Kansas City Royals

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Willson Contreras #40 of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by Jordan Walker #18 after hitting a home run during the 5th inning of the game at Citi Field on June 16, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 05: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates his solo home run with Sean Murphy #12 in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 05, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets in action against the St. Louis Cardinals during a game at Citi Field on June 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta Braves. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

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Jun 12, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) reacts during a pitching change in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates as catcher Omar Narvaez (10) and Willy Adames (27) look on at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 11: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves falls as he swings at a pitch in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on June 11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets reacts after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth inning in game one of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians at Citi Field on May 21, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Guardians 5-4. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

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Marcus Stroman, Chicago Cubs (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. (Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)

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Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 27: Adolis Garcia #53 of the Texas Rangers celebrates a win after a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 27, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 29: Hunter Dozier #17 of the Kansas City Royals looks on prior to the start of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on April 29, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Royals defeated the Twins 3-2. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 17: Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros reacts to hitting a double during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Minute Maid Park on May 17, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 02: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves runs home to score a run against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning at loanDepot park on May 02, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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ATLANTA, GA - MAY 6: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after winning the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Truist Park on May 6, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)

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Glen Kuiper, Oakland As (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 29: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Kansas City Royals delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning at Target Field on April 29, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Royals defeated the Twins 3-2. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

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MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 03: Pitcher Scott Barlow #58 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at HoHoKam Stadium on March 03, 2023 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

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Apr 7, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins left fielder Trevor Larnach (9) strikes out against Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (not pictured) in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports

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