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Bailey Falter Bailey Falter Kicking off rehab assignment
Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 12:36 PM
Falter (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Analysis: It will be his first game appearance since he landed on the 15-day injured list with a left biceps contusion in late August. Falter had been demoted to the Royals' bullpen before getting hurt, and if he does make it back before the end of the season, it could be in a low-leverage relief role. |
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Luinder Avila Luinder Avila Rejoins big-league bullpen
Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 11:09 AM
The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Analysis: Avila was just sent down Wednesday but eligible to be recalled because he's replacing an injured player in Kyle Isbel (hamstring) on the roster. The rookie right-hander has allowed just one run with an 11:4 K:BB over 9.1 innings this season. |
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John Rave John Rave Back up with big club
Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 11:08 AM
The Royals recalled Rave from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Analysis: Rave is absorbed the roster spot vacated by the injured Kyle Isbel (hamstring). He will mostly likely operate in a reserve outfielder role down the stretch for the Royals. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel Sent to IL with strained hamstring
Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 11:04 AM
The Royals placed Isbel on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left hamstring strain.
Analysis: Isbel suffered the injury during Wednesday's game against the Mariners. He will be eligible for activation the final day of the regular season, but there's a good chance the injury will end the outfielder's season. Mike Yastrzemski is starting in center field for the Royals on Thursday and could settle in there down the stretch, which could open up more playing time in left field for Adam Frazier. |
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Ryan Bergert Ryan Bergert Out with strained elbow
Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 10:59 AM
The Royals placed Bergert on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right elbow strain.
Analysis: Bergert felt something in his pitching arm after throwing his between-starts bullpen session Wednesday and has been diagnosed with a strained elbow. There's no word as to whether he will undergo additional testing, but either way, the injury will end Bergert's season. He posted a promising 3.66 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 73:35 K:BB across 76.1 innings in 2025. If healthy, Bergert has a good chance to open the 2026 campaign in the Royals' rotation. |
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Jonathan India Jonathan India Out of lineup again Thursday
Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 10:24 AM
India is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mariners.
Analysis: It's the second straight day India has been out of the lineup. On Thursday it will be Michael Massey at second base and batting ninth for the Royals. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel Sitting out with sore hamstring
Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 10:21 AM
Isbel (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Mariners.
Analysis: Isbel had to exit Wednesday's contest with left hamstring soreness, so it's no surprise he's sitting out Thursday's matinee. Whether Isbel will require a stint on the 10-day injured list is unclear. Mike Yastrzemski will shift over to center field for the Royals and will be flanked by Adam Frazier in left field and Jac Caglianone in right field in the series finale. |
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Steven Cruz Steven Cruz Pitching well in rehab assignment
Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 10:17 AM
Cruz (shoulder) struck out two and gave up a hit and no walks over 1.1 innings in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
Analysis: Cruz has yet to allow a run in four rehab outings with Triple-A Omaha as he works back from right shoulder tendinitis. Before the injury, he posted a 3.61 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 42.1 innings in 43 appearances out of Kansas City's bullpen. A return to the majors should come soon, giving the club a fresh relief option after a taxing series against Seattle. |
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Ryan Bergert Ryan Bergert Headed for IL
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 10:09 PM
The Royals are expected to place Bergert on the 15-day injured list Thursday with forearm tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bergert reported a problem with his forearm after throwing a bullpen session Wednesday. The 25-year-old's move to the IL will put an early end to his rookie season, giving him a 3.66 ERA and 1.26 WHIP alongside a 73:35 K:BB across 76.1 innings. |
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Salvador Perez Salvador Perez Socks 29th homer
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 10:03 PM
Perez went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Analysis: Perez is now up to 29 long balls and 92 RBI this year, putting him on the precipice of his first 30-homer campaign since 2021 and the second of his stalwart career. The veteran backstop has six big flies in September and four in his past four games. Over his last 57 at-bats, Perez is batting just .211 but is slugging .561 with 15 RBI as he also pushes for the third 100-RBI season of his career. |
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Carlos Estevez Carlos Estevez Notches 40th save in return
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 9:55 PM
Estevez picked up the save Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing one run on three hits in the ninth inning.
