New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury is dealing with heel pain in addition to the hip issue he was already rehabilitating.
Alcides Escobar, the Royals' leadoff hitter and defensive dynamo, was voted MVP of the ALCS on Friday following a 4-3 victory in Game 6 that put Kansas City in its second straight World Series.
All-Star reliever Kelvin Herrera and Royals right fielder Alex Rios have been diagnosed with chicken pox, raising concerns that others on the AL Central leaders may have been exposed.
The Royals and Blue Jays have moved on: After an exchange of hit batters, they're now trading barbs on Twitter.
The Kansas City Royals lead all teams with four All-Star starters, while Josh Donaldson of the Toronto Blue Jays and Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals are top vote-getters.
Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera has overtaken Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the latest results of All-Star fan voting, leaving seven Royals on track to start the game.
