Royals' Beck Way: Shut down for remainder of season
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Way (back/shoulder) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, per MLB.com.
Way hit the injured list July 28 with low-back spasms and tightness but progressed to a rehab assignment before developing right shoulder discomfort. The right-hander was prescribed three-plus weeks of rest, effectively ending his 2026 campaign. In 19 big-league appearances this season, Way posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 23.1 innings.
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Royals' Beck Way: Pulled off rehab assignment
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Way (back/shoulder) was pulled off his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha and will be re-evaluated Friday in Kansas City, per MLB.com.
Way made two rehab appearances, one with Double-A Northwest Arkansas and another with Triple-A Omaha, without experiencing any issues related to the low-back spasms and tightness that landed him on the injured list. However, mild right shoulder discomfort has now paused his progress. The 27-year-old has made 19 appearances with the Royals this season, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 23.1 innings, but any kind of significant setback in his recovery could prevent him from pitching in the majors again in 2026.
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Royals' Beck Way: Begins rehab assignment Tuesday
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Way (back) allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out two across two-thirds of an inning with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday.
Way returned to game action as he rehabs from low-back spasms and tightness, though his first rehab outing wasn't particularly sharp. He threw 16 of 24 pitches for strikes and uncorked a wild pitch. In 19 big-league appearances this season, Way has posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 23.1 innings.
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Royals' Beck Way: Contract selected
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The Royals selected Way's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Way earned the call-up by collecting a 4.50 ERA and 42:10 K:BB over 30 innings with Omaha. The 26-year-old right-hander will be making his major-league debut if/when he enters a game.
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Royals' Beck Way: Shipped to Royals
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Way, T.J. Sikkema and Chandler Champlain were acquired by the Royals from the Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for Andrew Benintendi, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Way was drafted out of high school 129th overall by the Yankees during the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, and he'll now continue his minor-league career with the Royals. Way has 15 appearances at the High-A level this year and has a 3.73 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 80:26 K:BB across 72.1 innings.
