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Royals News
#4 BP
Steven Cruz: Pulled with shoulder injury
Aug 2nd
Cruz was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays with right shoulder discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Jonathan India: Removed after HBP
Aug 2nd
India was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays after getting hit on the elbow by a pitch, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
#2 2B
Michael Massey: Battling back issues
Aug 2nd
Massey (wrist) was pulled off his rehab assignment due to a back injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 DH
Randal Grichuk: Sitting Saturday
Aug 2nd
Grichuk isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
#4 P
Michael Lorenzen: Completes live BP session
Aug 2nd
Lorenzen (oblique) faced five batters in a live batting practice session Thursday, MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Tosses eight strong innings
Aug 1st
Wacha (5-9) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Friday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out five across eight innings. He did not issue a walk.
#2 LF
Adam Frazier: Breaks home-run drought Friday
Aug 1st
Frazier went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Smacks three-run homer
Aug 1st
Witt went 1-for-3 with a steal, two walks and a three-run home run in Friday's 9-3 win over Toronto.
#1 RF
Mike Yastrzemski: Homers in KC debut
Aug 1st
Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blue Jays.
#9 P
Kris Bubic: Transferred to 60-day IL
Aug 1st
The Royals transferred Bubic (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#2 3B
Nick Loftin: Activated from IL
Aug 1st
The Royals activated Loftin (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.
#6 P
Bailey Falter: Dealt to Kansas City
Jul 31st
The Royals acquired Falter from the Pirates on Thursday in exchange for Evan Sisk and Callan Moss, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Ryan Bergert: Lands with Royals in trade
Jul 31st
The Royals acquired Bergert and Stephen Kolek from the Padres on Thursday in exchange for Freddy Fermin, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
#6 PROS
Ramon Ramirez: Makes return to Single-A club
Jul 30th
Ramirez (undisclosed) started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Single-A Columbia's 9-6 win over Fredericksburg on Tuesday after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Shows off power during win
Jul 29th
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, double and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 9-6 win over Atlanta.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Picks up 28th save
Jul 29th
Estevez earned the save Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to secure a 9-6 win.
#6 BP
Angel Zerpa: Opening Wednesday's contest
Jul 29th
Zerpa will serve as the Royals' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Picks up win despite late damage
Jul 29th
Lugo (8-5) earned the win in Tuesday's 9-6 victory over Atlanta, allowing three runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Good to go as DH
Jul 29th
Perez (elbow) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday against Atlanta.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Hot streak continues
Jul 29th
Garcia went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI and a walk in Monday's 10-7 loss against Atlanta.
#2 CF
John Rave: Sitting after six straight starts
Jul 28th
Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
#8 P
Alec Marsh: Gets injection for shoulder
Jul 28th
Marsh received an injection for his sore right shoulder last week, MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Set to increase throwing distance
Jul 28th
Ragans (shoulder) has been playing catch out to 105 feet and is expected to extend his throwing distance during the upcoming week, MLB.com reports.
#4 1B
Mark Canha: Ready to resume hitting
Jul 28th
Canha (elbow) is scheduled to begin a hitting progression Monday, MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Noah Cameron: Tosses five scoreless
Jul 27th
Cameron (5-4) picked up the win Sunday against Cleveland, allowing three hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five scoreless innings.
#3 CF
Tyler Tolbert: Cleared to start Sunday
Jul 27th
Tolbert (cramps) will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
#1 C
Freddy Fermin: Resting up Sunday
Jul 27th
Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Resting Sunday
Jul 27th
Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
#1 LF
Jac Caglianone: Lands on IL with hamstring strain
Jul 26th
The Royals placed Caglianone on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a left hamstring strain.
#5 BP
Daniel Lynch: Starting rehab assignment
Jul 26th
Lynch (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.
#1 BP
Hunter Harvey: Returns from IL
Jul 25th
The Royals activated Harvey (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
#2 BP
Lucas Erceg: Shaky in loss
Jul 19th
Erceg (4-3) took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs on two hits and three walks in an inning of relief as the Royals fell 3-1 to the Marlins. He struck out one.
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Blue Jays News
#2 C
Tyler Heineman: Leaves with bruised head
Aug 2nd
Heineman was removed from Saturday's game against the Royals with a head contusion, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
#1 CF
Daulton Varsho: Getting breather Saturday
Aug 2nd
Varsho isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
#2 1B
Ty France: Hitless in Jays debut
Aug 2nd
France went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's loss to the Royals.
#5 BP
Louis Varland: Sharp in Jays debut
Aug 2nd
Varland struck out one in a perfect seventh inning during Friday's loss to the Royals.
