KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There is a sense of urgency for the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals, who square off in a three-game series beginning Monday at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals possess the worst record in the American League, 21-28, after getting blown out 10-1 Sunday in Cleveland.
The Tigers dropped a 7-3 decision to the White Sox at Chicago Sunday and fell to 23-27. They are just above the Royals in the AL Central standings.
If the two veteran-laden clubs do not turn it around soon, they could be sellers as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.