Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox - News - May 21, 2023

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Eloy Jiménez - Closing in on rehab assignmentJimenez (abdomen) is getting close to going out on a rehab assignment, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

ImpactJimenez underwent an emergency appendectomy May 6 but has been working out lately without issue and his clearance for game action appears imminent. The slugger had stated previously that he hopes to be activated by the end of this week, and it would seem he has a shot to meet that goal.

MAY 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Liam Hendriks - Stuff ticks up in live BPHendricks (illness) looked "really good" in a live batting practice session Monday and is "getting really close" to returning, White Sox manager Pedro Grifol told Daryl Van Schouwe...

Impact"The velocity was really high," Grifol said. "His slider was really, really good. He's trending in the right direction. He's getting really close." Hendriks is expected to throw another live batting practice session Thursday before being re-evaluated. If things go as well that day as they did Monday, he seems likely to be activated this weekend.

MAY 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Nick Pratto - Elevated to leadoff spotPratto is starting in left field and batting leadoff for the Royals on Monday against the Tigers.

ImpactPratto is one of the few Royals players that's been hitting, so he's rewarded with a move up to the top of the batting order. Former leadoff man Bobby Witt has been demoted to sixth in the lineup.

MAY 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Royals designate respected vet Dozier for assignmentKANSAS CITY – In a move brewing for several weeks now, the Royals designated Hunter Dozier for assignment Monday afternoon and brought back...

MAY 22, 2023•MLB.COM

Bobby Witt Jr. - Moved down to sixth in lineupWitt is batting sixth for the Royals on Monday versus the Tigers.

ImpactWitt has been the team's leadoff hitter almost exclusively this season and hadn't batted below third previously this year. The young infielder has managed just a .226/.267/.410 slash line this season and has a .581 OPS across his last 10 contests. Nick Pratto has been elevated to the leadoff spot for Kansas City.

MAY 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals part ways with Hunter Dozier. Here's how much they still owe himHunter Dozier, a former first-round pick by the Royals, signed a four-year contract in 2021.

MAY 22, 2023•KANSASCITY.COM

James Fegan: Pedro Grifol said Liam Hendriks' velocity and... - The AthleticPedro Grifol said Liam Hendriks’ velocity and stuff “ticked up” today. No set date yet, but sounds like he’ll throw again Thursday in Detroi...

MAY 22, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM

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