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A couple of AL Central rivals face off on Friday, July 25 as the Cleveland Guardians take on the Kansas City Royals.

The Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals play the nightcap of a doubleheader and the second game of a 3-game set Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.

The Kansas City Royals game against their American League Central counterparts Cleveland Guardians on Friday, July 25 has been postponed, the team says.

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The Royals won 86 games last season, going from rebuilder to contender in a matter of months. However, despite an offseason that saw the team add Jonathan India and closer Carlos Estevez, Kansas City sat outside of the playoff race heading into the All-Star break.

The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field as they try to stay in the American League playoff race. At 50-53, they

Rich Hill is expected to join the Kansas City Royals on Monday, marking the 14th team of his career, tying the MLB record.

K ansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez is headed to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. The top reliever will replace Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom on the American League roster. Estévez, 32, has shined in his first season with the Royals. He leads the AL with 25 saves and has posted a 2.03 ERA in 39 appearances.

By calling up Rich Hill for Tuesday's showdown with the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals put the 45-year-old left-hander in position to make history.

"Rival evaluators" don't believe the Kansas City Royals are "especially motivated" to trade starting pitcher Seth Lugo, per ESPN's Buster Olney.