JUNE 5, 2022•MLB.COM
Salvy, Witt show flashes of Royals' present and futureKANSAS CITY -- Everyone knows the Royals have their eyes on the future, but on Saturday afternoon, they got a glimpse of the present and wha...
Perez, Royals snap 5-game skid, end Astros' win streak at 5
Salvador Perez broke a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals ended a five-game losing streak, beating the Houston Astros 6-0JUNE 5, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kris Bubic Returns for Royals' Saturday Game vs. AstrosBubic is back from Omaha and will look to get back on track in front of the home crowd.
JUNE 4, 2022•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chas McCormick - Remains out of lineup SaturdayMcCormick isn't starting Saturday against the Royals.
ImpactMcCormick went 4-for-11 with a homer, two RBI, a walk and two strikeouts over his last three games, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive matchup. Jose Siri will start in center field and bat eighth.
JUNE 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Edward Olivares - Does light running SaturdayOlivares (quadriceps) did some light running on the field Saturday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
ImpactOlivares sustained a right quadriceps strain in early May, and he isn't expected to be ready to return to game action until approximately late June. He'll presumably work on ramping up his activity level in the coming weeks prior to returning from the injured list.
JUNE 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Blake Taylor - Headed to ILTaylor was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with what was originally labeled left elbow discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactHe is in Houston undergoing further testing on his arm, and a more definitive diagnosis should be forthcoming. The fact that it was serious enough for him to exit Friday's game after six pitches and then head back to Houston to be examined suggests it could be a pretty serious elbow injury.
JUNE 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Parker Mushinski - Recalled by HoustonMushinski was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ImpactMushinski spent nearly a month in Sugar Land, and he struck out 12 in 10.1 scoreless innings over nine appearances during his stint with the minor-league club. He's posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 5.1 innings over five relief appearances with the Astros this year and will rejoin the big-league bullpen after Blake Taylor (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday.
JUNE 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
