3:30pm: The Royals announced that Pasquantino has been placed on the 10-day injured list with Loftin recalled as the corresponding move. 10:30am: The Royals announced that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has a broken right thumb. He is scheduled for further testing today but the club says he won’t be able to return for six to eight weeks. Given that timeline, he’ll miss the … [Read more...] about Vinnie Pasquantino To Miss Six To Eight Weeks With Broken Thumb
Royals Place Michael Lorenzen On Injured List
The Royals have placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring, per a team announcement. Righty Steven Cruz has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha in his place. Lorenzen sustained the injury yesterday when covering first base on a grounder. Acquired in a deadline swap that sent lefty reliever Walter Pennington to the Rangers, … [Read more...] about Royals Place Michael Lorenzen On Injured List
Royals Place Hunter Renfroe On 10-Day Injured List
The Royals announced that outfielder Hunter Renfroe was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain. Outfielder Tyler Gentry was called up from Triple-A Omaha to take Renfroe’s spot on the active roster. Renfroe was subbed out in the ninth inning of yesterday’s 11-2 Royals loss to the Phillies, and the early exit didn’t seem unusual given the game’s … [Read more...] about Royals Place Hunter Renfroe On 10-Day Injured List
Royals Place Hunter Harvey On 15-Day Injured List
The Royals announced that right-hander Hunter Harvey has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to August 7) due to mid-back tightness. Right-hander Carlos Hernandez was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The back problem has kept Harvey from pitching since August 4, so he’ll get the maximum three days of backdated IL placement time factored into a … [Read more...] about Royals Place Hunter Harvey On 15-Day Injured List
Royals Release Tyler Duffey
The Royals have released right-hander Tyler Duffey, according to a report from Robert Murray of FanSided this afternoon. Duffey pitched out of the club’s bullpen earlier this year but was outrighted off the 40-man roster back in May. The 31-year-old is a veteran of 10 big league seasons who first made his debut with the Twins back in 2015. A starting pitcher back then, Duffey … [Read more...] about Royals Release Tyler Duffey