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Royals News
#1 DH
Ryan O'Hearn: Playing time continues to slip
Sep 21st
O'Hearn remains on the bench Tuesday against Cleveland.
#2 CL
Joel Payamps: Solid as opener
Sep 21st
Payamps allowed one run on two hits with two strikeouts in 2.1 innings in the nightcap of Monday's doubleheader versus Cleveland. He did not factor in the decision.
#1 2B
Nicky Lopez: Four hits in twin bill
Sep 21st
Lopez went 4-for-8 with a double and three runs scored in Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland.
#1 BP
Scott Barlow: Comes away with 14th save
Sep 21st
Barlow recorded his 14th save of the season in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland, giving up a run on one hit while striking out two in the seventh inning.
#1 LF
Andrew Benintendi: Slugs 16th homer
Sep 21st
Benintendi went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Makes history Monday
Sep 21st
Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-2 win over Cleveland during the first game of Monday's doubleheader.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Shuts down Cleveland in return
Sep 21st
Singer (5-10) picked up the win in the first game of Monday's doubleheader sweep of Cleveland, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out seven.
#1 CF
Michael Taylor: On bench for night game
Sep 20th
Taylor will sit for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Retreats to bench role
Sep 20th
Isbel is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with Cleveland.
#3 DH
Edward Olivares: Rejoins big club for twin bill
Sep 20th
The Royals recalled Olivares from Triple-A Omaha ahead of Monday's doubleheader with Cleveland.
#7 BP
Dylan Coleman: Summoned from Triple-A
Sep 20th
The Royals selected Coleman's contract from Triple-A Omaha ahead of Monday's doubleheader in Cleveland.
#11 BP
Jackson Kowar: Hit hard again Sunday
Sep 20th
Kowar (0-4) allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over four innings as he took the loss against the Mariners on Sunday.
#5 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Bumped back in rotation
Sep 19th
Hernandez is now projected to make his next start Wednesday versus Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Kris Bubic: Secures fifth win
Sep 19th
Bubic (5-6) earned the win over Seattle on Saturday, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing one run on two hits and four walks while striking out two.
#1 1B
Carlos Santana: Sitting Thursday
Sep 16th
Santana is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
#3 BP
Gabe Speier: Contract selected by Kansas City
Sep 15th
Speier had his contract selected by the Royals on Wednesday.
#2 2B
Whit Merrifield: Another three-hit effort
Sep 15th
Merrifield went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-7 win over Oakland.
#6 BP
Jake Brentz: Earns win in relief
Sep 15th
Brentz (5-2) earned the win in relief Tuesday against the Athletics after tossing a scoreless inning, striking out two.
#2 3B
Emmanuel Rivera: Optioned to Triple-A
Sep 9th
Rivera was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
CLE
Guardians News
#7 P
Shane Bieber: Eyeing weekend return
Sep 21st
Bieber (shoulder) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to make a start later this week so long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks following Tuesday's bullpen session, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
#2 DH
Harold Ramirez: Remains out of lineup Tuesday
Sep 21st
Ramirez (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.
#1 2B
Andres Gimenez: Absent from Tuesday's lineup
Sep 21st
Gimenez is not starting Tuesday against the Royals.
#2 2B
Amed Rosario: Transfers to COVID-19 list
Sep 21st
Rosario was activated from the bereavement list and placed on the COVID-19 injured list while he goes through intake protocols, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Triston McKenzie: Roughed up by Royals
Sep 21st
McKenzie (5-7) took the loss in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Royals, surrendering seven runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out four.
#3 1B
Owen Miller: Gets third start in four games
Sep 20th
Miller will start at second base and bat sixth in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Royals.
#2 C
Austin Hedges: Starting Game 1 of twin bill
Sep 20th
Hedges will start at catcher and bat eighth in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Royals.
#5 BP
Sam Hentges: Pitching well in relief
Sep 19th
Hentges has allowed two runs in 6.1 innings since transitioning to a bullpen role.
#11 BP
Trevor Stephan: Clean inning Sunday
Sep 19th
Stephan struck out the side in a perfect inning during Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees.
#1 3B
Jose Ramirez: Perfect at plate Sunday
Sep 19th
Ramirez went 4-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and four runs scored in Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees.
#6 BP
Eli Morgan: Excellent across six innings in win
Sep 19th
Morgan (3-7) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and striking out three in six innings versus the Yankees.
#2 P
Aaron Civale: Goes six scoreless against Yankees
Sep 18th
Civale (11-4) threw six shutout innings Saturday against the Yankees, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four to earn the victory.
#1 LF
Nolan Jones: Set for surgery
Sep 18th
Jones is expected to undergo surgery to stabilize his high ankle sprain, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
#9 BP
Alex Young: Sent down Friday
Sep 17th
Young was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
#2 P
Cal Quantrill: Logs quality start Wednesday
Sep 15th
Quantrill (6-3) went 6.2 innings Wednesday, allowing three unearned runs on two hits and three walks to earn the win against Minnesota. He had four strikeouts.
#2 3B
Ernie Clement: Called up from Triple-A
Sep 15th
Cleveland recalled Clement from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Wednesday's game against the Twins.
#7 BP
Logan Allen: Poor showing in nightcap
Sep 15th
Allen (1-7) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk over 3.2 innings as Cleveland was downed 6-3. He struck out three.
#1 CL
Emmanuel Clase: Notches 23rd save
Sep 15th
Clase struck out one in a perfect seventh inning during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader to record his 23rd save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Twins.