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#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Goes yard twice in win
Jul 23rd
Pasquantino went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, two home runs, three runs scored and four RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Cubs.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Downs Cubs with quality start
Jul 23rd
Lugo (7-5) picked up the win in Wednesday's 8-4 victory over the Cubs, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.
#3 CF
Tyler Tolbert: Exits Wednesday's game
Jul 23rd
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Tolbert was removed in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Cubs due to cramping, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Downplays leg issue
Jul 23rd
Witt said that the knee injury he appeared to sustain during a plate appearance in Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Cubs isn't a concern, and his absence from the lineup for Wednesday's series finale is more of a rest day, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports.
#1 2B
Jonathan India: Getting Wednesday off
Jul 23rd
India is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#1 C
Freddy Fermin: Playing time trending up
Jul 23rd
Fermin will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#2 3B
Nick Loftin: Out with concussion
Jul 23rd
The Royals placed Loftin on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a concussion.
#2 CF
John Rave: Knocks third homer Monday
Jul 22nd
Rave went 2-for-4 with a home run, three total runs and two total RBI in Monday's 12-4 victory over the Cubs.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Slugs two homers in victory
Jul 22nd
Perez went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run home runs in a 12-4 win versus the Cubs on Monday.
#5 P
Noah Cameron: Evens record at 4-4
Jul 22nd
Cameron (4-4) earned the win over the Cubs on Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.
#2 LF
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.
#9 P
Kris Bubic: Delivers five shutout frames
Jul 20th
Bubic (8-6) allowed three hits and a walk over five scoreless innings Sunday, striking out two and earning a win over the Marlins.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Earns one-out save
Jul 20th
Estevez recorded one out and earned a save against the Marlins on Sunday.
#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.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Delivers quality start Saturday
Jul 19th
Wacha came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Marlins, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out one.
#1 LF
Jac Caglianone: Not starting Saturday
Jul 19th
Caglianone isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Miami.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Sitting Saturday
Jul 19th
Isbel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.
#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.
#1 BP
Hunter Harvey: Cleared for rehab assignment
Jul 17th
Harvey (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Royals on Thursday.
#4 P
Michael Lorenzen: Lands on IL with oblique strain
Jul 14th
The Royals placed Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.
#20 PROS
Cameron Millar: Selected by Royals
Jul 13th
The Royals have selected Millar with the 97th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#16 PROS
Justin Lamkin: Taken with 71st pick
Jul 13th
The Royals have selected Lamkin with the 71st overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#14 PROS
Michael Lombardi: Taken in second round
Jul 13th
The Royals have selected Lombardi with the 61st overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#2 PROS
Josh Hammond: Goes 28th overall
Jul 13th
The Royals have selected Hammond with the 28th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#3 PROS
Sean Gamble: Selected by Royals
Jul 13th
The Royals have selected Gamble with the 23rd overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#9 BP
Jonathan Bowlan: Takes loss Saturday
Jul 12th
Bowlan (1-2) allowed two runs on four hits and struck out four without walking a batter over three innings to take the loss versus the Mets on Saturday.
#6 BP
Angel Zerpa: Opening Saturday's contest
Jul 12th
Zerpa will serve as the Royals' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Mets.
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#7 BP
Brooks Kriske: Continues strong start with Cubs
Jul 23rd
Kriske tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals. He allowed a hit and two walks while striking out one.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Goes deep in loss
Jul 23rd
Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals.
#1 3B
Matt Shaw: Post-break surge continues
Jul 23rd
Shaw went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals.
#6 P
Colin Rea: Hit hard in loss to KC
Jul 23rd
Rea (8-4) took the loss Wednesday, surrendering six runs (five earned) on six hits -- including three home runs -- over five innings as the Cubs fell 8-4 to the Royals. He struck out three without walking a batter.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Banged up, should play Friday
Jul 23rd
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Tucker is "banged up" after fouling a ball off his right knee in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals, but he's expected to be back in the lineup Friday versus the White Sox after sitting out Wednesday's series finale versus Kansas City, Zoe Grossman of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#2 P
Matthew Boyd: Dominant in 11th win
Jul 22nd
Boyd (11-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing four hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Royals. He struck out six.
#1 DH
Seiya Suzuki: Reaches twice, steals base in win
Jul 22nd
Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole a base.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Tallies two hits, stolen base
Jul 22nd
Swanson went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole a base.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Runs wild in win
Jul 22nd
Hoerner went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole two bases.
#3 PROS
Jaxon Wiggins: Missing bats at Double-A
Jul 22nd
Wiggins has a 2.25 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB in 36 innings through eight starts for Double-A Knoxville.
#8 BP
Ben Brown: Falters in long relief
Jul 22nd
Brown (4-7) took the loss against Kansas City on Monday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and no walks while striking out four batters over four innings.
#1 C
Carson Kelly: Goes deep in loss
Jul 21st
Kelly went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 12-4 loss to the Royals.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Will throw off mound soon
Jul 21st
Taillon (calf) has been throwing on flat ground and is expected to be cleared for mound work soon, MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Miguel Amaya: Rehab assignment starting Thursday
Jul 21st
Amaya (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Javier Assad: Resuming rehab assignment
Jul 21st
Assad (oblique) will resume a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs on Thursday, MLB.com reports.
#4 P
Cade Horton: Excellent in no-decision
Jul 20th
Horton didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Boston, allowing two hits and three walks across 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out four.
#2 BP
Drew Pomeranz: Allows three more runs Sunday
Jul 20th
Pomeranz allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while retiring only one batter in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Red Sox.
#6 BP
Ryan Brasier: Set to open Monday's game
Jul 20th
Brasier will serve as the Cubs' opening pitcher Monday versus the Royals, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Hitting bench Sunday
Jul 20th
Busch isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup versus Boston.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Hits 13th home run Saturday
Jul 20th
Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.
#1 P
Shota Imanaga: Delivers seven shutout innings
Jul 19th
Imanaga (7-3) earned the win Saturday, allowing five hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Red Sox. He struck out five.
#4 BP
Caleb Thielbar: Bounces back with hold Friday
Jul 18th
Thielbar tossed a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn a hold in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
#1 CL
Daniel Palencia: Extends save streak to 13
Jul 18th
Palencia picked up the save Friday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
#1 PROS
Owen Caissie: Potential trade bait?
Jul 17th
With the Cubs seeking to make a push toward the World Series this season, Caissie is a candidate to get moved before the trade deadline, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#19 PROS
Kade Snell: Selected by Cubs
Jul 14th
The Cubs have selected Snell with the 151st overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#16 PROS
Kaleb Wing: Snagged by Cubs
Jul 14th
The Cubs have selected Wing with the 121st overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#18 PROS
Dominick Reid: Goes to Cubs
Jul 13th
The Cubs have selected Reid with the 90th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#9 PROS
Kane Kepley: Snagged by Cubs
Jul 13th
The Cubs have selected Kepley with the 56th overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft.
#6 PROS
Ethan Conrad: Picked by Cubs
Jul 13th
The Cubs have selected Conrad with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
#9 BP
Eli Morgan: Resumes rehab assignment
Jul 10th
Morgan (elbow) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday.