Tigers vs Royals Odds

#6 P

Alec Marsh: Inefficient in ninth loss

Sep 18th

Marsh (8-9) took the loss versus the Tigers on Wednesday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out five over 2.2 innings.

#1 LF

MJ Melendez: Getting night off

Sep 18th

Melendez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

#1 1B

Yuli Gurriel: Gaining hold of lineup spot

Sep 18th

Gurriel will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

#2 C

Freddy Fermin: On bench again Wednesday

Sep 18th

Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

#1 CF

Kyle Isbel: Sitting versus lefty

Sep 18th

Isbel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.

#1 3B

Adam Frazier: Not in lineup Wednesday

Sep 18th

Frazier is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.

#1 2B

Michael Massey: Sitting against Skubal

Sep 18th

Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

#4 PROS

Austin Charles: Finishes season at High-A

Sep 18th

Charles slashed .257/.353/.386 with 10 home runs and 36 steals in 117 games for Single-A Columbia and was promoted to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 12.

#1 CL

Lucas Erceg: Takes extra-inning loss

Sep 18th

Erceg (2-6) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 innings, taking the extra-inning loss versus the Tigers on Tuesday.

#1 SS

Bobby Witt: Swipes 30th bag

Sep 18th

Witt went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.

#1 P

Cole Ragans: Strong start wasted Tuesday

Sep 18th

Ragans came away with a no-decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings in a 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. He struck out six.

#1 BP

James McArthur: Dealing with Grade 1 UCL sprain

Sep 17th

McArthur, who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his right elbow and will be shut down from throwing for 5-to-7 days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#9 BP

Steven Cruz: Back in big leagues

Sep 17th

The Royals recalled Cruz from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

#4 BP

Sam Long: Takes second loss

Sep 16th

Long (3-2) allowed three runs on three hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Monday versus the Tigers.

#2 P

Seth Lugo: Can't escape fifth in no-decision

Sep 16th

Lugo did not factor into the decision in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

#2 3B

Paul DeJong: Losing out on playing time

Sep 16th

DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

#3 BP

Hunter Harvey: Resumes playing catch

Sep 16th

Harvey (back) resumed playing catch last week but remains without a clear timeline for returning from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

#10 BP

Will Smith: Throwing, but timeline uncertain

Sep 16th

Smith recently resumed throwing bullpen sessions, but he's still experiencing back tightness and is without a clear timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

#5 P

Michael Lorenzen: Gets to fourth inning in rehab start

Sep 16th

Lorenzen (hamstring) struck out four and allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Omaha.

#12 BP

Josh Taylor: Shifts rehab to Triple-A

Sep 16th

Taylor (bicep) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday and made a one-inning appearance against Toledo, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk.

#3 P

Brady Singer: Walks four in loss

Sep 15th

Singer (9-11) took the loss Sunday against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out six.

#1 RF

Hunter Renfroe: Losing work

Sep 15th

Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

#2 2B

Maikel Garcia: Runs wild against Bucs

Sep 14th

Garcia went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and three stolen bases in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

#4 P

Michael Wacha: Fans eight in 13th win

Sep 14th

Wacha (13-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Pirates, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out eight.

#7 BP

Angel Zerpa: Recalled from Omaha

Sep 14th

The Royals recalled Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

#11 BP

Chris Stratton: Heads to IL

Sep 14th

The Royals placed Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain.

#1 C

Salvador Perez: Goes yard in Friday's win

Sep 13th

Perez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.

#3 PROS

Blake Mitchell: Finishes year at High-A

Sep 12th

Mitchell was promoted from Single-A Columbia to High-A Quad Cities on Sept. 3.

#2 BP

Kris Bubic: Falters in extra innings

Sep 11th

Bubic (0-1) took the extra-innings loss and a blown save versus the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing two unearned runs on one hit and one walk over 1.1 innings.

#1 DH

Tommy Pham: Gets aboard four times

Sep 11th

Pham went 3-for-4 with a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Yankees.

#3 CF

Dairon Blanco: Two thefts Tuesday

Sep 11th

Blanco recorded two stolen bases and a run scored as a pinch runner in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

#8 BP

Daniel Lynch: Collects first win

Sep 7th

Lynch (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out four without walking a batter over three scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Twins.

#9 PROS

Gavin Cross: Lands on injured list

Sep 6th

Double-A Northwest Arkansas placed Cross on the 7-day injured list Monday due to back discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.