The Kansas City Royals already have the odds stacked against them amid their current push for the postseason.
Their offense has seemed to lose a ton of momentum in the past week-and-a-half after rebounding admirably in the second half. On top of that, their already pretty crowded injured list has seen new names added to it of late.
Unfortunately for the Royals, another new name was placed on the shelf Thursday, as prominent starter Seth Lugo landed on the 15-day IL with a lower back strain, according to an official team announcement.