Royals to test mettle in series opener vs. Mariners

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The American League Central long has been one of the worst divisions in baseball.

It hasn't had more than one team finish above .500 in the past three seasons and hasn't had a team earn a wild-card berth in a full season since 2017.

Thanks in large part to a resurgence by the Kansas City Royals, who will open a three-game series Monday night in Seattle, things are looking