Pasquantino has broken right thumb, out 6-8 weeks
HOUSTON -- Vinnie Pasquantino has a broken right thumb, the Royals announced Friday morning, and is looking at a six- to eight-week timeline for a return. Pasquantino will have surgery early next week, Royals manager Matt Quatraro said prior to the Royals’ second game during a four-game series in Houston.
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MRI reveals Renfroe does not have fractured toe
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals had to dip into their depth on Tuesday when they placed outfielder Hunter Renfroe on the 10-day injured list with a left big toe fracture. Renfroe sustained that fracture Monday night when he fouled two balls off his left foot during a 12-pitch at-bat against
Wacha placed on IL with fracture in landing foot
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals placed right-hander Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list prior to Sunday's 4-3 walk-off win with a left foot fracture after being hit on that foot in the first inning of his start against the Padres on Friday night. The move is retroactive to Saturday.
Isbel 'extremely lucky' after scary foul ball to face
ST. PETERSBURG -- Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel suffered facial lacerations and underwent further testing at a St. Petersburg hospital after fouling a ball off his face in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said the pitch, a 96.8 mph sinker from Rays
Marsh avoid serious injury after comebacker, but heads to IL
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals received good and bad news on starter Alec Marsh on Thursday morning, a day after he was drilled by a 91.2 mph comebacker in the Royals’ win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night. The bad news was that an injured list seemed necessary after
Massey 'excited' for return, everyday second baseman opportunity
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals got their everyday second baseman back on the field and in the lineup to kick off a tough stretch of the schedule. Michael Massey, who has been sidelined since the final week of Spring Training with a lower back strain, was reinstated from the 10-day
Royals 'really glad' as Salvy not expected to hit IL
CHICAGO -- The hope that Salvador Perez’s left groin/hip injury sustained Sunday afternoon wouldn’t keep the Royals’ catcher down for long began circulating on the plane ride from New York to Chicago. Manager Matt Quatraro noticed Perez wasn’t walking nearly as gingerly getting on and off the airplane as the
Salvy (left groin and hip) exits after collision at home plate
NEW YORK – Royals catcher Salvador Perez found himself in a bang-bang play at home plate and ended up with a left groin and hip injury, which forced him from the game after four innings in an eventual 2-1 loss against the Mets at Citi Field. With Royals left-hander Cole
Royals' 2020 top Draft pick Lacy has Tommy John surgery
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Royals Minor Leaguer Asa Lacy, the No. 4 overall MLB Draft pick in 2020, announced Tuesday night that he underwent full ulnar collateral ligament surgery and will miss the 2024 season. It’s been a tough journey for Lacy in his professional career, which started when he was
Royals' revamped bullpen depth will be put to test early
PEORIA, Ariz. – The Royals spent the winter revamping their bullpen and ensuring there’s depth to cover a full season, and with a month until Opening Day, it seems like they’ll be dipping into those reinforcements already. Carlos Hernández hasn’t been able to overcome the nagging shoulder soreness that he
Singer (back) shut down for remainder of season
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals are shutting down Brady Singer for the remainder of the year after the right-hander experienced back tightness following Monday’s start against the Guardians. Singer, 27, has had an up-and-down year and struggles in September. He skipped a start at the beginning of the month because
Pasquantino (right shoulder) likely out for season in blue day for KC
KANSAS CITY -- Before the series finale against the Reds, the Royals found out they will be without one of their frontline sluggers and key pieces of their young core for the rest of the 2023 season. Vinnie Pasquantino will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right
Pasquantino lands on IL with reoccurring shoulder injury
BALTIMORE -- The shoulder soreness Vinnie Pasquantino felt during Friday night’s game against the Orioles was severe enough to land the Royals’ first baseman on the injured list Saturday, but he and the club won’t know the true severity until they return to Kansas City next week. Pasquantino is scheduled
Yarbrough to IL with fractures after being hit in face by liner
KANSAS CITY -- In a scary moment at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Royals starter Ryan Yarbrough was hit in the face by a 106.2 mph comebacker off the bat of A’s first baseman Ryan Noda. Yarbrough was putting the final touches on an otherwise excellent start with one out
Royals lose Bubic to Tommy John surgery
Kris Bubic's season ended before it ever really got started. The Royals lefty is scheduled to undergo full ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery, or Tommy John surgery, the team announced on Friday. Bubic is scheduled for surgery next week with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. “It’s never easy,” Bubic
Lynch staying positive despite injury setback
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The news Daniel Lynch received on Friday morning was echoed by a massive sigh of relief from the Royals' lefty. He won’t miss as much time as he originally thought when he was walking off the mound less than 24 hours earlier at Peoria Stadium. Lynch sustained
Chapman cracks tooth, splits lip in fall
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Aroldis Chapman’s Royals debut was supposed to be Sunday against the Mariners, but it was delayed a few days after he slipped and fell at home Saturday night. The relief pitcher slipped, cracked a tooth and split open his lip, requiring a trip to the emergency room
Royals sign O'Hearn, add 3 prospects to 40-man roster
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals made several roster moves on Tuesday ahead of the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft, selecting right-hander Alec Marsh, outfielder Diego Hernández and catcher Freddy Fermin to the 40-man roster. In corresponding moves, lefty Jake Brentz, right-hander Nate Webb and outfielder Brent
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Pasquantino (right shoulder discomfort) lands on IL
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals’ offensive outburst to begin Monday afternoon’s game against the White Sox quickly turned to concern an inning later when first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino injured himself on a swing that resulted in a flyout in the second inning at Kauffman Stadium. On an 0-2 count against
Royals 'couldn't get it done' after Zerpa's injury
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals had very few chances to get anything going offensively against Angels lefty José Suarez as they were held to one hit through five innings against the starter who entered the game with a 5.60 ERA. But when their best opportunity came in the sixth, still
Witt has tight hamstring; scans come back 'pretty good'
KANSAS CITY -- Bobby Witt Jr. left Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Rays with right hamstring tightness, the Royals announced, and he’s considered day to day as the club determines the injury's severity and the next steps for the shortstop. After the Royals’ 4-2 win at Kauffman Stadium, manager
Witt's hand X-rays clean after 3-RBI game
HOUSTON -- When Bobby Witt Jr. grabbed his right hand in pain after a 97 mph fastball squarely hit his right knuckle in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park, those tuning in likely held their breath in anticipation, hoping the star rookie wasn’t