Wednesday is the first day of July, and it's the month in which Major League Baseball is scheduled to return.
The unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic could change those plans, but the Royals are set to begin workouts Friday at Kauffman Stadium and begin games either July 23 or 24.
The other 29 teams will also be opening camps and nearly all are expected to be held at their home stadiums.
Some players, however, have announced they will sit out this season because of the coronavirus.
Here is who won't be playing this year:
