Overview
- On Wednesday the Royals added right-handers Jose Cuas and Randy Dobnak to the major-league roster, optioned Eric Cerantola to Triple-A Omaha, and placed Connor Seabold on the 15-day injured list.
- Kris Bubic was scratched from a scheduled rehab start for left shoulder soreness, returned to Kansas City for evaluation, and was transferred to the 60-day injured list as a procedural move.
- The club’s pitching staff struggled in June with a 5.60 ERA and recent games that heavily taxed the bullpen, prompting short-term depth moves and frequent roster churn.
- Jose Cuas, 32, returns after a strong Triple-A season with a 3.31 ERA in 29 games and brings a sidearm delivery and high groundball rates, while Randy Dobnak was acquired in June for low-cost depth.
- The 60-day transfer freed a 40-man spot for additions but keeps Bubic eligible to return in mid-July; Royals medical checks on Bubic and Cole Ragans’ recent elbow surgery will shape the club’s rotation and bullpen usage next.