Changes have come to the AL Central as the second half opens. Here’s a look at what’s new:

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Indians: Lonnie Chisenhall’s right calf was still sore after the break, so Cleveland puts its RBI leader and surprise offensive engine on the 10-day disabled list for the third time. Chisenhall’s absence will hamper an inconsistent offense, but the return of Tyler Naquin in his place should shore up the outfield defense.

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Royals: Kansas City, knowing it faces major dismantling this winter, has likely changed from a seller to a buyer with its charge to the top of the division, and its July schedule is soft. The Royals, after watching former closers Greg Holland and Wade Davis pitch for the National League in the All-Star Game, face an awkward problem: They badly need bullpen arms.

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Tigers: The biggest change in Detroit might have been on the field, where a Metallica concert and heavy rain forced emergency turf replacement. “It smells like horse manure,” outfielder J.D. Martinez told mlb.com. But news that Detroit is listening to offers for Justin Verlander and even Michael Fulmer signal big moves ahead.

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White Sox: Trading Jose Quintana across town to the Cubs brought two of the highest-ranked prospects in the minors: outfielder Eloy Jimenez, a top-10 prospect, and righthander Dylan Cease. In dealing Quintana, Chris Sale and Adam Eaton, the White Sox now own the top farm system in baseball, with seven of the sport’s top 100 prospects.