https://kingsofkauffman.com/life-s-bad-for-royals-fans-but-another-division-rival-is-nearing-rock-bottomKings of KauffmanenLife's bad for Royals fans, but another division rival is nearing rock bottomRoyals,Kansas City Royals,Detroit Tigers,Tarik Skubal,al central2026-05-22T18:35:40Z2026-05-22T18:35:40Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3250,h_1828,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/7/01ks7z7v9fqq8ddjd6v4.jpgDetroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) hands the ball to manager A.J. Hinch (14) for pitching change against Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, April 23, 2026.https://kingsofkauffman.com/3-royals-players-who-are-no-longer-worth-defending-as-kc-s-contention-dreams-wither-awayKings of Kauffmanen3 Royals players who are no longer worth defending as KC's contention dreams wither awayRoyals,Michael Massey,Bailey Falter,Kansas City Royals,Lane Thomas2026-05-22T15:29:57Z2026-05-22T15:29:57Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4500,h_2531,x_0,y_264/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/7/01ks7yv4fxdp5mkybne6.jpgMay 19, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals center fielder Lane Thomas (15) miss plays a fly ball in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images