Almonte was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Right-hander Dillon Gee was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, leaving the Royals a bit more thin in their bullpen. Almonte wasn't great in two starts at Triple-A, but he did leave a nice impression during spring training with eight strikeouts in six innings which may have factored into the callup. He likely won't be in the big league bullpen for long, but he could rack up a few strikeouts in lower-leverage situations while Gee remains out.