The club announced that Friday's series opener was postponed due to inclement weather. Heavy rains arrived around 5:10 p.m. Central and both teams were notified that the game will be rescheduled as a part of a split doubleheader on Saturday.

Friday night's game between the Guardians and Royals has been postponed and will be made up during a two-admission (split) doubleheader Saturday beginning at 2:40 p.m. ET/1:40 p.m. CT. Saturday's originally-scheduled game will still begin at 7:15 p.

KANSAS CITY — The Guardians have exchanged one infielder for another before opening their three-game series against the Royals on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. They’ve activated Gabriel Arias from the injured list and optioned Will Wilson to Triple-A Columbus. Arias was placed on the IL with a sprained left ankle on June 30.

Before the Cleveland Guardians' series opener against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, they made multiple roster moves.

Steven Kwan emphasized the importance of how well the Guardians played before the All-Star break due to the momentum they felt the club had on its side. And so far in the second half, Cleveland has kept it rolling.

At 51-50, the Cleveland Guardians sit just 2.5 games behind a Wild Card spot with a remaining schedule that favors their postseason chances. Series against struggling teams like the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals could quickly shift their trajectory.