3:24 PM - Angel Zerpa (KC) threw a scoreless inning in Friday's spring training win over the Angels. He's thrown four scoreless innings with five strikeouts and no walks this spring.

3:04 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) gave up one run in 2.2 innings with five strikeouts and two walks in Friday's spring start. He has a 8.22 ERA with a 9:3 K:BB ratio in 7.2 innings.

12:15 PM - Javier Vaz (KC) fractured two fingers in his right hand while fielding a ball Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:30 AM - Salvador Perez (KC) (eye) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup in Friday's Cactus League game against the Angels.

5:52 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) (back) said he threw his "best bullpen" yet in Thursday's session and is scheduled for another Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:44 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) has bruising under his left eye Thursday, but said he is "all good," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:42 PM - Alec Marsh (KC) (shoulder) is scheduled to face hitters Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

2:20 PM - Nick Loftin (KC) (wrist) will start at third base and bat fourth in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.

1:20 PM - Nick Loftin (KC) was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's Cactus League game against the Padres due to right wrist soreness.

12:39 PM - Gavin Cross (KC) (back) will start center field and bat eighth Thursday in a "B" game against the Rangers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:16 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Estevez has not appeared in a Cactus League game because of mild lower-back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

10:18 AM - Hunter Harvey (KC) threw a scoreless inning in his spring debut Tuesday and says he's fully healthy after a back injury prevented him from pitching in the postseason, the Kansas City Star reports. "Last year was tough," said. "It didn't feel good to rotate, which is kind of the main thing we need to be able to do. We just couldn't get it to ever calm down."

10:06 AM - Lucas Erceg (KC) Royals plan to use Erceg in the highest leverage spots next to closer Carlos Estevez whether that be the ninth for a save opportunity or in the seventh inning, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Erceg gave up a run with two hits and two strikeouts in one inning in his spring debut Wednesday and reached 98.1 mph with his fastball.

6:26 PM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) said early in spring training that it was an offseason focus to get more efficient with his base stealing, and he remarked that he "shouldn't be getting thrown out" so much given he's one of the fastest players in MLB, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:38 PM - Alec Marsh (KC) (shoulder) is slated to throw another bullpen session Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:34 PM - Dairon Blanco (KC) (Achilles) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

2:44 PM - Chandler Champlain (KC) will start Thursday's Cactus League game against the Brewers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

2:19 PM - Dairon Blanco (KC) is day-to-day with right Achilles tightness after getting scratched from Monday's game against the Athletics.

1:21 PM - Dairon Blanco (KC) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Athletics.

12:47 PM - Jonathan Bowlan (KC) Royals are viewing Bowlan as a reliever, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:07 PM - Blake Mitchell (KC) has a broken right hamate bone and will need 4-to-6 weeks to recover, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:40 AM - Maikel Garcia (KC) (elbow) is starting at third base and batting leadoff in Saturday's Cactus League contest against the Dodgers.

7:20 PM - Evan Sisk (KC) Matt Quatraro said Friday that Sisk is dealing with an illness that has been going around the Royals' clubhouse, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

10:15 AM - Alec Marsh (KC) (shoulder) is slated to throw a bullpen session Friday, MLB.com reports.

9:44 AM - Jonathan India (KC) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Friday versus the Rangers in the Royals' Cactus League opener.

12:30 PM - Kyle Wright (KC) (shoulder) is dealing with a mild right hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

6:59 PM - Ross Stripling (KC) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday that includes an invitation to big-league spring training.

11:44 AM - MJ Melendez (KC) said Tuesday that he spent the offseason in Miami revamping his swing during workouts, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:32 PM - Luke Maile (KC) and the Royals agreed on a minor-league contract Sunday.

12:17 PM - Kyle Wright (KC) (shoulder) could be ready to throw a live batting practice session next week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:19 PM - James McArthur (KC) will be delayed to begin spring training after he underwent surgery in the offseason to address an olecranon fracture in his right elbow, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:17 PM - Alec Marsh (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Wednesday Marsh is recovering from right shoulder tightness that could delay when he will first face hitters, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:41 AM - Thomas Hatch (KC) Royals signed Hatch to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.

12:43 PM - Jonathan India (KC) (ankle) said Saturday that he has talked with the Royals about playing third base and left field in addition to second base, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

7:23 PM - Braden Shewmake (KC) Royals designated Shewmake for assignment Friday.

7:06 PM - Carlos Estevez (KC) agreed to a contract with the Royals on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

12:24 PM - Harold Castro (KC) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Saturday and received an invitation to spring training.

