Rafaela went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over Kansas City.
#2 1B
Nick Sogard: Makes season debut
May 11th
Sogard started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Royals.
#1 P
Garrett Crochet: Fans nine in quality start
May 10th
Crochet (4-2) earned the win against the Royals on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven innings.
#1 SS
Trevor Story: Smacks three-run home run
May 10th
Story went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Royals.
#2 C
Carlos Narvaez: Belts two-run homer Saturday
May 10th
Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over Kansas City.
#4 P
Walker Buehler: Aiming to return for NYM series
May 10th
Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Buehler (shoulder) will likely return during the Red Sox's home series against the Mets that begins May 19, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
#2 RF
Rob Refsnyder: Working through back spasms
May 10th
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Refsnyder is day-to-day due to back spasms, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
#1 1B
Romy Gonzalez: Lands on injured list
May 10th
Gonzalez (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.
#8 P
Hunter Dobbins: Pitches six scoreless
May 10th
Dobbins didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to Kansas City, allowing five hits and striking out six batters over six scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk.
#6 P
Kutter Crawford: Throwing to batters
May 9th
Crawford (knee) threw a live bullpen session Tuesday and will do so again Friday, MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Brayan Bello: Goes 4.2 innings vs. Texas
May 8th
Bello did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Rangers, allowing four hits and five walks across 4.2 scoreless innings. He struck out one.
#3 P
Tanner Houck: Yields two earned in no-decision
May 7th
Houck did not factor into the decision against the Rangers on Thursday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings.
#1 3B
Alex Bregman: Continues hot streak Wednesday
May 7th
Bregman went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, a solo home run and a two-run single in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Texas.
#7 P
Richard Fitts: Resumes mound work
May 7th
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Fitts (pectoral) will throw another bullpen session Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
#2 3B
Abraham Toro: Makes first start
May 7th
Toro started at first base and went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
#2 DH
Masataka Yoshida: Shut down after cortisone shot
May 6th
Yoshida (shoulder) said Tuesday that he received a cortisone shot a few days ago and will remain shut down from throwing for three more days, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
#5 1B
Triston Casas: Recovering from surgery
May 4th
Casas underwent successful surgery Sunday to repair the ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
#2 2B
David Hamilton: Starting at short Sunday
May 4th
Hamilton will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's series finale against the Twins, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
#1 LF
Jarren Duran: Crosses home plate twice
May 3rd
Duran went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI triple and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins.
#5 BP
Brennan Bernardino: Rejoins team
May 3rd
The Red Sox reinstated Bernardino from the bereavement list Saturday.
#2 CL
Justin Slaten: Blows save, takes loss Thursday
May 1st
Slaten (0-2) was charged with the loss and a blown save in Thursday's 4-2 defeat to the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk with no strikeouts in one inning.
#1 BP
Garrett Whitlock: Gives up lead
May 1st
Whitlock allowed three runs on four hits over two innings in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to Toronto.
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.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Hangs on for save Wednesday
May 7th
Estevez picked up the save Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing one run on three hits in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Seven shutout innings in second win
May 7th
Wacha (2-4) grabbed the win Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing three hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#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.
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.