As the Detroit Tigers continue to freefall, the Cleveland Guardians settle in for a split doubleheader against Kansas City Royals today. Find out how to watch both games for free.

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.

The Cleveland Guardians face the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Friday.

The Kansas City Royals' series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians was postponed Friday due to inclement weather. Instead, Kansas City and Cleveland will take the field for a split doubleheader Saturday.

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.