On Sunday, the Royals officially placed rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone on the 10-day injured list with a left-hamstring strain. Caglianone felt discomfort in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians.

Some contenders in the MLB have been eyeing Royals pitcher Kris Bubic in a possible trade, but now he is dealing with an injury.

With only six days to go before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, there's one key question the Kansas City Royals are facing. Is Seth Lugo staying or go

A main reason is the slow-moving nature of this year’s leadup to the trade deadline. A wealth of teams are still deciding whether their playoff potential is real. The Royals are one of six American League teams that are within 5 1/2 games of the final wild-card spot.

The Kansas City Royals have had their eyes on Jarren Duran at the MLB trade deadline, and Seth Lugo or Lucas Erceg could be their ticket.

The Royals are making it clear to clubs that any deal for pitcher Seth Lugo would require controllable outfield help in return.

If the Chicago Cubs make the postseason, adding another quality starter who can slot into a playoff series would make them a serious World Series threat.