After losing in miserable fashion on Monday night against the Cleveland Guardians, the Kansas City Royals' uphill battle to reach the postseason got a little bit steeper.
Adding to the adversity of their current Wild Card race, the Royals have been playing without some key members of their squad this season of late.
News on the injury front though has been trending in the right direction this week after Kansas City received multiple blows last week. Cole Ragans got the week started on the right note and had Royals fans entering Monday with a new sense of optimism following a positive rehab start on Sunday.