Six games out of the final American League wild-card spot with six games to go, the Kansas City Royals are still mathematically alive in the playoff race but in need of a minor miracle.

Make that a major miracle.

Kansas City (78-78) concludes its regular season with a six-game road trip starting Tuesday night in Anaheim against the AL West's last-place team, the Los Angeles Angels (70-86). The Royals finish the season with a three-game set against the fourth-place Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.

Kansas City needs to sweep all six games to have a playoff prayer. But even if the Royals accomplish that feat, one win by either the Houston Astros or the Cleveland Guardians eliminates the Royals from the postseason chase.

With a look toward the 2026 campaign, left-hander Cole Ragans (2-

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