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Royals' Michael Wacha: Allows three homers in loss
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Wacha (9-9) took the loss after allowing four runs on four hits and one walk over six innings against the Astros on Tuesday. He struck out two.
Despite the loss, Wacha recorded his fifth straight start of at least six innings pitched. Wacha was a victim of the long ball, allowing two blasts to Jeremy Pena and one to Yordan Alvarez. The right-hander owns a 3.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 149:49 K:BB through 188.2 innings this season. Wacha is slated to make his next start Sunday against Pittsburgh.
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Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Blasts homer in loss
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Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two strikeouts during a 4-2 loss to the Astros on Tuesday.
Pasquantino belted his third homer over his last 10 games Tuesday. The 28-year-old took Hunter Brown deep in the sixth inning to cut the lead to two. This year, Pasquantino has slashed .240/.327/.391 with 12 homers and 49 RBI over 441 plate appearances. Pasquantino was pinch-hit for by Salvador Perez in the ninth inning.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Not in Tuesday's starting nine
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Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.
The absence ends a run of 27 straight starts for Perez, who has carried a hot bat through 12 games in September with two doubles, two homers, 10 RBI and a .298/.353/.468 slash line. Jac Caglianone is serving as Kansas City's designated hitter Tuesday while John Rave starts in right field.
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Royals' Matthew Lugo: Sent to Triple-A
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The Royals optioned Lugo to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old will head back to Omaha since Maikel Garcia (hamstring) is coming off the injured list. Lugo has made nine appearances for the Royals this year and has gone 2-for-14 with one walk and six strikeouts.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Back from injured list
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The Royals reinstated Garcia (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Garcia is ready to rejoin the active roster after missing the past few weeks due to a hamstring strain. The 26-year-old hit the ground running during his three-game rehab assignment, going 4-for-13 (.308 average) with a double and a stolen base. Garcia should reclaim the starting job at third base for Kansas City now that he's healthy.
The Royals optioned McGee to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
He'll be replaced on the roster and in the bullpen by Lucas Erceg. McGee had been scored up in two out of his previous three appearances for the Royals.
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Royals' Lucas Erceg: Back in majors
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The Royals recalled Erceg from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Erceg was sent down one month ago and logged a 1.74 ERA and 13:3 K:BB over 10.1 frames covering nine appearances with Omaha. The 31-year-old has had a disastrous season with the Royals, posting a 6.23 ERA and 31:29 K:BB over 43.1 innings, but he will aim to finish on a high note.
Cameron took a no-decision Sunday against Boston, allowing one run on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out four.
Cameron appeared to be unfazed by Sunday's contest being pushed back almost two hours due to inclement weather, holding the Red Sox in check for six frames. The southpaw has turned his campaign around in a big way since the All-Star break, producing a 2.42 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 58:20 K:BB over his last 70.2 innings. He'll look to further build on a season 3.84 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 149:52 K:BB across 166.1 innings in his next appearance in Pittsburgh.
Royals' Carter Jensen: Taking seat against southpaw
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Jensen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Jensen started the previous five games -- going 5-for-19 with three doubles and two homers -- and will receive a day off with lefty Payton Tolle pitching for the Red Sox. Luke Maile will step in behind the plate for the series finale in Boston.
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Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Day off vs. southpaw
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Pasquantino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
The first baseman will receive Sunday off after a run of 12 straight starts, during which he posted a .191/.264/.383 slash line with three doubles, two homers and seven RBI. Salvador Perez will take over at first base while Jac Caglianone (elbow) returns from a six-game absence as the designated hitter against Boston lefty Payton Tolle.
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Royals' Jac Caglianone: Rejoining lineup Sunday
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Caglianone (elbow) is batting third as the designated hitter Sunday against the Red Sox.
The 23-year-old was held out of the starting nine the past six games due to a flexor strain, but he'll return to the lineup Sunday after making a pinch-hit appearance in Saturday's contest. Caglianone is off to a slow start to September, going 4-for-18 with two doubles, four RBI and two runs through six games.
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Royals' Carter Jensen: Clubs 24th homer
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Jensen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Jensen laced a slider from Ranger Suarez down the right-field line to get the Royals on the board in the sixth inning. The young catcher has been on fire at the plate, slashing .317/.432/.800 with seven homers, 14 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base over his past 16 contests. On the year, Jensen is slashing .231/.318/.452 with 24 homers, 71 RBI, 73 runs and two stolen bases in 138 games.
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Royals' Jac Caglianone: Appears off bench Saturday
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Caglianone (elbow) came off the bench and went 0-for-1 in Saturday's 5-1 loss against the Red Sox.
Caglianone pinch hit for Kyle Isbel in the eighth inning, striking out on four pitches before Josh Rojas replaced him defensively. Saturday marked Caglianone's first game action since Sept. 5, as he's dealing with a left flexor strain. Seeing the 23-year-old get an at-bat is a positive sign, but it remains to be seen if he'll be penciled into Sunday's lineup or be able to play defense. On the year, Caglianone is slashing .282/.331/.493 with 23 homers, 70 RBI, 66 runs and six stolen bases in 132 contests.
Witt went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Witt singled and stole second in the first inning, becoming the fourth player to reach the 40-steal threshold this season. It marks the second time the 26-year-old has reached that milestone in five MLB campaigns, with his career high of 49 coming in 2023. In addition to his elite speed, Witt is slashing .280/.359/.450 with 18 homers, 54 RBI and 84 runs scored in 576 plate appearances.
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