Royals vs Red Sox Odds

#12 PROS

Luinder Avila: Returns from IL

Aug 6th

Triple-A Omaha reinstated Avila (shoulder) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

#1 P

Cole Ragans: Not yet throwing off mound

Aug 6th

The Royals announced Friday that Ragans (shoulder) remains on track with his throwing progression and has increased his throwing distance off flat ground to 120 feet, MLB.com reports.

#1 DH

Jac Caglianone: Hits and throws, not running yet

Aug 6th

Caglianone resumed taking live at-bats last Thursday and has been throwing, but the Royals haven't cleared him for running as he works his way back from a left hamstring strain, MLB.com reports.

#4 P

Michael Lorenzen: Makes rehab start

Aug 6th

Lorenzen (oblique) allowed four runs on four hits and three walks over three innings Tuesday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He struck out five.

#7 P

Ryan Bergert: Falls in KC debut

Aug 6th

Bergert (1-1) took the loss Tuesday, giving up two runs on two hits and two walks over 5.2 innings as the Royals were downed 6-2 by the Red Sox.

#1 3B

Maikel Garcia: Homers in loss

Aug 4th

Garcia went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Red Sox.

#6 P

Bailey Falter: Tagged early in Royals debut

Aug 4th

Falter (7-6) took the loss against the Red Sox on Monday, allowing seven runs on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts over four innings.

#4 BP

Steven Cruz: Receives injection in shoulder

Aug 4th

Cruz got an injection in his right shoulder Monday and could be cleared to play catch early next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#2 RF

Randal Grichuk: Sitting in third straight game

Aug 4th

Grichuk is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

#2 CF

John Rave: Starting against righty again

Aug 4th

Rave will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

#1 LF

Adam Frazier: Handling regular role

Aug 4th

Frazier will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

#1 CF

Kyle Isbel: Hot start to August

Aug 4th

Isbel went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 victory over the Blue Jays.

#1 BP

Hunter Harvey: Earns first win

Aug 4th

Harvey (1-0) earned the win Sunday against the Blue Jays. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

#2 P

Seth Lugo: Walks four in short outing

Aug 3rd

Lugo did not factor in the decision during Sunday's extra-inning win over Toronto. He allowed two runs on four hits and four walks over 4.2 innings while striking out three.

#1 2B

Jonathan India: Cleared to start Sunday

Aug 3rd

India (forearm/wrist) will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

#5 BP

Daniel Lynch: Back from IL

Aug 3rd

The Royals reinstated Lynch (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

#1 C

Salvador Perez: Belts homer No. 20

Aug 2nd

Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

#5 P

Noah Cameron: Tough loss against Jays

Aug 2nd

Cameron (5-5) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over 6.1 innings as the Royals fell 4-2 to the Blue Jays. He struck out one.

#3 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.

#7 BP

Thomas Hatch: Removed from 40-man roster

Aug 2nd

The Royals designated Hatch for assignment Saturday.

#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.

#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: Heads to 60-day IL

Aug 1st

The Royals transferred Bubic (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday.

#2 3B

Nick Loftin: Activated from IL

Aug 1st

The Royals activated Loftin (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.

#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.

#8 P

Alec Marsh: Gets injection for shoulder

Jul 28th

Marsh received an injection for his sore right shoulder last 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.

#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.