The Royals have reached the All-Star break at 38-59, tied with the Angels for the worst record in Major League Baseball. The Halos’ league-high playoff drought will climb to a dozen years when their inevitable elimination comes later in the summer. Their ongoing ineptitude isn’t a surprise to anyone, whereas Kansas City looked like a team with a real chance to vie for a playoff berth when the season began. With the injury-laden Royals now buried in the playoff race, they certainly aren’t in position to buy ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Record: 38-59 (0.2% playoff odds, per FanGraphs)