4:21 PM - John Schreiber (KC) Royals and Schreiber avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.3 million contract Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:18 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) Royals and Melendez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.65 million contract Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:15 PM - Carlos Hernandez (KC) Royals and Hernandez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.16 million contract Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:12 PM - Hunter Harvey (KC) Royals and Harvey avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.7 million contract Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:09 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) Royals and Bubic avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

3:16 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) agreed to a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Royals on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

2:29 PM - Braden Shewmake (KC) Royals claimed Shewmake off waivers from the White Sox on Wednesday.

6:24 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) Royals re-signed Lorenzen to a one-year, $7 million contract Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

4:51 PM - Cavan Biggio (KC) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Royals on Sunday.

1:03 PM - Austin Cox (KC) Royals re-signed Cox on Thursday to a minor-league contract.

3:09 PM - Junior Fernandez (KC) Royals signed Fernandez to a minor-league contract Friday.

3:58 PM - Kyle Wright (KC) Royals and Wright avoid arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.8 million contract Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:30 PM - Kyle Wright (KC) (shoulder) hopes to be fully healthy for spring training and compete for a spot in the Royals' rotation, Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star reports.

11:19 AM - Maikel Garcia (KC) (elbow) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, MLB.com reports.

10:34 PM - Maikel Garcia (KC) underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow Thursday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

6:52 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) Royals intend to move Bubic back into their starting rotation in 2025, per Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic.

7:07 PM - Joey Wiemer (KC) Reds traded Wiemer and Jonathan India to the Royals on Friday in exchange for Brady Singer.

5:45 PM - Noah Cameron (KC) Royals selected Cameron from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

2:07 PM - Michael Wacha (KC) agreed to a three-year contract, $51 million contract with the Royals on Sunday that includes a club option for 2028, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

10:00 AM - Chris Stratton (KC) (forearm) is expected to be healthy for the beginning of spring training, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

9:57 AM - James McArthur (KC) (elbow) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

9:53 AM - Adam Frazier (KC) will undergo surgery on his right thumb this week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

1:36 PM - Tommy Pham (KC) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the ALDS versus the Yankees.

7:18 PM - Michael Wacha (KC) will start Thursday in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:55 PM - Seth Lugo (KC) will start Wednesday in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:10 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees.

4:09 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is absent from the lineup Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees.

10:28 AM - Cole Ragans (KC) (calf) will start Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

10:25 AM - Michael Wacha (KC) will start Saturday in Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

8:16 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (lower body) struck out three and allowed an unearned run on one hit in two innings out of the bullpen in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta.

12:36 PM - Tommy Pham (KC) is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Orioles.

6:01 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) was pulled from Tuesday's wild-card game against Baltimore due to left calf cramps.

11:56 AM - Hunter Renfroe (KC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Orioles.

10:18 AM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) Royals activated Pasquantino (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

2:38 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) will start Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Orioles, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:58 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said that Pasquantino (thumb) will hit in the cage Monday and the team will see how he feels Tuesday before determining whether he'll be included on the wild-card roster, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

2:06 PM - Brady Singer (KC) will pitch out of the bullpen during the American League wild-card round, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:38 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Atlanta.

12:37 PM - Salvador Perez (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

12:03 PM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) (thumb) has a chance to be on the wild-card roster, according to manager Matt Quatraro, MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM reports.

6:26 PM - Tommy Pham (KC) isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

6:24 PM - Kyle Isbel (KC) isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

6:21 PM - Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against Atlanta.

6:19 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.

6:17 PM - Yuli Gurriel (KC) isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

2:28 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Atlanta.

2:25 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.

2:23 PM - Maikel Garcia (KC) is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.

1:01 PM - Daniel Lynch IV (KC) (2-0) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out two over 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Wednesday.

11:55 AM - Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) (thumb) took batting practice on the field Thursday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

10:43 AM - Adam Frazier (KC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

10:40 AM - Kyle Isbel (KC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.

10:34 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.

10:31 AM - MJ Melendez (KC) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Nationals.

7:45 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Nationals due to an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:04 PM - Adam Frazier (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

3:31 PM - Steven Cruz (KC) Royals optioned Cruz to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

3:29 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) Royals activated Lorenzen (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

10:26 AM - Noah Cameron (KC) has a 2.32 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 62:11 K:BB in 54.1 innings through nine starts for Triple-A Omaha.

5:16 PM - Alec Marsh (KC) is moving to the bullpen since Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) is returning to Kansas City's rotation Wednesday against Washington, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:08 PM - Michael Lorenzen (KC) (hamstring) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Nationals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

3:00 PM - MJ Melendez (KC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Nationals.

2:58 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.