Impact He'll absorb the roster spot vacated by the injured Will Smith (back). Hernandez has permitted eight runs (six earned) with a 14:9 K:BB over 15.2 frames this season during his time with the big club.
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KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Carlos Hernández - Recalled from Triple-A The Royals recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Will Smith - Placed on IL with back spasms The Royals placed Smith on the 15-day injured list Monday with low-back spasms.
Impact Smith had been bludgeoned for 14 runs over 4.2 innings cover his last five appearances. It's not clear how long he might be sidelined. Carlos Hernandez will take Smith's spot on the roster and in the bullpen.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Paul DeJong - Taking seat for first game of day DeJong is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
Impact Maikel Garcia will step in at third base while DeJong heads to the bench for the opening game of the twin bill. Since being acquired from the White Sox on July 30, DeJong has slashed an impressive .280/.339/.520 over 17 games with the Royals, which has resulted in him poaching some playing time in the infield from Garcia and Michael Massey.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Frazier - On bench for Game 1 of twin bill Frazier is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
Impact The lefty-hitting Frazier has been gaining traction of late in the Royals' regular lineup against right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat for the first contest of the twin bill. Right-hander Nick Sandlin is opening the game for the Guardians, but lefty Joey Cantillo is likely to take over on the mound by the time that Frazier's turn in the lower third of the batting order would have come up. The right-handed-hitting Tyler Gentry will thus pick up the start in right field in Frazier's stead.
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Alec Marsh - Recalled for spot start The Royals recalled Marsh from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Impact Marsh will draw a spot start in the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Cleveland. The right-hander is serving as the 27th man on the roster and is likely to be sent back down to Triple-A following the outing. Marsh has posted a 4.71 ERA and 93:32 K:BB covering 101.1 innings for Kansas City in 2024.
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Angel Zerpa - Sent down to minors The Royals optioned Zerpa to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Impact Zerpa leads Kansas City with 53 appearances this season and has pitched well for the bulk of the year, but in August he's cratered to a 9.82 ERA and 4:8 K:BB in 7.1 frames. Daniel Lynch is absorbing his spot in the bullpen.
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Daniel Lynch - Returns to majors The Royals recalled Lynch from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Impact Lynch will be available to eat some innings out of the bullpen during Monday's doubleheader in Cleveland. The left-hander has made three starts and two relief appearances in the majors this season, collecting a 6.35 ERA and 15:8 K:BB over 22.2 innings.
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Seth Lugo - Tagged with six runs Lugo (14-8) allowed six runs (five earned) on 11 hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Phillies.
Impact Lugo gave up three runs through five innings before being charged with three more in the sixth. He was one of the top pitchers in the league for the first few months but has unraveled over the last several weeks. Lugo registered a 2.21 ERA over his first 19 starts and gave up more than three runs in just three of those outings. Since then, he's yielded at least four runs in five of his last eight appearances, driving his ERA up to 3.19 through 172 frames. Lugo is 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA since the start of July. He's projected to take the mound in Houston for his next outing.
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Stubbs leads Phillies against the Astros following 4-hit game
The Philadelphia Phillies play the Houston Astros after Garrett Stubbs had four hits against the Royals on SundayAUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals open make-or-break stretch vs. Guardians Whether the Kansas City Royals remain a serious contender for the American League Central crown could be answered over the next 10 days.Abou...
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James McArthur - Finding success outside of closing McArthur has not allowed a run over his last seven appearances, allowing just five hits while striking out eight and walking none across 6.2 innings in that span.
Impact McArthur surrendered 11 runs (nine earned) over 5.2 innings over his first six outings following the All-Star break, converting just one of three save chances in that span. He hasn't had the opportunity to close since, with Lucas Erceg moving into the closer role since he was acquired from the Athletics via trade. McArthur has just one hold since he lost the closer job, and he's more frequently been deployed in the seventh and eighth innings in recent weeks. McArthur has a 4.62 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 40:9 K:BB over 50.2 innings while going 18-for-24 in save chances this year, but he'll likely be a second or third option for closing duties when Erceg is unavailable.
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Alec Marsh - In line for spot start Monday Marsh is scheduled to be called up from Triple-A Omaha to start the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Royals are expected to designate Marsh as their 27th man for the twin bill, so he'll most likely be returned to Omaha immediately after his start Monday. Marsh will be rejoining the big club for the first time since late July, when he lost his spot in the rotation following the Royals' trade-deadline addition of Michael Lorenzen. Over his 20 outings (19 starts) with Kansas City prior to his demotion, Marsh accrued a 4.71 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 93:32 K:BB in 101.1 innings.
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Royals gear up for crucial Central clash after mistake-filled set vs. Philly KANSAS CITY -- Seth Lugo was unlucky, sure, and wasn’t helped out by his normally stout defense, but Sunday afternoon was the continuation o...
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Phillies' 16-hit attack overpowers Royals, clinches series win Garrett Stubbs went 4-for-4 with three runs and an RBI to help the visiting Philadelphia Phillies pound the Kansas City Royals 11-3 in the r...
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Kyle Schwarber and Garrett Stubbs power Phillies to an 11-3 win over the Royals
Kyle Schwarber had two hits and three RBIs and Garrett Stubbs had a career-best four hits to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 11-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on SundayAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guards roll to series win, set up crucial AL Central clash with Royals CLEVELAND -- The runs didn’t come nearly as fast and furious as they had a night earlier. But the Guardians had just enough of them Sunday t...
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Royals place Hunter Renfroe on the injured list and recall prospect Tyler Gentry
Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strainAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gentry looking to help Royals during postseason push KANSAS CITY -- The Royals lost a middle-of-the-order bat when they placed veteran right fielder Hunter Renfroe on the 10-day injured list on...
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Tyler Gentry - Promoted Sunday The Royals recalled Gentry from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old will join the Royals for his first taste of the big leagues as Hunter Renfroe heads to the injured list due to a hamstring strain. Gentry has a .251/.341/.423 slash line with 13 homers and six steals in 105 games with Omaha this season, and he could see some opportunities against left-handed pitching while Renfroe is sidelined.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Frazier - Sitting versus southpaw Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Phillies.
Impact Frazier will sit Sunday for the second straight game as the Phillies send another left-hander (Kolby Allard) to the mound. Dairon Blanco will take over in right field and bat eighth in the series finale.
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Kyle Isbel - On bench vs. lefty Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Isbel is mired in a 3-for-20 slump and will head to the bench Sunday as southpaw Kolby Allard takes the mound for Philadelphia. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale.
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Hunter Renfroe - Lands on injured list The Royals placed Renfroe on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Renfroe presumably suffered the injury during Saturday's contest as he went 0-for-2 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts. It's unclear how long the veteran outfielder is expected to be sidelined, but he'll be eligible to be reinstated Sept. 4.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Philadelphia Phillies Look for Series Win on Sunday Over Kansas City Royals The Philadelphia Phillies need to put it all together again on Sunday to win the series over the Kansas City Royals.
AUGUST 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Phillies take on the Royals after Stott's 4-hit game
The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Kansas City Royals after Bryson Stott had four hits against the Royals on SaturdayAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