Analysis: After leaving Sunday's win over Philadelphia due to mild back tightness, Estevez returned to action Wednesday but was shaky in collecting his MLB-leading 40th save. The earned run was his first allowed since Aug. 13 versus Washington, and the three hits given up were his most since July 3 in Seattle. Estevez has still produced a 2.53 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 52:22 K:BB over 64 innings, and the veteran right-hander appears to be locked in as the Royals' closer to close out his excellent campaign. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel Suffers hamstring injury
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 8:12 PM
Isbel was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mariners with left hamstring discomfort.
Analysis: Isbel grounded out to end the second frame and was replaced in the outfield to start the next half-inning. It remains unclear whether his injury will force him to miss additional time, which would allow Tyler Tolbert to take over in center field. |
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Jonathan India Jonathan India Left out of lineup Wednesday
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 2:36 PM
India is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mariners.
Analysis: India has now started six of eight games since returning from the injured list, going 6-for-21 with two doubles over that time. The Royals will go with Adam Frazier at second base Wednesday in place of India. |
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Luinder Avila Luinder Avila Sent to Omaha
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 2:19 PM
The Royals optioned Avila to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
Analysis: He's being sent down in order to clear a spot on the active roster for the return of Cole Ragans (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list. Avila has allowed just one run with an 11:4 K:BB over 9.1 frames with the big club, but having minor-league options remaining worked against him. |
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Cole Ragans Cole Ragans Activated ahead of start Wednesday
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 2:17 PM
The Royals activated Ragans (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: After being sidelined for more than three months with a left rotator cuff strain, Ragans will make his return to the Royals rotation Wednesday against the Mariners at Kauffman Stadium. Ragans made two rehab starts with Triple-A Omaha prior to being activated, allowing just one run with a 14:2 K:BB over 6.2 innings. The left-hander threw 56 pitches in his most recent rehab outing this past Friday, so his workload will be relatively limited versus the Mariners. |
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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Shelled in return from IL
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 7:44 AM
Wacha (9-12) took the loss Tuesday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and no walks over 2.2 innings against the Mariners. He recorded no strikeouts.
Analysis: Wacha was rocked in his first start back from a brief injured list stint for a concussion, lasting fewer than three innings while surrendering six extra-base hits, including homers to Dominic Canzone and Cal Raleigh. The veteran right-hander entered with a 3.45 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, but those marks climbed to 3.79 and 1.22, respectively, across 29 starts and 161.2 innings this season. |
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Stephen Kolek Stephen Kolek Ready for another start Thursday
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 4:30 PM
Kolek is slated to start Thursday's game versus the Mariners in Kansas City, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Kolek is getting another start to fill in for Seth Lugo, who had a setback with his back injury Monday. Kolek heads into his start Thursday riding four straight quality starts in the majors that stem back to July 27 when he was on the Padres. In the righty's three starts with the Royals, he's allowed four earned runs on 13 hits with an 11:2 K:BB across 19.2 innings pitched. |
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Seth Lugo Seth Lugo Return delayed a few days
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 4:14 PM
Lugo (back) did not respond well to his bullpen session Monday, so he will be shut down for a few more days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lugo was looking at a possible return in the middle of the week, but Cole Ragans is set to start Wednesday and Stephen Kolek will now take the mound Thursday. Lugo's next probable start as of Tuesday is Sept. 24 at the Los Angeles Angels. |
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Adam Frazier Adam Frazier Out of Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 2:33 PM
Frazier is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mariners.
Analysis: It's the second straight game that Frazier hasn't been in the lineup. The Royals are going with Mike Yastrzemski in left field and Jac Caglianone in right field in Tuesday's series opener. |
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Nick Loftin Nick Loftin Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 2:21 PM
The Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Analysis: The 26-year-old is being sent down in order to free up a roster spot for Michael Wacha (concussion), who will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners. Loftin has slashed just .208/.278/.357 over 67 contests in 2025. |
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