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Royals News
#2 BP
Hunter Harvey: Still dealing with soreness
May 24th
Harvey is still dealing with soreness in his shoulder, Jaylon Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports. "He's not throwing off the mound and he is continuing to play catch to keep his arm going," Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday. "But we need to get all the symptoms out of there before we progress."
#4 P
Michael Wacha: Stung by long ball
May 24th
Wacha came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Twins, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk over five-plus innings. He struck out one.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Scratched with illness
May 24th
Isbel was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against Minnesota with an illness.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Back in lineup
May 24th
Perez (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Twins.
#3 PROS
Blake Mitchell: Hits snag in recovery
May 23rd
MItchell is experiencing lingering soreness in his surgically repaired right wrist and hasn't played in a rehab game in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League since May 13, MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Playing catch
May 23rd
Ragans (groin) has been playing catch and is expected to return from the 15-day injured list when eligible June 1, MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Seth Lugo: Throwing off mound
May 23rd
Lugo (finger) recently resumed throwing off a mound and has been steadily increasing the intensity of those bullpen sessions during his rehab program, MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Drew Waters: Set for increased time in RF
May 23rd
Waters started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota.
#1 BP
Lucas Erceg: Serves up two-run walk-off homer
May 23rd
Erceg (1-1) took the loss in Friday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota after allowing two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
#2 PROS
Noah Cameron: Continues to impress with eight Ks
May 23rd
Cameron didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Twins after allowing one run on four hits and one walk in 6.2 innings. He struck out eight.
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Set to resume rehab assignment
May 23rd
Wright (shoulder) is expected to embark on a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#2 3B
Nick Loftin: Back in big leagues
May 23rd
The Royals recalled Loftin from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
#9 BP
Sam Long: Moving assignment to Triple-A
May 22nd
The Royals are expected to transfer Long's (elbow) rehab assignment from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025
May 21st
Massey went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a run scored and a stolen base during Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Giants.
#6 BP
Daniel Lynch: Kicks off bullpen game
May 21st
Lynch didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against San Francisco, allowing one hit and three walks across 1.2 innings. He struck out two.
#1 DH
Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday
May 21st
India is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in San Francisco.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Takes loss Tuesday
May 20th
Lorenzen (3-5) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over 4.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Giants.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Lifts eighth homer
May 19th
Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-1 win over the Giants.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Secures save Monday
May 19th
Estevez allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 3-1 win over the Giants.
#2 P
Kris Bubic: Carries no-no into sixth
May 19th
Bubic (5-2) allowed two hits and three walks while striking out five over seven scoreless innings to earn the win Monday over the Giants.
#8 BP
Taylor Clarke: Returns from paternity list
May 19th
The Royals activated Clarke from the paternity list Monday.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Bumped up to Triple-A
May 18th
The Royals promoted Caglianone from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
#5 BP
Jonathan Bowlan: Rejoins MLB club
May 18th
The Royals recalled Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Tallies another triple in loss
May 16th
Witt went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 10-4 loss to St. Louis.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Gets back on track with homer
May 14th
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Houston.
#3 BP
John Schreiber: Serves up walk-off homer Tuesday
May 13th
Schreiber (1-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Astros after giving up a walk-off home run before recording an out in the ninth inning.
#2 C
Freddy Fermin: Could lose catching opportunities
May 12th
Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
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#2 1B
Kody Clemens: Stays hot with homer
May 24th
Clemens went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Collects another win Saturday
May 24th
Duran (3-0) picked up the win in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Royals, striking out two while allowing a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
#5 P
Zebby Matthews: Fans nine in no-decision
May 24th
Matthews didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out nine.
#1 SS
Carlos Correa: Taking seat Saturday
May 24th
Correa isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
#1 C
Ryan Jeffers: Getting breather Saturday
May 24th
Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
#3 BP
Louis Varland: Continues success in bullpen
May 23rd
Varland allowed a walk but no hits over a scoreless inning Friday against Kansas City. He has a 2.74 ERA and a 26:6 K:BB in 23 innings with eight holds this season.
#1 RF
Matt Wallner: Strong start to rehab assignment
May 23rd
Wallner (hamstring) is 5-for-9 with two home runs in two games for Triple-A St. Paul during a rehab assignment.
#9 BP
Michael Tonkin: Begins playing catch
May 23rd
Tonkin (shoulder/biceps) resumed playing catch this week after two cortisone shots for tendinitis in his right biceps, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
#1 P
Pablo Lopez: Steady campaign continues Friday
May 23rd
Lopez didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Royals after allowing one run on seven hits and no walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
#1 CF
Byron Buxton: Ramping up activity
May 23rd
Buxton (concussion) has begun ramping up his baseball activities and is back to running on solid ground rather than in a pool or on a treadmill, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
#2 P
Joe Ryan: No-decision in suspended game
May 22nd
Ryan didn't factor in the decision in Monday's suspended game against the Guardians after giving up three runs on three hits and two walks across five innings. He struck out four.
#4 P
Chris Paddack: Decent showing in loss
May 21st
Paddack (2-4) took the loss Wednesday against Cleveland, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out two.
#1 1B
Ty France: Out of Minnesota lineup
May 21st
France is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Guardians.
#1 DH
Trevor Larnach: Grabbing seat Wednesday
May 21st
Larnach is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
#11 PROS
Payton Eeles: Begins rehab assisgnment
May 21st
Eeles (knee) is 4-for-12 with two walks in four games for Single-A Fort Meyers during a rehab assignment.
#3 P
Bailey Ober: Start halted by rain
May 19th
Ober allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out three batters over three innings Monday versus Cleveland in a game that was suspended until Tuesday due to inclement weather.
#5 PROS
Kyle DeBarge: Catching fire at High-A
May 19th
DeBarge (wrist) is 6-for-16 with four RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in his last four games since returning from a wrist injury.
#2 C
Christian Vazquez: Back on bench Monday
May 19th
Vazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
#1 2B
Willi Castro: Back in lineup Monday
May 19th
Castro (knee) is starting at second base and batting ninth against the Guardians on Monday.
#1 3B
Royce Lewis: Cracks first long ball
May 18th
Lewis went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers.
#2 PROS
Luke Keaschall: Shifts to 60-day IL
May 18th
The Twins transferred Keaschall (elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
#16 PROS
Carson McCusker: Contract selected by Minnesota
May 18th
The Twins selected McCusker's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
#4 BP
Danny Coulombe: Out with forearm strain
May 18th
The Twins placed Coulombe on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to an extensor strain in his left forearm.
#1 LF
Harrison Bader: Returning to lineup Saturday
May 17th
Bader (groin) is starting in left field and batting seventh Saturday versus the Brewers.
#2 BP
Cole Sands: Picks up second save
May 17th
Sands struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Brewers.
#8 BP
Kody Funderburk: Moves up to big club
May 14th
The Twins recalled Funderburk from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
#15 PROS
Dameury Pena: Healthy at Single-A
May 13th
Single-A Fort Myers activated Pena (undisclosed) from the 7-day injured list May 6.
#2 3B
Brooks Lee: Goes deep in win
May 11th
Lee went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and three runs scored in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Giants.
#10 PROS
Billy Amick: Shelved with oblique strain
May 11th
High-A Cedar Rapids placed Amick on its 7-day injured list May 2 due to a left oblique strain.