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Healthy for spring training Cross (back) will start center field and bat eighth Thursday in a "B" game against the Rangers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cross finished the 2024 season on Double-A Northwest Arkansas' injured list on account of back discomfort, but he doesn't seem to be operating with any restrictions in the spring. He's already appeared in three Cactus League games and will get some more at-bats in on Thursday. The Royals are likely to reassign Cross to Triple-A Omaha or Northwest Arkansas before the end of spring training.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list Cross was placed on Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list Thursday due to back discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact This is the second time this year Cross has dealt with a back issue. He's spent the full season at Double-A, slashing .268/.348/.435 with 15 home runs, 30 stolen bases, 58 RBI and 55 runs scored over 101 contests. Given how late in the year this injury occurred, it's possible Cross is done playing for 2024 barring a quick recovery.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list Cross (illness) was placed on Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Cross has been feeling unwell the last few days and the team is being cautious by giving him some extra down time. He went 0-for-5 with a walk in his first two games with Northwest Arkansas before he exited the lineup, but it's not expected to be a long absence.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Climbs to Double-A The Royals promoted Cross from High-A Quad Cities to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday.

Impact Cross will be making the jump to Double-A this week along with two of the Royals' other top position prospects in third baseman Cayden Wallace and middle infielder Javier Vaz. Over 407 plate appearances at Quad Cities this season, the 22-year-old outfielder slashed .206/.300/.383 with 12 home runs and 23 stolen bases in 94 games.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scuffling for River Bandits Cross is hitting .136 with 15 strikeouts and one walk in 11 July games for High-A Quad Cities.

Impact He has a .667 OPS on the season and things seem to be trending in the wrong direction. Given that Cross is a 22-year-old who was the ninth overall pick in last year's draft, High-A shouldn't have been a big challenge for him, so these struggles are a pretty bad sign.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE