Royals in AL Central last place

The Royals are 67-90 and one of the bigger disappointments in the American League after having winning seasons the last two years.

Royals host White Sox and Guardians

The Royals host the White Sox and Guardians this week in series that will help determine the AL Central title.

White Sox lead Royals 8-3

The White Sox are now 8-3 mark against the Royals this season after Tuesday night’s victory, whereas the Guardians are 5-5.

Royals catcher Carter Jensen

Royals catcher Carter Jensen said, 'We want to ruin somebody’s season. We want to spoil it for somebody else.'

“We want to ruin somebody’s season. We want to spoil it for somebody else.”

Royals' recent performance

The Royals have played better since the All-Star break with young hitters like Carter Jensen (.843 OPS since the All-Star break) and Jac Caglianone powering an offense that has enabled them to go 29-31 since the break.

Miguel Vargas named AL Player of the Week

Third baseman Miguel Vargas was named the AL Player of the Week on Monday after hitting .348/.500/.783 with three home runs from Sept. 14 to Sept. 20.

Vargas' playoff mindset

Vargas said, 'We treat this as a playoff game. Whatever we did in the past five months wouldn’t mean anything if we don’t make it.'

“We treat this as a playoff game. Whatever we did in the past five months wouldn’t mean anything if we don’t make it.”

Tristan Peters recovery

All-Star outfielder Tristan Peters is at 'full availability' four days after a scary collision with a post on the outfield fence at Rate Field.

Royals' pitching issues

The Royals have lost Opening Day starter (Cole Ragans) and closer (Carlos Estevez) to season-ending injuries but have emerged with young hitters.

Royals' playoff hopes

The Royals can affect the AL Central race by playing the Guardians and White Sox, who are leading the division by a game but the Sox hold the season-series tiebreaker.

Royals' manager Will Venable

Manager Will Venable said, 'Losing those pitchers, a few starting pitchers and bullpen pieces, it’s been kind of a revolving door. We’ve done a great job of not caring who all is here.'

“Losing those pitchers, a few starting pitchers and bullpen pieces, it’s been kind of a revolving door. We’ve done a great job of not caring who all is here.”

White Sox playoff chances

The White Sox can clinch no worse than an AL wild-card berth Wednesday with a victory against the Royals combined with a Rangers defeat.