The baseball world gets a bit of a breather the next two days after what's been a hectic week. The MLB Draft uncorked several surprises with multiple teams going against the grain, the heaviest of heavy hitters put on a show in the Home Run Derby and then a wild All-Star game had be settled by a derby of it's own.
Before the headlines inevitably switch to the trade deadline and the rumor mill takes a hold of the attention of baseball fans for the next few weeks, let's look at some other headlines that KC Royals fans should be aware of before the season's second-half kicks off.