Braves vs Royals Odds

#6 PROS

Ramon Ramirez: Makes return to Single-A club

Jul 30th

Ramirez (undisclosed) started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Single-A Columbia's 9-6 win over Fredericksburg on Tuesday after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.

#10 BP

Thomas Hatch: Likely to operate in bulk relief

Jul 30th

Hatch is expected to be used in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Angel Zerpa in Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#1 2B

Jonathan India: Out with sore shoulder

Jul 30th

Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that India is being held out of Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta due to a sore shoulder, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#1 1B

Vinnie Pasquantino: Shows off power during win

Jul 29th

Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, double and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 9-6 win over Atlanta.

#1 CL

Carlos Estevez: Picks up 28th save

Jul 29th

Estevez earned the save Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to secure a 9-6 win.

#6 BP

Angel Zerpa: Opening Wednesday's contest

Jul 29th

Zerpa will serve as the Royals' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Seth Lugo: Picks up win despite late damage

Jul 29th

Lugo (8-5) earned the win in Tuesday's 9-6 victory over Atlanta, allowing three runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings.

#1 C

Salvador Perez: Good to go as DH

Jul 29th

Perez (elbow) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday against Atlanta.

#1 DH

Randal Grichuk: Slugs first bomb with new team

Jul 29th

Grichuk went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against Atlanta.

#1 3B

Maikel Garcia: Hot streak continues

Jul 29th

Garcia went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI and a walk in Monday's 10-7 loss against Atlanta.

#1 LF

John Rave: Sitting after six straight starts

Jul 28th

Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

#7 P

Kris Bubic: Out for season with shoulder injury

Jul 28th

Bubic (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#6 P

Alec Marsh: Gets injection for shoulder

Jul 28th

Marsh received an injection for his sore right shoulder last week, MLB.com reports.

#1 P

Cole Ragans: Set to increase throwing distance

Jul 28th

Ragans (shoulder) has been playing catch out to 105 feet and is expected to extend his throwing distance during the upcoming week, MLB.com reports.

#4 1B

Mark Canha: Ready to resume hitting

Jul 28th

Canha (elbow) is scheduled to begin a hitting progression Monday, MLB.com reports.

#4 P

Michael Lorenzen: Resumes throwing off mound

Jul 28th

Lorenzen (oblique) completed a bullpen session over the weekend and is expected to make one or two rehab starts before returning from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

#5 P

Noah Cameron: Tosses five scoreless

Jul 27th

Cameron (5-4) picked up the win Sunday against Cleveland, allowing three hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five scoreless innings.

#3 CF

Tyler Tolbert: Cleared to start Sunday

Jul 27th

Tolbert (cramps) will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.

#2 C

Freddy Fermin: Resting up Sunday

Jul 27th

Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

#1 CF

Kyle Isbel: Resting Sunday

Jul 27th

Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

#9 BP

Jonathan Bowlan: Bumped up from Triple-A

Jul 27th

The Royals recalled Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

#4 BP

Steven Cruz: Earns third win

Jul 27th

Cruz (3-1) earned the win Saturday against the Guardians. He allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning.

#1 SS

Bobby Witt: Goes deep in nightcap

Jul 26th

Witt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-4 loss to the Guardians in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

#3 P

Michael Wacha: Steady against Guardians

Jul 26th

Wacha allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings, taking a no-decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.

#1 RF

Jac Caglianone: Lands on IL with hamstring strain

Jul 26th

The Royals placed Caglianone on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a left hamstring strain.

#5 BP

Daniel Lynch: Starting rehab assignment

Jul 26th

Lynch (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.

#1 BP

Hunter Harvey: Returns from IL

Jul 25th

The Royals activated Harvey (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

#2 3B

Nick Loftin: Out with concussion

Jul 23rd

The Royals placed Loftin on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a concussion.

#3 LF

MJ Melendez: Back up from minors

Jul 23rd

The Royals recalled Melendez from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

#3 2B

Adam Frazier: Handling bench role Monday

Jul 21st

Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

#2 2B

Michael Massey: Moving rehab to Triple-A

Jul 21st

Massey (wrist) is expected to shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

#2 BP

Lucas Erceg: Shaky in loss

Jul 19th

Erceg (4-3) took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs on two hits and three walks in an inning of relief as the Royals fell 3-1 to the Marlins. He struck out one.

#11 BP

James McArthur: Suffers setback

Jul 18th

McArthur recently suffered a setback in his recovery and required a follow-up procedure to remove a second screw from his surgically repaired right elbow Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.