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The Royals have placed All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list with a rotator cuff strain and outfielder Jac Caglianone on the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring.
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Yardbarker on MSNGuardians, Royals battle with eye on wild-card raceWhen the Kansas City Royals host the Cleveland Guardians in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon, both teams will have plenty on their minds.
The Royals optioned Hoffmann to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. Hoffmann was called up by Kansas City on Friday and appeared in two games during his brief time in the majors, allowing four runs (none earned) with a 1:4 K:BB over 2.2 innings. The 25-year-old will now head back to Omaha, where he has a 2.31 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 31 outings this season.
Pitcher Rich Hill makes MLB history by starting for his 14th different team, the Kansas City Royals. The veteran is the oldest player in MLB.