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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.