MLB · KC · 39-59
5th in AL Cent
Luinder Avila
RP · #58 · 6' 3"
Noah Cameron
SP · #65 · 6' 3"
Steven Cruz
RP · #64 · 6' 7"
Randy Dobnak
RP · #62 · 6' 1"
Lucas Erceg
RP · #60 · 6' 2"
Alex Lange
RP · #56 · 6' 3"
Seth Lugo
SP · #67 · 6' 4"
Daniel Lynch IV
RP · #41 · 6' 6"
Eli Morgan
RP · #34 · 5' 10"
John Schreiber
RP · #46 · 6' 2"
Matt Strahm
RP · #25 · 6' 2"
Michael Wacha
SP · #52 · 6' 6"
Beck Way
RP · #44 · 6' 4"
Carter Jensen
C · #22 · 6' 0"
Luke Maile
C · #18 · 6' 3"
Salvador Perez
C · #13 · 6' 2"
Nick Loftin
3B · #12 · 5' 11"
Michael Massey
2B · #19 · 6' 0"
Vinnie Pasquantino
1B · #9 · 6' 3"
Josh Rojas
3B · #40 · 6' 1"
Tyler Tolbert
2B · #2 · 5' 10"
Bobby Witt Jr.
SS · #7 · 6' 1"
Jac Caglianone
RF · #14 · 6' 4"
Isaac Collins
LF · #1 · 5' 8"
Starling Marte
RF · #0 · 6' 0"
Lane Thomas
CF · #15 · 5' 11"
Garcia (hand) began swinging during the All-Star break and is set to be re-evaluated Sunday, per MLB.com.
Isbel (foot) participated in a full team workout Friday and could begin a rehab assignment next week, per MLB.com.
Royals look to keep home win streak going, host the Padres
San Diego Padres (48-49, third in the NL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (39-59, fifth in the AL Central)
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Carter Jensen's 2-run single caps 4-run 10th inning as Royals rally for 7-6 win over Padres
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The Royals transferred Mears (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
Ragans underwent UCL repair surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
The Royals placed Seabold on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right lat strain.
McArthur (elbow) underwent surgery Friday to help combat continued soreness and inflammation, MLB.com reports.
— Carter Jensen hit a two-run single to cap a four-run rally in the 10th inning that gave the Kansas City Royals a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
