Overview
- Isbel was placed on the 10-day injured list and, after MRI imaging Thursday, was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of part of the plantar fascia in his left foot with no timetable for baseball activity.
- The tear followed weeks of left-foot discomfort that flared when Isbel rounded first base, and the Royals say treatment will start with reducing inflammation before a return plan is set.
- Kansas City recalled Kameron Misner from Triple-A Omaha to cover center field and will mix starts among Misner, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert while Isbel is sidelined.
- Reliever Alex Lange has emerged as the team’s primary late-inning option with multiple recent saves, and the club continues to monitor Seth Lugo after a 106 mph comebacker left Lugo with a clean CT scan.
- President J.J. Picollo signaled the front office is unlikely to make major trade decisions before the All-Star break, so the Royals plan to prioritize internal solutions as they try to stay in the Wild Card chase.