Overview
- The Royals placed Bobby Witt Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday after he missed two games with lower-back tightness, which carries a minimum absence of 10 days.
- Kansas City selected the contract of infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Omaha to replace Witt on the active roster, adding a veteran utility option with prior big-league experience.
- The team transferred right-hander Stephen Kolek from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot after Kolek underwent an MRI and will seek a second medical opinion.
- Outfielder Jac Caglianone left Tuesday’s game with right-shoulder soreness and the club is monitoring his condition with no definitive timeline announced.
- At 42-60 the Royals remain headed toward a seller posture at the trade deadline and losing Witt even for a short stretch intensifies lineup pressure given his .279/.350/.450 season, 13 homers, 30 steals and roughly five wins above replacement.