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Winners of just four of their last 15 games, the KC Royals now sit five games below .500 and have plummeted to nine games behind the American League Central Division leading White Sox.
While there are still 91 games remaining and plenty of time and room for improvement, this current Royals’ roster clearly lacks the talent to compete with the true contenders of the American League.
Only five teams from each league are awarded playoff spots (three division winners and two wild card teams). As it currently stands, both their stats and the “eye test” would strongly suggest the Royals are nowhere near playoff contention.