Almonte was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
With the Royals reinstating Dillon Gee from the paternity list, the club needed to clear a spot on the active roster, leaving Almonte as the likeliest candidate to be optioned. He'll head back down to Triple-A after his brief stint with the Royals, where he figures to continue working out of the rotation. In two starts at Triple-A this season, Almonte has allowed four earned runs over 5.0 total innings.