
Kansas City Royals
NEWS
4:15 PM - Hunter Harvey (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Harvey has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right teres major strain and will be reevaluated next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:32 PM - Jac Caglianone (KC) who is slashing .346/.406/.615 through six games with Double-A Northwest Arkansas this season, hit an opposite-field single at 120.9 mph off the bat Thursday, Chris Clegg of The Dynasty Dugout reports.
2:57 PM - Hunter Harvey (KC) Royals placed Harvey (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Friday.
2:53 PM - Steven Cruz (KC) Royals recalled Cruz from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
7:40 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) earned the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Twins, allowing a hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
7:23 PM - Michael Wacha (KC) did not factor into the decision Thursday against Minnesota, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.
11:15 AM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.
11:11 AM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.
11:09 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.
5:09 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
4:06 PM - Drew Waters (KC) Royals recalled Waters from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
4:04 PM - Mark Canha (KC) Royals placed Canha on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left abductor strain.
3:23 PM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
5:45 PM - Tyler Tolbert (KC) stole two bases while appearing as a pinch runner in Sunday's 4-1 win over Baltimore.
5:22 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) secured the save in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Orioles, pitching a clean inning with a strikeout.
5:15 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-0) earned the win Sunday versus Baltimore, completing 6.2 innings while allowing one run on five hits and a walk. He struck out eight.
1:59 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
1:59 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
1:48 PM - Alec Marsh (KC) suffered a minor setback while rehabbing his injured right shoulder at the team's complex in Arizona, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
1:26 PM - Nick Gordon (KC) Orioles traded Gordon to the Royals on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
8:36 AM - Tyler Tolbert (KC) went 0-for-1 with two stolen bases in Friday's 8-2 win over the Orioles.
8:32 AM - Maikel Garcia (KC) went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 8-2 win over Baltimore.
8:29 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (1-0) picked up the win Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk over six innings in an 8-2 victory over the Orioles. He struck out two.
6:04 PM - Dairon Blanco (KC) (Achilles) received a platelet-rich plasma injection Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:14 PM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
4:38 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) was charged with the blown save Wednesday against the Brewers after he allowed an unearned run on a hit and two walks during the 10th inning. He struck out one.
4:36 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) recorded 10 strikeouts and allowed one run on five hits and two walks across five innings Wednesday in Milwaukee. He did not factor in the decision.
10:41 AM - MJ Melendez (KC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Milwaukee.
10:39 AM - Maikel Garcia (KC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee.
4:13 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee.
5:50 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (1-0) earned the win Monday against the Brewers. He allowed three hits and two walks while striking out eight across six scoreless innings.
5:28 PM - Maikel Garcia (KC) went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 11-1 win over Milwaukee.
5:20 PM - Jonathan India (KC) went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 11-1 win over the Brewers.
12:12 PM - Dairon Blanco (KC) Royals placed Blanco on the 10-day injured list Monday due to right Achilles tendinopathy.
11:29 AM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
11:11 AM - Jonathan India (KC) (head) will start at third base and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Brewers.
5:23 PM - Jonathan India (KC) (head) was hit in the head by a pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning of Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Guardians, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
2:07 PM - Cavan Biggio (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
1:29 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
4:05 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 win over Cleveland. He allowed three runs, four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.
3:55 AM - Carlos Estevez (KC) (save) threw one inning Saturday against the Guardians, earning the save and striking out one batter.
3:49 AM - Jonathan India (KC) went 2-for-3 with a run and walk in a 4-3 win over Cleveland on Saturday.
11:25 AM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
7:25 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 10-inning loss to the Guardians. He allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings while striking out three.
11:24 AM - Cavan Biggio (KC) Royals selected Biggio's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
11:21 AM - Maikel Garcia (KC) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Guardians.
11:18 AM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) (hamstring) is starting at designated hitter and batting third in Thursday's opener versus the Guardians.
4:12 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said that Pasquantino (hamstring) will go through a full workout Wednesday before being re-evaluated Thursday morning, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
12:16 PM - Cavan Biggio (KC) is poised to make the Royals' Opening Day roster, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:14 PM - Brian O'Keefe (KC) Royals reassigned O'Keefe to minor-league camp Tuesday.
