MLB Standings
The Royals secure a 14th in a row AL Central on the first day of the month, beating division rivals the White Sox 5-4. In doing so, they tied the Atlanta Braves record for successive division titles, an incredible feat.
The rest of the AL division titles are settled the Rangers clinching the West and the Yankees the East. In the Wild Card it will be two from four of the Astros, Avalanche, Guardians and White Sox to join the Mariners.
In the NL, only the Cardinals have clinched a division title. The East is still up for grabs with the Braves holding a 3-game lead over the Mets so just requiring one more win while the Mets will face the Royals in New York. That will knock the Mets out of the postseason.
Kansas City Results
After winning their 100th game of the season on 1 September, the Royals proceeded to have their worst month of the season, dropping 10 games during the month.
Kansas City Statistics
Transactions & Injuries
More injuries for the Royals in September with minimal returns. C Nelson Saiz fractured his thumb and will miss the month while Bobbby Nickelberry was hit by a pitch again and is suffering from blurred vision – the Royals hope the bye gives time for both of them to recover.
Two players who will not recover are Starting Pitchers Dusty Glick and Ben Lane. Glick is going to miss the whole of next season with a torn UCL while Lane is out for 6 months with a rorn labrum. The six man rotation has not been kind to the Royals injury wise although Rob Cope does return in time for a short Injury Rehan stint in Omaha.
The Royals tried to give some rest with September call ups, with Ken Crome in particular proving useful.
Wednesday, September 1st , 2049
Purchased the contract of RP C.J. Binkle from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP Zaire McKines from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of LF Ken Crome from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 2B Branson Huot from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, September 3rd , 2049
SP Dusty Glick was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Monday, September 6th , 2049
SP Dusty Glick diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 12-13 months.
Purchased the contract of SP Jeff Mole from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, September 10th , 2049
C Nelson Saiz was injured in a collision at a base. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Monday, September 13th , 2049
C Nelson Saiz diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 3 weeks.
Purchased the contract of C Chris Early from Triple A Omaha.
Tuesday, September 14th , 2049
RF Bobby Nickelberry was injured being hit by a pitch. The Diagnosis: blurred vision. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks.
Saturday, September 18th , 2049
Sent SP Rob Cope to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Monday, September 20th , 2049
SP Ben Lane was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Wednesday, September 22nd , 2049
SP Ben Lane diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 6 months.
Tuesday, September 28th , 2049
Purchased the contract of SP Rob Cope from Triple A Omaha.