The Royals transferred Ragans (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
#3 LF
John Rave: Pops first homer in Wednesday's win
Jun 17th
Rave went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.
#1 DH
Carter Jensen: Huge day in Wednesday's win
Jun 17th
Jensen went 4-for-4 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.
#6 P
Luinder Avila: Bounces back for second win
Jun 17th
Avila (2-3) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over 5.2 innings in a 6-2 victory over the Nationals. He struck out five.
#2 CF
Kameron Misner: Taking seat Wednesday
Jun 17th
Misner is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Not starting due to hand injury
Jun 17th
Garcia (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: On base four times Tuesday
Jun 17th
Witt went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals.
#1 P
Michael Wacha: Settles for quality start Tuesday
Jun 17th
Wacha didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Royals, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Poised to start Friday
Jun 16th
Lugo (concussion) is expected to be reinstated from the 7-day injured list to start Friday against the Nationals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Kendry Chourio: Advancing to High-A
Jun 15th
The Royals promoted Chourio from Single-A Columbia to High-A Quad Cities on Monday.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Heading to bench against lefty
Jun 15th
Massey is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
#9 BP
Connor Seabold: Traded to Kansas City
Jun 15th
The Royals acquired Seabold from the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for Denis Samudio and cash considerations.
#2 CL
Carlos Estevez: Sent to 60-day IL
Jun 15th
The Royals transferred Estevez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
#5 P
Stephen Kolek: Tosses 7.1 scoreless innings Sunday
Jun 14th
Kolek (4-1) earned the win Sunday against the Astros, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out four over 7.1 scoreless innings.
#3 P
Kris Bubic: MRI yields good news
Jun 14th
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Sunday that Bubic underwent another MRI that showed nothing structurally wrong with his left elbow or shoulder, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
#2 LF
Lane Thomas: Goes yard in loss
Jun 14th
Thomas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Astros.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Likely out until All-Star break
Jun 14th
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Pasquantino underwent surgery Sunday to remove a fractured hamate bone in his right hand and will face a recovery timeline of roughly 4-to-6 weeks, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
#4 P
Noah Cameron: Can't escape fifth inning Saturday
Jun 14th
Cameron didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Astros. He allowed four runs on seven hits, including two home runs, while striking out one across 4.1 innings.
#1 CL
Alex Lange: Tagged with loss Saturday
Jun 14th
Lange (0-4) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Astros after allowing a run on one hit and a walk across 1.2 innings. He struck out one.
Caglianone went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's extra-inning loss against the Rangers.
#4 BP
Nick Mears: Progressing in rehab
Jun 11th
Mears (shoulder) began a throwing progression this week and could progress to a bullpen by the end of the week, MLB.com reports.
#3 DH
Starling Marte: Pops first homer in win
Jun 7th
Marte went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Twins.
#1 BP
Lucas Erceg: Survives for 12th save
Jun 7th
Erceg secured the save Sunday against the Twins, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks in two-thirds of an inning.
#4 3B
Jonathan India: Shifted to 60-day injured list
Jun 4th
The Royals transferred India (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Rays News
#2 P
Shane McClanahan: Another early hook in no-decision
Jun 17th
McClanahan did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks with three strikeouts over 3.2 innings.
#1 RF
Jonny DeLuca: Could be activated this weekend
Jun 17th
Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that DeLuca (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during this weekend's series versus the Nationals, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
#4 PROS
Austin Overn: Missing in action
Jun 17th
Double-A Montgomery placed Overn on the 7-day injured list May 27 with an undisclosed injury.
#4 LF
Austin Slater: Logs third steal
Jun 16th
Slater went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Dodgers.
#1 P
Drew Rasmussen: Takes hard-luck loss
Jun 16th
Rasmussen (6-3) allowed one run on six hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over seven innings, taking the loss versus the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Jax (1-5) allowed one unearned run on five hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Angels.
#6 BP
Craig Kimbrel: Returns from IL
Jun 13th
The Rays activated Kimbrel (wrist) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
#1 BP
Garrett Cleavinger: Notches second save
Jun 10th
Cleavinger gave up one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning Wednesday to record his second save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Red Sox. He struck out one.
#1 DH
Yandy Diaz: Keeps rolling Wednesday
Jun 10th
Diaz went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-5 win over Boston.
#1 CL
Bryan Baker: Collects 18th save
Jun 9th
Baker earned the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox after tossing a perfect ninth inning.
#12 PROS
Daniel Pierce: Sidelined at Single-A
Jun 9th
Pierce is on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Charleston due to an undisclosed injury.