12:14 PM - Joey Wiemer (KC) Royals optioned Wiemer to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
12:13 PM - Drew Waters (KC) Royals optioned Waters to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
12:11 PM - Taylor Clarke (KC) Royals reassigned Clarke to minor-league camp Tuesday.
12:08 PM - Nick Loftin (KC) Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
12:07 PM - Harold Castro (KC) Royals reassigned Castro to minor-league camp Tuesday.
5:53 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus right hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:35 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's Cactus League contest versus the Rangers, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
4:04 PM - Mark Canha (KC) Royals selected Canha's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
4:44 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
4:42 PM - Nick Pratto (KC) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
6:13 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain after making an early exit from Saturday's Cactus League game, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:32 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) was removed from Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rangers due to an apparent leg injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
2:03 PM - Daniel Lynch IV (KC) Matt Quatraro informed Lynch on Saturday that he made the Royals' Opening Day roster, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
2:44 PM - Kyle Wright (KC) (shoulder/hamstring) threw a live batting practice session Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:16 AM - Daniel Lynch IV (KC) is expected to open the season in the Royals' bullpen, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:13 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) is likely to open the season as the Royals' fifth starter, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:18 PM - Jac Caglianone (KC) Royals reassigned Caglianone to minor-league camp Monday.
7:30 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Matt Quatraro announced Thursday that Ragans will start Opening Day against the Guardians on March 27, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:42 PM - Steven Cruz (KC) was optioned by the Royals to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
12:35 PM - Jonathan Bowlan (KC) Royals optioned Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
12:42 PM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) (forearm) will start at shortstop and bat second in Saturday's Cactus League game versus the Guardians.
4:18 PM - Kyle Wright (KC) (shoulder) hopes to progress to throwing a live batting practice session next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:11 PM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) (forearm) increased his baseball activities Friday, including hitting, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
10:58 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) (calf) is starting in right field and batting cleanup in Friday's spring game against the Angels.
8:09 PM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) on Witt's forearm came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
7:20 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) exited Wednesday's Cactus League game versus the Mariners due to a calf cramp, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:51 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League game against Seattle due to an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:35 PM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners after getting hit in the left hand/wrist by a pitch, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
1:46 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) (back) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Angels, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:51 PM - Sam Long (KC) (hand) is scheduled to make an appearance out of the bullpen in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:28 AM - Dairon Blanco (KC) (Achilles) went 0-for-1 and played three innings in center field in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks in Cactus League play.
4:09 PM - Junior Fernandez (KC) Royals reassigned Fernandez to minor-league camp Monday.
1:27 PM - Tyler Gentry (KC) Royals optioned Gentry to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
1:21 PM - Eric Cerantola (KC) Royals optioned Cerantola to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
1:18 PM - Noah Cameron (KC) Royals optioned Cameron to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
11:32 AM - Nick Loftin (KC) (illness) played three innings at third base and went 1-for-2 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Brewers in Cactus League play.
7:46 PM - Luinder Avila (KC) was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Royals on Sunday.
1:34 PM - Dairon Blanco (KC) (Achilles) is scheduled to play three innings in a minor-league game Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
1:25 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) (back) is scheduled to throw a live bullpen session Tuesday before potentially making his Cactus League debut Friday against the Angels, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:24 PM - Angel Zerpa (KC) threw a scoreless inning in Friday's spring training win over the Angels. He's thrown four scoreless innings with five strikeouts and no walks this spring.
3:04 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) gave up one run in 2.2 innings with five strikeouts and two walks in Friday's spring start. He has a 8.22 ERA with a 9:3 K:BB ratio in 7.2 innings.
12:15 PM - Javier Vaz (KC) fractured two fingers in his right hand while fielding a ball Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:30 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (eye) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup in Friday's Cactus League game against the Angels.
5:52 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) (back) said he threw his "best bullpen" yet in Thursday's session and is scheduled for another Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:44 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) has bruising under his left eye Thursday, but said he is "all good," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:42 PM - Alec Marsh (KC) (shoulder) is scheduled to face hitters Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
2:20 PM - Nick Loftin (KC) (wrist) will start at third base and bat fourth in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.
1:20 PM - Nick Loftin (KC) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's Cactus League game against the Padres due to right wrist soreness.
12:39 PM - Gavin Cross (KC) (back) will start center field and bat eighth Thursday in a "B" game against the Rangers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:16 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Estevez has not appeared in a Cactus League game because of mild lower-back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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