#2 P
Shane Bieber: Could make final rehab start Sunday
Aug 2nd
Bieber (elbow) is expected to throw 70-to-75 pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Addison Barger: Belts late long shot
Aug 1st
Barger went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Royals.
#1 1B
Vladimir Guerrero: Smashes solo homer
Aug 1st
Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Royals.
#1 P
Kevin Gausman: Gashed for five runs in loss
Aug 1st
Gausman (7-8) took the loss against the Royals on Friday, allowing five runs on six hits while striking out five across six innings. He did not issue a walk.
#1 DH
George Springer: Placed on 7-day concussion IL
Aug 1st
The Blue Jays placed Springer (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
#3 BP
Seranthony Dominguez: Notches first hold for new club
Jul 31st
Dominguez struck out two in a perfect eighth inning to record a hold in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.
#2 LF
Joey Loperfido: Three more hits in win
Jul 31st
Loperfido (thumb) went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.
#1 LF
Nathan Lukes: Swats pinch-hit homer
Jul 31st
Lukes went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.
#3 CF
Myles Straw: Big day in Wednesday's start
Jul 31st
Straw went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Orioles.
#1 CL
Jeff Hoffman: Secures save No. 25
Jul 31st
Hoffman struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 25th save of the season in a 9-8 win over the Orioles.
#4 P
Jose Berrios: Another short outing
Jul 31st
Berrios came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Orioles, giving up five runs (two earned) on six hits over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
#1 BP
Yimi Garcia: Could start throwing next week
Jul 30th
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Garcia (ankle/elbow) could be a week or so away from resuming a throwing program, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#1 2B
Andres Gimenez: Slated to run bases Friday
Jul 30th
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Gimenez (ankle) is scheduled to run the bases Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#1 C
Alejandro Kirk: Tracking toward return Sunday
Jul 30th
Kirk (concussion) is tentatively on track to play a rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday before being activated from the 7-day injured list Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Eric Lauer: Stingy again in no-decision
Jul 30th
Lauer came away with a no-decision in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Orioles, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.
#1 SS
Bo Bichette: New MLB hits leader
Jul 29th
Bichette went 4-for-5 in Monday's loss to the Orioles.
#7 PROS
Kendry Rojas: Bumped up to Triple-A
Jul 29th
The Blue Jays are expected to promote Rojas from Double-A New Hampshire to Triple-A Buffalo this week, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Chris Bassitt: Shelled early in loss
Jul 28th
Bassitt (11-5) took the loss against the Orioles on Monday, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 2.1 innings.
#8 P
Alek Manoah: Builds up to 45 pitches
Jul 28th
Manoah (elbow) completed a 45-pitch, three-inning simulated game Saturday and is scheduled to make his third rehab start later this week with Single-A Dunedin, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#7 P
Bowden Francis: Shifted to 60-day injured list
Jul 28th
The Blue Jays transferred Francis (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
#2 LF
Alan Roden: Dispatched to minors
Jul 28th
The Blue Jays optioned Roden to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
#4 PROS
Trey Yesavage: Perfect in return from layoff
Jul 28th
Yesavage threw four perfect innings for Double-A New Hampshire on Saturday. He struck out five.
#3 P
Max Scherzer: Fans 11 in loss
Jul 27th
Scherzer (1-1) yielded three runs on three hits over seven innings Sunday, striking out 11 and taking a loss against Detroit.
#3 C
Ali Sanchez: Summoned to big leagues
Jul 27th
The Blue Jays selected Sanchez's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
#1 3B
Ernie Clement: Cracks first July homer
Jul 24th
Clement went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and an additional RBI during Thursday's 11-4 win over the Tigers.
#7 BP
Nick Sandlin: Throwing program paused
Jul 24th
Sandlin will be shut down from throwing for a week after receiving a cortisone shot in his right elbow, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#6 1B
Anthony Santander: Weeks away from swinging
Jul 21st
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Santander (shoulder) isn't expected to resume swinging a bat for at least a couple more weeks, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#9 BP
Mason Fluharty: Back in big-league bullpen
Jul 21st
The Blue Jays recalled Fluharty from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
#5 PROS
RJ Schreck: Rejoins Triple-A lineup
Jul 21st
Schreck (hand) has gone 2-for-8 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run in two games for Triple-A Buffalo since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
#8 BP
Tommy Nance: Collects first hold of 2025
Jul 21st
Nance struck out three over 1.2 perfect relief innings to record his first hold of the season in Sunday's win over the Giants.
#2 BP
Yariel Rodriguez: Picks up second save
Jul 20th
Rodriguez turned in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 8-6 win over San Francisco.