Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins - News - August 17, 2022

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Maikel Garcia - Bound for minorsThe Royals optioned Garcia to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

ImpactWith Kansas City welcoming Hunter Dozier (personal) back from the paternity list, Garcia will head back to the minors to play on a more regular basis. Across multiple brief stints in the big leagues this season, Garcia has gone 7-for-22 with two RBI and a run over nine games.

AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez - Receiving day offMelendez is out of the lineup Thursday against the Rays.

ImpactMelendez will get a much-needed day off after he started 23 of the team's previous 24 games. While moving between both corner-outfield spots, catcher and designated hitter, Melendez should continue to hold down a full-time spot in the lineup as Kansas City's leadoff man. However, the Royals will turn to fellow rookie Michael Massey as their table setter Thursday, while Melendez gets a chance to rest after going 0-for-18 with five walks over his previous six games.

AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Joel Payamps - DFA'd by Kansas CityPayamps was designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday.

ImpactPayamps was reinstated from the bereavement list Wednesday but has now lost his spot on the 40-man roster. The 28-year-old has a 3.16 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 33:16 K:BB across 42.2 innings this year.

AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Max Castillo - Called up, gets starting nodThe Royals recalled Castillo from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. He'll start the Royals' series opener at Tampa Bay.

ImpactCastillo will fill the vacancy in the rotation that was created when manager Mike Matheny moved Brad Keller to the bullpen Wednesday. One of two prospects the Royals acquired from the Blue Jays in the deadline deal that sent Whit Merrifield to Toronto, Castillo will be joining the Royals for the first time after he allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and three walks in 3.2 innings over his initial two outings at Omaha. He performed far better in nine appearances (two starts) at the big-league level with Toronto earlier this season, turning in a 3.05 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB across 20.2 innings. Unless he flops badly Thursday, Castillo is likely to make multiple turns through the rotation as the Royals look to assess whether he fits into their long-term nucleus.

AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dozier - Back from paternity listDozier (personal) was activated from the paternity list and is starting in right field Thursday against the Rays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

ImpactDozier was away from the Royals the past few days to be with his family, but he'll rejoin the team for Thursday's series opener in Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old is off to a slow start in August with a .167/.222/.214 slash line through 11 games.

AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Tyler Mahle - MRI returns cleanThe Twins announced Thursday that the MRI taken on Mahle's right shoulder revealed no issue, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Mahle remains day-to-day with an injury the Twins ar...

ImpactAfter his average fastball velocity was down approximately four miles per hour from his season average during his start Wednesday versus the Royals, Mahle was pulled after 2.1 innings, despite having allowed only one baserunner. Fortunately for Mahle, his shoulder is structurally sound, and he doesn't appear to be dealing with a strain either. He's tentatively lined up to make his next start Aug. 23 in Houston, but the Twins will likely wait and see how he fares during a bullpen session this weekend before locking him in for his next turn through the rotation.

AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Jose Cuas Is More Than Just a Nice Story for the RoyalsCuas has not only been useful in 2022, but he can be a part of the Royals’ future as well.

AUGUST 18, 2022•SACBEE.COM

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