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Thursday September 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM ET
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#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Locks down 39th save
Sep 10th
Estevez picked up the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Guardians, tossing a perfect ninth inning.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Second rehab start set
Sep 10th
Ragans (shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Mike Yastrzemski: Out for second straight vs. LHP
Sep 10th
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
#2 2B
Michael Massey: Idle against lefty again
Sep 10th
Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
#1 BP
Hunter Harvey: Rehab slowing down
Sep 10th
Harvey (groin) threw a live batting practice session Saturday but experienced soreness afterward, which has slowed his rehab, MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Noah Cameron: Loses pitching duel to Cantillo
Sep 10th
Cameron (7-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out eight in seven innings.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Collects late hit
Sep 10th
Witt went 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians.
#9 BP
Jonathan Bowlan: Opening Wednesday's contest
Sep 9th
Bowlan will serve as the Royals' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Jonathan India: Making return from IL
Sep 9th
The Royals reinstated India (wrist) from the 10-day injured list, and he's batting seventh as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Guardians.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Placed on concussion IL
Sep 9th
The Royals placed Wacha on the 7-day injured list Tuesday after he was diagnosed with a concussion, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Stephen Kolek: Receiving another start
Sep 9th
Kolek is slated to start Thursday's game against the Guardians at Progressive Field.
#4 BP
Steven Cruz: Ready for rehab assignment
Sep 9th
Cruz (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
#5 P
Ryan Bergert: Clobbered in loss
Sep 8th
Bergert (2-2) allowed eight runs on 11 hits and three walks over 3.1 innings to take the loss Monday against Cleveland. He struck out three.
#4 P
Michael Lorenzen: Saddled with 10th loss
Sep 7th
Lorenzen (5-10) gave up four runs on seven hits and no walks over 5.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against Minnesota. He struck out five.
#1 LF
Adam Frazier: Left out of lineup Sunday
Sep 7th
Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
#1 DH
Jac Caglianone: Out of Sunday's lineup
Sep 7th
Caglianone is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
#1 PROS
Carter Jensen: First MLB knock, drives in two runs
Sep 7th
Jensen went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Twins.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Another multi-hit performance
Sep 7th
Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Twins.
#2 3B
Nick Loftin: Three-hit effort in rout
Sep 6th
Loftin went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Twins.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Hits 25th homer in rout
Sep 6th
Perez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Twins.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Breakout campaign continues
Sep 5th
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a 2-1 win against the Twins.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Receives cortisone injection
Sep 5th
Lugo (back) received a cortisone injection Thursday and will resume throwing Sunday or Monday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
#6 PROS
Carson Roccaforte: Eclipses 40 steals
Sep 5th
Roccaforte is slashing .320/.409/.510 with four home runs, eight steals, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 37 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#4 PROS
Kendry Chourio: Two promotions before 18th birthday
Sep 2nd
Chourio, 17, has a 2.98 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 60:4 K:BB in 48.1 innings across three levels of the minors this season.
#11 BP
Luinder Avila: Back in big leagues
Sep 1st
The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#10 BP
Bailey Falter: Steps back on mound
Sep 1st
Falter (biceps) completed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
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#5 PROS
Angel Genao: Down year at Double-A
Sep 11th
Genao is slashing .251/.319/.354 with two home runs, six steals and a 16.4 percent strikeout rate in 73 games for Double-A Akron.
#1 DH
Kyle Manzardo: Goes yard in loss
Sep 11th
Manzardo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Kansas City.
#1 2B
Brayan Rocchio: Fills in at shortstop
Sep 11th
Rocchio started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Royals.
#1 SS
Gabriel Arias: Will play through injury
Sep 11th
Arias (wrist) will play through his injury while the Guardians continue a push for a postseason spot, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Logan Allen: Limits Royals in no-decision
Sep 10th
Allen didn't factor into the decision against the Royals on Wednesday, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out two over five innings.
#1 RF
Nolan Jones: Taking seat Wednesday
Sep 10th
Jones is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Royals.
