Kansas City Royals

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FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2012, file photo, Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) flies out to centerfield during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. Cabrera and Mike Trout are the top contenders for the American League Most Valuable Player award, to be announced Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012.(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

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Stephen Lumpkins (left) was drafted as a pitcher by the Kansas City Royals in the 13th round in 2011. (Associated Press)

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) talks with teammates, including Omar Infante (4), before the Tigers' baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister throws against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Ryan Dempster throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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In this image taken from video, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, helps Mariano Rivera, top center, after Rivera twisted his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice before a baseball game with the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The Yankees closer was carted off the field and sent for further tests. (AP Photo/YES Network)

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In this image taken from video, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, right, helps Mariano Rivera, top center, after Rivera tore his ACL shagging fly balls during batting practice before a game with the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. The Yankees closer was carted off the field and sent for further tests. (AP Photo/YES Network)

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Kansas City Royals' Chris Getz, left, is congratulated by Matt Treanor (15) and Jeremy Jeffress after Getz's scored the game-winning run off of a Melky Cabrera single in the 12th inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)