The Royals are 52-45 this season, and they are two games out of the third wild card spot. Kansas City had a very good offseason, so it is not surprising that they are seven games over .500. The additions of Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo, the Royals quickly became one of the better starting rotations in baseball. Lugo and Cole Ragans are both Cy Young candidates while Brady Singer is pitching really well. With their starting rotation, the Royals are a dangerous team against any team they are going up against.

The Royals are a better home team this season. They are 31-18 at Kauffman Stadium, and they have 11 home series to finish the season. They are not great on the road, but they do play some beatable teams in their away games. These teams include the Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers. If the Royals can continue to play well at home, and take advantage of some of their road opponents, they will be able to 33 of their last 65 games this season.

Bobby Witt Jr and Salvador Perez are both worth mentioning, as well. Witt has played every single game this season, and Perez has missed just three games. These two have combined for 33 home runs and 125 RBI on the season. They are the heart and soul of the lineup, and they need to stay hot in the second half of the season if the Royals want any chance at making the playoffs.