AL Central

Chances are the Kansas City Royals weren't going to repeat as MLB champions no matter what.

Don't get mad, Royals fans. That's just clear-eyed history.

Minnesota Twins pitching coach Neil Allen has been suspended indefinitely by the team after he was arrested early Thursday morning for driving while intoxicated.    

The Minnesota Twins have been a disaster this season and sport the worst record in baseball at 11-32. It is only May 23, and they are already 14.5 games back in the American League Central race. But Dick Bremer—Minnesota’s TV play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports North—said one player still thought he should be more positive in his analysis.

The Kansas City Royals placed left fielder Alex Gordon on the disabled list with a wrist injury, per Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City.

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Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera suffered a left knee contusion against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, and it is uncertain when he will return to action.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann suffered a right groin strain Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and it's uncertain when he'll return to action.

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander reached the 2,000-strikeout milestone on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. 

Verlander's historic punchout came on a high fastball against Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario in the fourth inning: 

Cleveland Indians left fielder Michael Brantley is dealing with a shoulder issue that saw him land on the disabled list Saturday. It's unclear when he'll return to the field.

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The Kansas City Royals' struggling rotation has been hit with a new problem, as right-hander Kris Medlen has been placed on the disabled list with a shoulder problem.

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Medlen to 15-Day DL

Thursday, May 12

Per Jon Morosi of Fox Sports, Medlen's official diagnosis is rotator cuff inflammation in his right shoulder. 

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Chris Young on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a right forearm injury.

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Young Placed on 15-Day DL

Young, 36, lasted only 2.2 innings in his May 9 start against the New York Yankees. He admitted Tuesday that the injury had been bothering him for some time.