Royals vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 21
Preview the August 21 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...AUGUST 21•DATA SKRIVE
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AUGUST 21•MLB.COM
Johnny Cueto - Will start WednesdayThe Angels will select Cueto's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake to start Wednesday's game against the Royals, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
ImpactSince signing a minor-league deal with the Angels on July 20, Cueto has posted a 3.09 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 23.1 innings across four starts with Triple-A Salt Lake. While those numbers are a significant improvement over his time with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate (5.92 ERA, 1.24 WHIP), the 38-year-old righty shouldn't be viewed as a reliable streaming option as he makes his season debut against a Royals offense that has scored the sixth-most runs in the majors (610).
AUGUST 20•ROTOWIRE
Johnny Cueto to return to big leagues with Angels in series finale Wednesday night in Kansas City
Johnny Cueto will be back on a big league mound Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Angels wrap their three-game series with the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 20•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hunter Harvey - Suffers setbackHarvey (back) suffered a setback in his recovery Tuesday and will be shut down from all activity for the next 2-to-3 days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ImpactHarvey received a cortisone injection Tuesday to help his back recover, and manager Matt Quatraro estimates that the 29-year-old reliever will be back to playing catch before the end of the week. He had been looking to rejoin the Royals' bullpen before the end of the month, though his setback will likely push his return into September.
AUGUST 20•ROTOWIRE
Niko Kavadas - Sitting versus southpawKavadas isn't in the Angels' lineup for Tuesday's game versus Kansas City, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Kavadas will take a seat Tuesday while the Royals send left-hander Cole Ragans to the mound. Brandon Drury will instead serve as Los Angeles' designated hitter, allowing Jack Lopez to start at second base and bat ninth.
AUGUST 20•ROTOWIRE
Mickey Moniak - Sitting versus leftyMoniak isn't in the Angels' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
ImpactMoniak will step out of the lineup Tuesday as the Angels prepare to face left-hander Cole Ragans. Kevin Pillar will fill in at center field and bat fourth.
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