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Royals' Austin Cox: Back with Kansas City on MiLB deal
The Kansas City Royals re-signed Austin Cox to a minor-league contract Tuesday.Cox opted out of his minor-league contract with Kansas City last week but has ultimately returned on a re-worked deal. The left-handed reliever holds a 4.03 ERA and 29:17 K:BB in 29 innings with Triple-A Omaha this season.
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Austin Cox: Becomes free agent
Austin Cox opted out of his minor-league deal with the Royals to become a free agent Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.Cox has pitched primarily with Triple-A Omaha this season, posting an underwhelming 4.03 ERA and 1.62 WHIP with a 29:17 K:BB in 29 innings. He put together some relatively effective innings in the majors in 2023 and could contribute to a big-league bullpen for the last few months of the season.
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Royals' Austin Cox: Makes season debut at Double-A
Austin Cox (knee) was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday and reassigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.Cox pitched at Triple-A and in the majors in 2023, but he sustained a season-ending ACL tear in September. He's recovered fairly quickly and will now work on advancing through the minors again. He allowed a hit and a walk over 1.2 innings of relief Tuesday versus Double-A Midland.
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Royals' Austin Cox: Re-signs with Royals
Austin Cox (knee) signed a minor-league contract with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.After being designated for assignment and later non-tendered by the Royals on Friday, the team will now bring Cox back to round out their farm system for next season. The 26-year-old southpaw put up a 4.54 ERA over 35.2 frames during his first season in the majors before tearing the ACL and damaging the MCL in his left knee in September. The injury will likely cause him to miss the beginning of next season.
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Austin Cox: Cut loose by Kansas City
Austin Cox (knee) was non-tendered by the Royals on Friday.Cox was designated for assignment earlier in the day and is now officially a free agent. The 26-year-old left-hander posted a 4.54 ERA over his first 35.2 major-league innings in 2023 before suffering a full tear of the ACL in his left knee in early September. He also did damage to his left MCL and might have to miss the start of the 2024 campaign.
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Royals' Austin Cox: Designated for assignment
The Kansas City Royals designated Austin Cox (knee) for assignment Friday.In order to make room for the acquisition of Nick Anderson from Atlanta, Cox will be booted from the 40-man roster and placed on the waiver wire. Cox put up a 4.54 ERA and 1.26 WHIP through 35.2 innings with the Royals in 2023, but he could be at risk of missing the start of the 2024 campaign after tearing his left ACL and damaging his MCL in September.
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Royals' Austin Cox: Diagnosed with full ACL tear
Austin Cox was diagnosed Tuesday with a full ACL tear as well as damage to the MCL in his left knee, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.Cox suffered the knee injury Friday, when he was hit by a comebacker and stumbled awkwardly to the ground. He will receive a second opinion, but the Kansas City Royals fully expect that he'll require surgery. It's not known at this point how long his rehab process will take, but Cox could be sidelined for the start of the 2024 campaign.
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Royals' Austin Cox: Season over due to sprained knee
Austin Cox was placed on the 60-day injured list with a sprained left knee Saturday.Cox suffered the injury while running to cover first base after getting hit by a comebacker Friday against Toronto. The team believes he suffered some sort of ACL injury, per Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City, and he'll receive an MRI on Sunday to determine the extent of the damage. He'll finish his rookie season having recorded a 4.79 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and one save in 35.2 innings.
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Royals' Austin Cox: Undergoing tests on knee
Austin Cox will undergo tests on his left knee following his departure from Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.Cox tumbled over in serious pain in the seventh inning after he got hit by an Alejandro Kirk comebacker and took several awkward-looking steps while rushing to cover first base. The 26-year-old reliever damaged his left knee somewhere along the way and could be in danger of missing the remainder of the 2023 campaign.
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Royals' Austin Cox: Leaves game with leg injury
Austin Cox left Friday's game against the Blue Jays with an apparent leg injury, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.Making a relief appearance in the bottom of the seventh inning, Cox was struck by an Alejandro Kirk comebacker and went down in pain as he tried to cover first base. He was unable to walk off the field without assistance, suggesting the injury could be season-ending, but Cox's status should become clearer after he's sent for testing.
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