Things are good for the Kansas City Royals, primarily for one big reason: The Royals are extremely likely to make it to the playoffs for the first time since their 2015 championship season. With so few games left to play and a sizable lead on the team’s main competitors for the third Wild Card slot—to say nothing of the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians, with whom the Royals are still competing for the second Wild Card slot and the division lead, respectively—it would take a wacky few weeks for the Royals to fall out of a playoff spot.
Vinnie Pasquantino’s injury exposed the Royals’ biggest organizational weakness
