David Lesky recaps the weekend and appraises the Wild Card race.

When the Kansas City Royals first called up power-hitting rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone, they were desperate for offense. Unfortunately, Caglianone wasn't ab

Kansas City Royals outfielder Mark Canha returned from an injury-rehabilitation assignment on Monday and was then designated for assignment, the club announced before its series-opening home game against the Texas Rangers. Canha, 36, was recovering from a left-elbow injury. He had been on the injury list since June 8, missing 32 major-league games.

While Seth Lugo looks to turn around his recent fortunes on the mound for the Kansas City Royals, fellow right-hander Merrill Kelly still is searching for his first win as a member of the Texas Rangers.

With the victory, the Royals (64-61) are now also 2 1/2 games ahead of the Rangers (62-64). Both are chasing the New York Yankees (67-57) for the third and final AL wild-card spot in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

When he hit his 20th home run of the season earlier this week, Kansas City Royals legend Salvador Perez continued to move up an impressive list in baseball history, as noted by Bob Nightengale of USA Today: He just set a franchise record with his ninth season hitting at least 20 homers,

Kansas City Royals pinch hitter Drew Waters (8) reacts after hitting a triple in the seventh inning, as St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) looks on at Kauffman Stadium on May 18 ...

Royals first. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Bobby Witt walks. Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

DFA'd by Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals have searched around many corners in their quest for offense this season, and not all of their efforts have proven fruitful. Just before