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Monday May 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM ET
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Royals News
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Tallies third win
May 12th
Wacha (3-4) earned the win Monday at Houston, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out three.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Pops second homer
May 12th
Massey went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-5 win against the Astros.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Collects 12th save
May 12th
Estevez secured the save in Monday's 7-5 victory over Houston, allowing one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning with one strikeout.
#1 C
Freddy Fermin: Could lose catching opportunities
May 12th
Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Logs quality start in loss
May 11th
Lugo (3-4) took the loss against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks with five strikeouts over six innings.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Punches out eight in loss
May 10th
Ragans (2-2) took the loss against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight over five innings.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Takes no-decision Friday
May 10th
Lorenzen didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Red Sox after pitching seven shutout innings, allowing three hits while striking out seven batters. He did not issue a walk.
#8 BP
Sam Long: Ramping up bullpen sessions
May 9th
Long (elbow) threw a bullpen session on May 8 at 85 percent intensity and has another bullpen session scheduled for May 11, MLB.com reports.
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Pulled off rehab assignment
May 9th
Wright has been pulled off his rehab assignment due to right shoulder fatigue.
#1 RF
Drew Waters: Grabbing seat Friday
May 9th
Waters is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Four hits, two steals Thursday
May 8th
Witt went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
#4 P
Kris Bubic: Blanks White Sox in fourth win
May 8th
Bubic (4-2) earned the win Thursday over the White Sox, allowing six hits and one walk across seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Getting afternoon off
May 8th
Isbel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
#2 BP
Hunter Harvey: Slowing down rehab
May 7th
Harvey (shoulder) came away from his most recent live batting practice session Tuesday with a bit of soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Jonathan India: Hitting bench Wednesday
May 7th
India is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Two-homer game
May 7th
Caglianone went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's game for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#7 PROS
Steven Zobac: Recovering from knee injury
May 6th
Double-A Northwest Arkansas placed Zobac on its 7-day injured list April 16 due to right knee patella tendinitis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#10 PROS
Javier Vaz: Move past hand injury
May 6th
Vaz (fingers) has produced a .238/.304/.262 slash line with zero home runs and three stolen bases in 10 games since being activated from Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list April 22.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Stays hot with two steals
May 5th
Garcia went 1-for-2 with two steals, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 3-0 victory over the White Sox.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three hits in win
May 4th
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles.
#1 DH
Salvador Perez: Returning to lineup Sunday
May 4th
Perez (hip) will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Orioles.
#3 1B
Cavan Biggio: Launches first homer
May 3rd
Biggio went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-0 win against Baltimore on Saturday.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Moved to 60-day IL
May 2nd
The Royals transferred Marsh (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#3 C
Luke Maile: Added to roster
May 2nd
The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
#2 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Still out of lineup Friday
May 2nd
Renfroe is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
#10 BP
James McArthur: Shifts to 60-day injured list
May 1st
The Royals transferred McArthur (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
#9 BP
Taylor Clarke: Added to major-league roster
May 1st
The Royals selected Clarke's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
#3 PROS
Noah Cameron: Optioned after impressive debut
May 1st
The Royals optioned Cameron to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Begins rehab assignment
Apr 30th
Blanco (Achilles) went 1-for-3 in his first rehab game Tuesday for Triple-A Omaha.
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Astros News
#6 BP
Steven Okert: Excellent start to season continues
May 12th
Okert allowed one hit with no walks and no strikeouts across two scoreless innings Monday against the Royals.
#8 P
Ryan Gusto: Clobbered in loss
May 12th
Gusto (3-2) took the loss Monday against Kansas City, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks over 2.1 innings. He struck out one.
#1 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Not starting Monday
May 12th
Rodgers is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Royals on Monday.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Hits in batting cage Monday
May 12th
Alvarez (hand) hit in the batting cage prior to Monday's game against the Royals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 LF
Jose Altuve: Back in lineup Monday
May 12th
Altuve (hamstring) will start at second base and bat second in Monday's game against the Royals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#16 PROS
Colton Gordon: Could join rotation this week
May 12th
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Gordon is a candidate to be called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Wednesday's game against the Royals in Houston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Five RBI across weekend series
May 12th
Walker went 2-for-2 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored Sunday against the Reds.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Goes deep in win
May 11th
Diaz went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Reds.
#6 P
Ronel Blanco: Dominates in victory
May 11th
Blanco (3-3) allowed two hits and a walk over eight shutout innings Sunday, striking out 11 and earning a win over the Reds.
#5 BP
Shawn Dubin: Comes back from IL
May 11th
The Astros reinstated Dubin (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Launches two-run homer
May 10th
Caratini went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Tallies three hits Saturday
May 10th
Pena went 3-for-6 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Can't escape first inning
May 10th
McCullers (0-1) took the loss against the Reds on Saturday, allowing seven runs on three hits and three walks while recording just one out in the first inning. He did not record a strikeout.
#7 P
Hayden Wesneski: Swelling still an issue
May 10th
Wesneski underwent an MRI on Saturday that showed inflammation in his elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Notches save No. 9
May 10th
Hader gave up one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up a save in Friday's 3-0 win over Cincinnati. He struck out three without walking a batter.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Nine strikeouts in sixth win
May 10th
Brown (6-1) earned the win Friday in a 3-0 win over the Reds, pitching 5.2 shutout innings while giving up two hits and four walks and striking out nine batters.
#10 P
Cristian Javier: Begins mound work
May 9th
Javier (elbow) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 PROS
Cam Smith: Absent from lineup again
May 9th
Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
#1 RF
Zach Dezenzo: Reaches base three times
May 8th
Dezenzo went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Brewers.
#1 P
Framber Valdez: Sharp in second win
May 7th
Valdez (2-4) picked up the win in Wednesday's 9-1 victory over the Brewers, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
#3 C
Cesar Salazar: Recalled from Triple-A
May 5th
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 PROS
Jacob Melton: Still working through groin issue
May 4th
Melton hasn't played in a game with Triple-A Sugar Land since April 17 due to a groin injury, MLB.com reports.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Receiving first day off
May 4th
Paredes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Ties franchise record Saturday
May 3rd
Meyers went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the White Sox.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Sitting third straight
May 3rd
Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
#1 BP
Bryan Abreu: Back from paternity leave
May 2nd
The Astros reinstated Abreu from the paternity list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#17 PROS
AJ Blubaugh: Dispatched to Triple-A
May 1st
The Astros optioned Blubaugh to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.