Santana (illness) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Kansas City.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Implodes in eighth inning
Sep 7th
Duran (6-9) took the loss Saturday versus the Royals, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and a hit batsman while striking out one over one-third of an inning.
#2 P
Bailey Ober: Strong start goes to waste
Sep 7th
Ober allowed one hit and struck out seven without walking a batter over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Saturday.
Matthews (1-3) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings as the Twins were downed 5-0 by the Royals. He struck out four.
#6 BP
Louie Varland: Moving to bullpen
Sep 6th
Varland is expected to be used in a traditional relief role down the stretch, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
#8 PROS
Eduardo Beltre: Excellent first pro season
Sep 6th
Beltre slashed .326/.453/.618 with 11 home runs, 10 steals, a 15.5 percent walk rate and a 23.8 percent strikeout rate over 43 games in the Dominican Summer League.
#1 DH
Matt Wallner: Smacks 11th home run
Sep 5th
Wallner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
#2 2B
Edouard Julien: Hits first home run since April
Sep 5th
Julien went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
#1 P
Pablo Lopez: Streak ends but gets 14th win
Sep 5th
Lopez (14-8) earned the win Thursday against the Rays, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over 6.2 innings. He struck out nine.
Simeon Woods Richardson: Allows three runs in no-decision
Sep 2nd
Woods Richardson did not factor into the decision in Monday's 5-4 win against the Rays, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 3.2 innings.
Correa (heel) will not return from the 10-day injured list before the end of August, as he has not been able to run with cleats on or at full speed, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports
#6 1B
Alex Kirilloff: Pulled off rehab assignment
Aug 24th
Kirilloff was removed from his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday due to a flareup of soreness in his back, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Ready for rehab assignment
Sep 8th
Manager Matt Quatraro said Sunday that Lorenzen (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Not starting Sunday
Sep 8th
Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Minnesota.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Sitting Sunday
Sep 8th
Massey is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.
#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.
#1 CL
Lucas Erceg: Perfect inning for 10th save
Sep 7th
Erceg struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Decent in no-decision
Sep 7th
Marsh allowed two runs on four hits and struck out five without walking a batter over five innings, taking a no-decision versus the Twins on Saturday.
#1 1B
Yuli Gurriel: Sitting down Saturday
Sep 7th
Gurriel isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
#1 LF
MJ Melendez: Notches steal in win
Sep 7th
Melendez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
#12 BP
Josh Taylor: Beginning assignment
Sep 7th
Taylor (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Sets franchise record Friday
Sep 7th
Ragans (11-9) picked up the win in Friday's 5-0 victory over the Twins, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
The Royals claimed Grossman off waivers from the Rangers on Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#3 CF
Dairon Blanco: Nabs steal No. 25
Aug 31st
Blanco went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros.
#1 BP
James McArthur: High-leverage struggles return
Aug 31st
McArthur (5-6) took the loss Friday, giving up one run on two hits in two-thirds of an inning as the Royals fell 3-2 to the Astros.
#2 2B
Maikel Garcia: Reaches three times in loss
Aug 30th
Garcia went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a walk and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Astros.
#2 CF
Garrett Hampson: On base three times in nightcap
Aug 27th
Hampson went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in a 9-4 win over the Guardians in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader.
#4 BP
Sam Long: Picks up win in Game 2
Aug 27th
Long (3-1) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
#5 BP
John Schreiber: Earns win in matinee
Aug 27th
Schreiber (4-3) struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner over 1.2 scoreless innings, earning the win in the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Huge day in twin bill
Aug 27th
Perez went 5-for-7 with two walks, two doubles, two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI across both games of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians.
#6 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Moves up from Triple-A
Aug 26th
The Royals recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#10 BP
Will Smith: Placed on IL with back spasms
Aug 26th
The Royals placed Smith on the 15-day injured list Monday with low back spasms.
#7 BP
Angel Zerpa: Sent down to minors
Aug 26th
The Royals optioned Zerpa to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.