Royals vs Astros Odds

#10 BP

James McArthur: Notches five-out save

Sep 22nd

McArthur allowed a hit over 1.2 scoreless frames Friday, striking out two and earning a save against Houston.

#1 P

Cole Ragans: Earns seventh win

Sep 22nd

Ragans (7-4) yielded two runs on three hits and four walks over six innings Friday, striking out five and picking up a win over Houston.

#1 DH

Salvador Perez: Expected back Sunday

Sep 22nd

Perez (concussion) is on track to be activated from the 7-day injured list when first eligible Sunday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

#1 RF

Drew Waters: Idle Friday

Sep 22nd

Waters isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against Houston.

#1 2B

Michael Massey: Hits bench versus lefty

Sep 22nd

Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Astros.

#7 PROS

Mason Barnett: Strong showing at Double-A

Sep 22nd

Barnett logged a 3.58 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 43 strikeouts and a 50 percent groundball rate in 32.2 innings (seven starts) for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

#7 BP

Daniel Lynch: Begins rehab assignment

Sep 21st

Lynch (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

#4 BP

Angel Zerpa: Earns win in bulk role

Sep 20th

Zerpa (3-3) earned the win Wednesday against the Guardians. He allowed three hits while striking out four over 5.1 scoreless innings.

#1 3B

Maikel Garcia: Three hits in Tuesday's win

Sep 20th

Garcia went 3-for-5 in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Guardians.

#2 BP

Collin Snider: Notches first career save

Sep 20th

Snider worked a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his first career save in a 7-6 win over the Guardians.

#6 P

Alec Marsh: Snags win as bulk reliever

Sep 20th

Marsh (2-8) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over 4.1 relief innings in a 7-6 victory over the Guardians. He struck out two.

#4 BP

Anthony Veneziano: Gets call to majors

Sep 19th

The Royals selected Veneziano's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

#6 BP

Brad Keller: Managing thoracic outlet symptoms

Sep 19th

Keller was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to symptoms associated with thoracic outlet syndrome.

#3 P

Brady Singer: Out with back strain

Sep 19th

Singer was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left lower lumbar strain.

#9 BP

Jackson Kowar: Picks up second win

Sep 18th

Kowar (2-0) allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the win Monday over the Guardians.

#6 BP

Steven Cruz: Set to open Tuesday

Sep 18th

Cruz will work as the Royals' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#1 C

Freddy Fermin: Transferred to 60-day IL

Sep 18th

Fermin (finger) was transferred to the 60-day injured list from the 10-day IL on Monday.

#2 CF

Dairon Blanco: Adds two steals Saturday

Sep 17th

Blanco went 0-for-4 with two stolen bases in Saturday's 10-8 win over the Astros.

#1 SS

Bobby Witt: Keeps running Saturday

Sep 17th

Witt went 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-8 win over the Astros.

#1 CF

Kyle Isbel: Heads to bench Sunday

Sep 17th

Isbel is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

#9 BP

Taylor Clarke: Collects another save

Sep 17th

Clarke recorded the final out of Saturday's 10-8 win over the Astros to pick up his second save of the season.

#8 BP

Carlos Hernandez: Grabs fourth save

Sep 13th

Hernandez picked up the save in Tuesday's 11-10 victory over the White Sox. He allowed one run on a hit and a walk while striking out one over one inning.