Royals place Junis on paternity list, recall Newberry from Omaha
Jakob Junis is a papa again, the father of a baby boy, Jett Boyd. Which means he'll be busy the next couple of days.
The Royals placed their starting pitcher on the paternity list Wednesday. The right-hander was replaced on the 25-man roster by reliever Jake Newberry, who was recalled from Triple-A Omaha.
Junis' wife, Brie, gave birth to their third child Tuesday night. He is expected to make his next scheduled start, which is Friday.
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Newberry's recall from the Storm Chasers is his fourth this season. He is 1-0 with a 3.74 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings with the Royals in 2019. The right-hander has similar numbers at Omaha this season: 1-1, 3.57 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 22 2/3 innings.
The Royals also announced Wednesday that reliever Wily Peralta has cleared waivers and is now a free agent.
