Yankees await Juan Soto's return entering series with Royals

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The New York Yankees survived one weekend without Juan Soto, and they are optimistic their star right fielder is healed.

After Soto missed the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees are hoping he will return from left forearm inflammation Monday night in the opener of a four-game seriesagainst the host Kansas City Royals.

Soto has not played since the fifth inning o