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Royals News
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Begins rehab assisgnment
Apr 30th
Blanco (Achilles) went 1-for-3 in his first rehab game Tuesday for Triple-A Omaha.
#2 BP
Hunter Harvey: Could begin rehab assignment soon
Apr 30th
Harvey (shoulder) is scheduled for a bullpen session Thursday with optimism that he can begin a rehab assignment the week of May 5, MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Set to begin rehab assignment
Apr 30th
Wright (shoulder/hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment on May 2 at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Hangs on for ninth save
Apr 30th
Estevez picked up the save in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Rays after allowing two hits in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Belts fourth homer in win
Apr 30th
Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Rays.
#3 PROS
Noah Cameron: Dazzles in major-league debut
Apr 30th
Cameron (1-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Rays after allowing one hit and five walks in 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out three.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Not starting Wednesday
Apr 30th
Massey is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday.
#3 SS
Tyler Tolbert: Back from bereavement leave
Apr 30th
The Royals reinstated Tolbert (personal) from the bereavement list Wednesday.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Earns win Tuesday
Apr 29th
Lorenzen (3-3) yielded a run on four hits and two walks over six innings Tuesday, striking out four and picking up a win against the Rays.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Missing start Wednesday
Apr 29th
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Ragans (groin) will not make his next scheduled start Wednesday at Tampa Bay, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Sitting Tuesday
Apr 29th
Renfroe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
#4 P
Kris Bubic: Allows four runs in loss
Apr 27th
Bubic (2-2) took the loss against the Astros on Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Twirls six shutout innings
Apr 26th
Wacha (1-3) earned the win Saturday over the Astros, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six over six shutout innings.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Idle against lefty
Apr 26th
Isbel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
#5 PROS
Blake Mitchell: Playing at extended spring training
Apr 26th
Mitchell (wrist) has started playing in extended spring training games, MLB.com reports.
#9 BP
James McArthur: Hasn't started throwing
Apr 26th
McArthur (elbow) continues to rehab in Kansas City but hasn't progressed quickly and is not throwing yet, MLB.com reports.
#8 BP
Sam Long: Begins throwing
Apr 26th
Long (elbow) has thrown each of the past two days, MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Starts new throwing program
Apr 26th
Marsh (shoulder) started a new throwing program on April 25, MLB.com reports.
#1 BP
Lucas Erceg: Notches first save
Apr 25th
Erceg pitched a perfect ninth inning while striking out one batter to collect his first save of the season in a 2-0 victory over Houston on Friday.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Goes eight innings in win
Apr 25th
Lugo (2-3) earned the win Friday against the Astros, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out eight batters across eight shutout innings.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: First day off this season
Apr 25th
Perez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Astros.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Extends hit streak in doubleheader
Apr 25th
Witt went 2-for-8 with a double, three runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's doubleheader sweep of the Rockies.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Getting time in the outfield
Apr 24th
Caglianone made his first career start in the outfield in right field Thursday for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, MLB.com reports. He's hitting .284/.356/.500 with four home runs in 18 games.
#1 3B
Jonathan India: Resting for early game
Apr 24th
India is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Rockies.
#1 DH
Maikel Garcia: Nabs stolen base Tuesday
Apr 23rd
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.
#1 LF
Drew Waters: Totals eight bases
Apr 23rd
Waters went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a triple and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.
#2 C
Freddy Fermin: Belts first homer of 2025
Apr 19th
Fermin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Tigers.
#3 LF
Mark Canha: Activated from injured list
Apr 19th
The Royals reinstated Canha (hip) from the injured list Saturday.
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Rays News
#4 P
Drew Rasmussen: Tosses five more innings in loss
Apr 30th
Rasmussen (1-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Royals after allowing three runs on six hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out three.
#1 1B
Jonathan Aranda: Idle against lefty
Apr 30th
Aranda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#2 3B
Jose Caballero: Getting more time at shortstop
Apr 30th
Caballero will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Royals, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#1 LF
Kameron Misner: Idle against southpaw
Apr 30th
Misner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#5 P
Taj Bradley: Tosses seven innings
Apr 29th
Bradley (2-2) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks over seven frames Tuesday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Royals.
#1 3B
Junior Caminero: Belts sixth homer
Apr 29th
Caminero went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
#2 P
Shane McClanahan: Begins throwing-like activities
Apr 29th
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that McClanahan (triceps) has begun throwing-like activities but is not playing regular catch yet, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#1 CF
Jonny DeLuca: Suffers minor setback
Apr 29th
Rays manager Kevin Cash said that DeLuca will be shut down for 3-to-5 days due to mild soreness in his right shoulder after throwing and swinging a bat, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#1 RF
Josh Lowe: Could be ready for rehab Saturday
Apr 29th
Lowe (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate as soon as Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#2 PROS
Xavier Isaac: Enjoying three-game hitting streak
Apr 28th
Isaac (elbow) is 4-for-10 with one home run, four RBI and two runs scored over his last three games at Double-A Montgomery.
#6 PROS
Theo Gillen: Activated Sunday
Apr 28th
Single-A Charleston activated Gillen (calf) from the 7-day injured list Sunday.
#3 SS
Taylor Walls: Homers in win
Apr 28th
Walls went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Padres.
#1 CL
Pete Fairbanks: Grabs another save
Apr 28th
Fairbanks earned the save Sunday in San Diego after pitching a perfect ninth inning. He did not walk nor strike anyone out.
#6 P
Zack Littell: Picks up first win of 2025
Apr 28th
Littell (1-5) got the win over the Padres on Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out a batter in five innings.
#2 CF
Chandler Simpson: Delivers three-hit performance
Apr 28th
Simpson went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
#2 2B
Curtis Mead: Tallies second RBI
Apr 27th
Mead recorded an RBI on a sacrifice fly as a pinch hitter in Saturday's game against the Padres.
#1 2B
Brandon Lowe: Ends homer drought
Apr 27th
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored Saturday against the Padres.
#3 P
Ryan Pepiot: Secures second win
Apr 27th
Pepiot (2-3) earned the win Saturday against the Padres after giving up one run on three hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out three.
#3 LF
Travis Jankowski: Joins active roster
Apr 26th
The Rays selected Jankowski's contract from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#1 SS
Ha-Seong Kim: No significant change in recovery
Apr 25th
Kim (shoulder) is increasing the intensity of his baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
#2 BP
Garrett Cleavinger: Slams door for first save
Apr 25th
Cleavinger picked up the save Friday against the Padres after tossing a clean ninth inning, striking out two.
#1 P
Shane Baz: Rebounds with seven shutout innings
Apr 25th
Baz (3-0) earned the win Friday against the Padres after allowing four hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings. He struck out six.
#1 DH
Yandy Diaz: Swipes second bag
Apr 25th
Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
#2 LF
Christopher Morel: Homers in back-to-back games
Apr 24th
Morel went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional RBI in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks.
#2 RF
Jake Mangum: Lands on injured list
Apr 24th
The Rays placed Mangum on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
#2 C
Ben Rortvedt: Playing time ticking up
Apr 20th
Rortvedt went 1-for-3 with two RBI, a walk and a run scored Saturday against the Yankees.
#3 CF
Richie Palacios: Facing extended absence
Apr 19th
Manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that the Rays expect Palacios (knee) to miss roughly 4-to-6 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#1 C
Danny Jansen: Idle Saturday
Apr 19th
Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
#8 BP
Alex Faedo: Transferred to 60-day IL
Apr 18th
The Rays transferred Faedo (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.