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Royals News
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Logs quality start in loss
May 11th
Lugo (3-4) took the loss against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks with five strikeouts over six innings.
#1 C
Freddy Fermin: Resting Sunday
May 11th
Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Punches out eight in loss
May 10th
Ragans (2-2) took the loss against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight over five innings.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Takes no-decision Friday
May 10th
Lorenzen didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Red Sox after pitching seven shutout innings, allowing three hits while striking out seven batters. He did not issue a walk.
#8 BP
Sam Long: Ramping up bullpen sessions
May 9th
Long (elbow) threw a bullpen session on May 8 at 85 percent intensity and has another bullpen session scheduled for May 11, MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Pulled off rehab assignment
May 9th
Wright has been pulled off his rehab assignment due to right shoulder fatigue.
#1 RF
Drew Waters: Grabbing seat Friday
May 9th
Waters is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Four hits, two steals Thursday
May 8th
Witt went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
#4 P
Kris Bubic: Blanks White Sox in fourth win
May 8th
Bubic (4-2) earned the win Thursday over the White Sox, allowing six hits and one walk across seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Getting afternoon off
May 8th
Isbel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Hangs on for save Wednesday
May 7th
Estevez picked up the save Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing one run on three hits in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Seven shutout innings in second win
May 7th
Wacha (2-4) grabbed the win Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing three hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#2 BP
Hunter Harvey: Slowing down rehab
May 7th
Harvey (shoulder) came away from his most recent live batting practice session Tuesday with a bit of soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Jonathan India: Hitting bench Wednesday
May 7th
India is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Two-homer game
May 7th
Caglianone went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's game for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#7 PROS
Steven Zobac: Recovering from knee injury
May 6th
Double-A Northwest Arkansas placed Zobac on its 7-day injured list April 16 due to right knee patella tendinitis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#10 PROS
Javier Vaz: Move past hand injury
May 6th
Vaz (fingers) has produced a .238/.304/.262 slash line with zero home runs and three stolen bases in 10 games since being activated from Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list April 22.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Stays hot with two steals
May 5th
Garcia went 1-for-2 with two steals, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 3-0 victory over the White Sox.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three hits in win
May 4th
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles.
#1 DH
Salvador Perez: Returning to lineup Sunday
May 4th
Perez (hip) will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Orioles.
#3 1B
Cavan Biggio: Launches first homer
May 3rd
Biggio went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-0 win against Baltimore on Saturday.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Moved to 60-day IL
May 2nd
The Royals transferred Marsh (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#3 C
Luke Maile: Added to roster
May 2nd
The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
#2 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Still out of lineup Friday
May 2nd
Renfroe is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
#10 BP
James McArthur: Shifts to 60-day injured list
May 1st
The Royals transferred McArthur (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
#9 BP
Taylor Clarke: Added to major-league roster
May 1st
The Royals selected Clarke's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
#3 PROS
Noah Cameron: Optioned after impressive debut
May 1st
The Royals optioned Cameron to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Begins rehab assignment
Apr 30th
Blanco (Achilles) went 1-for-3 in his first rehab game Tuesday for Triple-A Omaha.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Not starting Wednesday
Apr 30th
Massey is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday.
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Astros News
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Five RBI across weekend series
May 12th
Walker went 2-for-2 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Reds.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Goes deep in win
May 11th
Diaz went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Reds.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Dominates in victory
May 11th
Blanco (3-3) allowed two hits and a walk over eight shutout innings Sunday, striking out 11 and earning a win over the Reds.
#5 BP
Shawn Dubin: Comes back from IL
May 11th
The Astros reinstated Dubin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
#8 P
Ryan Gusto: Rejoining rotation Monday
May 11th
Gusto will start Monday's game against the Royals in Houston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Could resume tee work Monday
May 11th
Alvarez (hand) has been cleared to grip a bat and could start hitting off a tee Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Jose Altuve: Not in Sunday's lineup
May 11th
Altuve (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Launches two-run homer
May 10th
Caratini went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Tallies three hits Saturday
May 10th
Pena went 3-for-6 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Can't escape first inning
May 10th
McCullers (0-1) took the loss against the Reds on Saturday, allowing seven runs on three hits and three walks while recording just one out in the first inning. He did not record a strikeout.
#1 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Sitting Saturday
May 10th
Rodgers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.
#7 P
Hayden Wesneski: Swelling still an issue
May 10th
Wesneski underwent an MRI on Saturday that showed inflammation in his elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Notches save No. 9
May 10th
Hader gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up a save in Friday's 3-0 win over Cincinnati. He struck out three without walking a batter.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Nine strikeouts in sixth win
May 10th
Brown (6-1) earned the win Friday in a 3-0 win over the Reds, pitching 5.2 shutout innings while giving up two hits and four walks and striking out nine batters.
#10 P
Cristian Javier: Begins mound work
May 9th
Javier (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 PROS
Cam Smith: Absent from lineup again
May 9th
Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
#1 RF
Zach Dezenzo: Reaches base three times
May 8th
Dezenzo went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Brewers.
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Sharp in second win
May 7th
Valdez (2-4) picked up the win in Wednesday's 9-1 victory over the Brewers, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
#3 C
Cesar Salazar: Recalled from Triple-A
May 5th
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 PROS
Jacob Melton: Still working through groin issue
May 4th
Melton hasn't played in a game with Triple-A Sugar Land since April 17 due to a groin injury, MLB.com reports.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Receiving first day off
May 4th
Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Ties franchise record Saturday
May 3rd
Meyers went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Sitting third straight
May 3rd
Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
#1 BP
Bryan Abreu: Back from paternity leave
May 2nd
The Astros reinstated Abreu from the paternity list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#17 PROS
AJ Blubaugh: Dispatched to Triple-A
May 1st
The Astros optioned Blubaugh to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.
#3 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Imaging shows thumb is healing
Apr 28th
Arrighett underwent imaging on his fractured right thumb Monday that showed that the broken bone is healing properly, Will Kunkel of FOX 26 Houston reports.