2:07 PM - Michael Wacha (KC) agreed to a three-year contract, $51 million contract with the Royals on Sunday that includes a club option for 2028, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

10:00 AM - Chris Stratton (KC) (forearm) is expected to be healthy for the beginning of spring training, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

9:57 AM - James McArthur (KC) (elbow) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

9:53 AM - Adam Frazier (KC) will undergo surgery on his right thumb this week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

1:36 PM - Tommy Pham (KC) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the ALDS versus the Yankees.

7:18 PM - Michael Wacha (KC) will start Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:55 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) will start Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:10 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees.

4:09 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is absent from the lineup Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees.

10:28 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (calf) will start Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

10:25 AM - Michael Wacha (KC) will start Saturday in Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

8:16 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (lower body) struck out three and allowed an unearned run on one hit in two innings out of the bullpen in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta.

12:36 PM - Tommy Pham (KC) is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Orioles.

6:01 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) was pulled from Tuesday's wild-card game against Baltimore due to left calf cramps.

11:56 AM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Orioles.

10:18 AM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) Royals activated Pasquantino (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

2:38 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) will start Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Orioles, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:58 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said that Pasquantino (thumb) will hit in the cage Monday and the team will see how he feels Tuesday before determining whether he'll be included on the wild-card roster, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

2:06 PM - Brady Singer (KC) will pitch out of the bullpen during the American League wild-card round, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:38 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Atlanta.

12:37 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

12:03 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) (thumb) has a chance to be on the wild-card roster, according to manager Matt Quatraro, MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM reports.

6:26 PM - Tommy Pham (KC) isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

6:24 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

6:21 PM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against Atlanta.

6:19 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.

6:17 PM - Yuli Gurriel (KC) isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

2:28 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Atlanta.

2:25 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.

2:23 PM - Maikel Garcia (KC) is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.

1:01 PM - Daniel Lynch IV (KC) (2-0) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out two over 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Wednesday.

11:55 AM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) (thumb) took batting practice on the field Thursday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

10:43 AM - Adam Frazier (KC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

10:40 AM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.

10:34 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.

10:31 AM - MJ Melendez (KC) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Nationals.

7:45 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Nationals due to an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:04 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

3:31 PM - Steven Cruz (KC) Royals optioned Cruz to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

3:29 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) Royals activated Lorenzen (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

10:26 AM - Noah Cameron (KC) has a 2.32 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 62:11 K:BB in 54.1 innings through nine starts for Triple-A Omaha.

5:16 PM - Alec Marsh (KC) is moving to the bullpen since Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) is returning to Kansas City's rotation Wednesday against Washington, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:08 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (hamstring) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Nationals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

3:00 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Nationals.

2:58 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

1:57 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

1:53 PM - Maikel Garcia (KC) will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Giants.

10:59 AM - MJ Melendez (KC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Giants.

10:57 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

1:10 PM - Tommy Pham (KC) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

1:05 PM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

5:28 PM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

6:53 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

6:52 PM - Yuli Gurriel (KC) will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

6:50 PM - Freddy Fermin (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

3:17 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.

3:15 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.

3:13 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

2:10 PM - Austin Charles (KC) slashed .257/.353/.386 with 10 home runs and 36 steals in 117 games for Single-A Columbia and was promoted to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 12.

12:37 PM - Lucas Erceg (KC) (2-6) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Tigers on Tuesday.

10:08 AM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.

10:05 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) came away with a no-decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings in a 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. He struck out six.

6:13 PM - James McArthur (KC) who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his right elbow and will be shut down from throwing for 5-to-7 days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

3:54 PM - Steven Cruz (KC) Royals recalled Cruz from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

3:52 PM - James McArthur (KC) Royals placed McArthur on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow sprain.

3:40 PM - Paul DeJong (KC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

3:38 PM - Freddy Fermin (KC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

3:35 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Tigers.

1:28 PM - Hunter Harvey (KC) (back) resumed playing catch last week but remains without a clear timeline for returning from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

1:24 PM - Will Smith (KC) recently resumed throwing bullpen sessions, but he's still experiencing back tightness and is without a clear timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

1:21 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (hamstring) struck out four and allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Omaha.

1:11 PM - Josh Taylor (KC) (bicep) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday and made a one-inning appearance against Toledo, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk.

1:46 PM - Freddy Fermin (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

1:45 PM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

1:39 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

1:36 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

8:03 PM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

7:59 PM - Michael Wacha (KC) (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight.

11:11 AM - Angel Zerpa (KC) Royals recalled Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

11:09 AM - Chris Stratton (KC) Royals placed Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain.

10:31 AM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) isn't in Kansas City's lineup Saturday versus the Pirates.

10:28 AM - Paul DeJong (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh.

2:46 PM - Freddy Fermin (KC) isn't part of the Royals starting lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

2:43 PM - Paul DeJong (KC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

2:37 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

11:18 AM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (hamstring) will continue his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Omaha.

2:32 PM - Blake Mitchell (KC) was promoted from Single-A Columbia to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 3.

5:08 PM - Paul DeJong (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

5:05 PM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

12:54 PM - Dairon Blanco (KC) recorded two stolen bases and a run scored as a pinch runner in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

12:51 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

12:45 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 1-for-1 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

11:13 AM - Tommy Pham (KC) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

11:11 AM - Seth Lugo (KC) (16-8) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-0 victory over the Yankees, scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out 10 without walking a batter.

1:15 PM - Tommy Pham (KC) went 0-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Yankees.

1:10 PM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Yankees.

1:07 PM - James McArthur (KC) (5-7) allowed four runs on three hits and a walk while failing to record an out versus the Yankees on Monday, taking the loss and a blown save.

6:15 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

6:12 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is absent from Monday's lineup against the Yankees.

6:10 PM - Paul DeJong (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.