The Royals television crew will get a couple of days off this week. The Cleveland Guardians are coming to Kauffman Stadium for a weekend series against the Royals and two of the games will air on national TV.

It's called ABS, or the automatic balls and strikes challenge system, and it creates a 2D adjustable strike zone.

Rich Hill is back in the majors once again, and this time he’s making history. The 45-year-old left-hander has been called up by the Kansas City Royals, marking the 14th team of his two-decade career. That ties him with Edwin Jackson for the most teams played for in MLB history.

Vanderbilt baseball recruit Sean Gamble signed with the Kansas City Royals. Gamble was taken 23rd overall in this year's MLB draft.

Royals second. Maikel Garcia lines out to deep center field to Seiya Suzuki. Salvador Perez flies out to deep right field to Kyle Tucker. Jac Caglianone homers to center field. Nick Loftin

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The Chicago Cubs welcome the Kansas City Royals to Wrigley Field on Monday night for the opener of a three-game mid-week series.