#1 CL
Cade Smith: Picks up 12th save
Sep 10th
Smith secured his 12th save of the season with a scoreless inning Tuesday, allowing one hit while striking out two in a 2-0 win over the Royals.
#6 P
Joey Cantillo: Pitches into ninth inning
Sep 10th
Cantillo (5-3) got the win over the Royals on Tuesday after tossing eight scoreless frames while allowing just four hits and no walks. He struck out five.
#20 PROS
Joey Oakie: Dominant close to 2025
Sep 9th
Oakie has 22 strikeouts over 9.1 scoreless innings in his last two starts for Single-A Lynchburg.
#15 PROS
Kahlil Watson: Reaches Triple-A
Sep 9th
Watson is slashing .248/.352/.467 with five home runs, eight steals, a 12 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 32 games for Triple-A Columbus.
#1 CF
Daniel Schneemann: Three-hit performance in win
Sep 8th
Schneemann went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 10-2 victory over Kansas City.
#4 P
Slade Cecconi: Fires eight blank frames
Sep 8th
Cecconi (6-6) earned the win Monday against the Royals, allowing one hit and three walks over eight scoreless innings with three strikeouts.
#5 CF
Lane Thomas: Needs to see specialist
Sep 8th
Thomas (foot) will see a specialist after experiencing pain while on his rehab assignment, SI.com reports.
#2 RF
George Valera: Back on bench Monday
Sep 8th
Valera is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
#7 P
John Means: Knocked around in rehab start
Sep 7th
Means (elbow) struck out three and allowed five earned runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings in a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Columbus.
#5 P
Parker Messick: Rebounds for second win
Sep 7th
Messick (2-0) earned the win Sunday over the Rays, allowing one run on eight hits across six innings. He struck out four.
#1 3B
Jose Ramirez: Closing in on 40 steals
Sep 7th
Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, a run scored and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays.
#1 P
Tanner Bibee: Logs quality start in no-decision
Sep 6th
Bibee did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
#1 LF
Steven Kwan: Comes up clutch Saturday
Sep 6th
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays.
#2 P
Gavin Williams: Sharp again, picks up 10th win
Sep 5th
Williams (10-5) earned the win over the Rays on Friday, allowing one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over seven innings.
#6 CF
Will Brennan: Undergoes sports hernia surgery
Sep 5th
Brennan (elbow) recently underwent sports hernia surgery, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Travis Bazzana: Wallops first Triple-A homer
Sep 5th
Bazzana went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored for Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
#8 BP
Zak Kent: Rejoins Guardians
Sep 4th
The Guardians recalled Kent from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#3 BP
Nic Enright: Placed on IL
Sep 4th
The Guardians placed Enright on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow/forearm inflammation, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
C.J. Kayfus: Collects two doubles during win
Sep 3rd
Kayfus went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a sacrifice fly and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox.
#3 1B
Jhonkensy Noel: Homers in three-hit night
Sep 3rd
Noel went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox.
#2 DH
David Fry: Homers versus Crochet
Sep 3rd
Fry went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox.
#2 C
Austin Hedges: Homers Tuesday
Sep 3rd
Hedges went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox.
#1 C
Bo Naylor: Absent from lineup
Sep 2nd
Naylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.
#9 PROS
Dauri Fernandez: Bumped to Single-A
Sep 2nd
Fernandez was promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Single-A Lynchburg on Aug. 28.
#7 PROS
Braylon Doughty: Shelved with shoulder issue
Sep 2nd
Single-A Lynchburg placed Doughty on the 7-day injured list Aug. 23 due to right shoulder inflammation.
#8 P
Luis L. Ortiz: Leave extended
Aug 31st
MLB and the MLBPA announced Sunday that Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave until further notice while MLB continues its sports-betting investigation.
#2 CL
Emmanuel Clase: Leave extended
Aug 31st
MLB and the MLBPA announced Sunday that Clase will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave until further notice while MLB continues its sports-betting investigation.