CHICAGO — The Kansas City Royals plan to call up 45-year-old pitcher Rich Hill from the minors for a start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, marking the left-hander's 21st season in the majors. Hill has been at Triple-A Omaha after joining the Royals as part of an offseason trade. He is 4-4 with a 5.36 ERA in nine starts at Omaha.

The Kansas City Royals will almost certainly trade their ace, but which teams around the league could be the best fits for the star?

Boyd had a stellar 1.78 ERA in June, and he’s carried that brilliance into July, posting a 0.90 ERA across three starts. The hurler had cashed the Under in earned runs allowed in all of those appearances, and he even threw eight shutout innings against the New York Yankees in his last start before the All-Star Game festivities.

A bruised right knee kept Pete Crow-Armstrong out of the lineup for Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.

The Chicago Cubs are no longer leading the NL Central. For the first time since April 2, they are not in first place of their division. That has to feel like a

The Cubs vs. Royals Game 2 is all set to get underway as Chicago looks to strike back at home with Matthew Boyd on the mound.

Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was not in the Chicago Cubs' lineup on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals, due to soreness in his right knee, but manager Craig Counsell told reporters he's hoping to have the All-Star "back in there (Tuesday).

With Pete Crow-Armstrong out due to a bruised knee, Seiya Suzuki will play center field for the first time in his MLB career.

The Chicago Cubs are looking to win the National League Central this season and are interested in Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez to do so.