MLB · KC · 68-90
5th in AL Cent
Noah Cameron
SP · #65 · 6' 3"
Steven Cruz
RP · #64 · 6' 7"
Jose Cuas
RP · #74 · 6' 3"
Randy Dobnak
SP · #62 · 6' 1"
Lucas Erceg
RP · #60 · 6' 2"
Tony Gonsolin
SP · #36 · 6' 3"
Anthony Gose
RP · #34 · 6' 0"
Nolan Hoffman
RP · #35 · 6' 4"
Alex Lange
RP · #56 · 6' 3"
Seth Lugo
SP · #67 · 6' 4"
Daniel Lynch IV
RP · #41 · 6' 6"
Nate Pearson
RP · #61 · 6' 6"
Connor Thomas
RP · #50 · 6' 0"
Michael Wacha
SP · #52 · 6' 6"
Carter Jensen
C · #22 · 6' 0"
Luke Maile
C · #18 · 6' 3"
Maikel Garcia
3B · #11 · 6' 1"
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
SS · #2 · 5' 10"
Bobby Witt Jr.
SS · #7 · 6' 1"
Jac Caglianone
RF · #14 · 6' 4"
Isaac Collins
LF · #1 · 5' 8"
Kyle Isbel
CF · #28 · 5' 10"
John Rave
RF · #16 · 5' 10"
Salvador Perez
DH · #13 · 6' 2"
Kimbrel (1-4) took the loss Monday against the Diamondbacks, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning.
Seabold (lat) struck out one across a perfect inning with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
McArthur (elbow) allowed three runs on three hits and no walks with one strikeout across two-thirds of an inning in a rehab appearance with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.
Royals snap a 5-game skid with a 5-4 win over White Sox, delaying Chicago's bid for a playoff berth
— Maikel Garcia had three hits and three RBI, including a tiebreaking, run-scoring double in the seventh inning, as the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 5-4 Wednesday night and delayed Chicago's bid for a postseason berth.
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights
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Estevez will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Mears (shoulder) was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome Saturday and will undergo season-ending surgery, MLB.com reports.
Manager Matt Quatraro said that Avila is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Manager Matt Quatraro announced that Kolek is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Ragans underwent UCL repair surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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