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Royals shake up pitching depth, AL Central roundup
The Kansas City Royals outrighted five right-handed pitchers to Triple-A Omaha on a quiet, gameless day around the AL Central.
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It was a quiet day on the field but not on the transaction wire in the AL Central, as the Kansas City Royals made a notable move to reshape their pitching depth chart.
Royals outright five right-handers to Triple-A Omaha
According to the MLB.com transactions tracker, the Royals have outrighted five right-handed pitchers to Triple-A Omaha. Alex Lange, Mason Black, Connor Seabold, Alec Marsh and Easton McGee were all placed on waivers recently and went unclaimed, allowing Kansas City to send them off the 40-man roster and down to the minors.
The move, which targets only right-handed arms, significantly reorganizes the organization’s pitching depth. With all five now optioned to Omaha, the Royals gain flexibility to shuttle arms between the big-league club and Triple-A as needs arise over the coming weeks.
Concentrating this group in Omaha also sets up a more crowded competition on the mound at the Triple-A level, as each pitcher looks to pitch his way back into consideration for a return to Kansas City.
AL Central idle, standings unchanged
There were no games played in the AL Central, so the standings remain static. The Cleveland Guardians hold the top spot at 85-77, just ahead of the Chicago White Sox at 84-78. The Minnesota Twins sit at 77-85, followed by the Detroit Tigers at 76-86, while the Kansas City Royals bring up the rear at 69-93.
With no on-field action on the schedule, Kansas City’s decision to reshape its pitching staff stands out as the day’s main development around the division.