As the Royals prepared to welcome the Yankees to town this week, they felt like their rotation was in a good spot with who they had lined up to start and how the six-man rotation was shaping up as a whole.

Royals reliever Daniel Lynch IV added another fine play. He fielded a soft ground ball from LeMahieu, spun and threw to first base for the out. Lynch was attended to briefly by members of the Royals’ training staff afterward, but he remained in the game.

The New York Yankees play against the Kansas City Royals in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

The Kansas City Royals have placed All-Star pitcher Cole Ragans on the 15-day injured list with a left rotator cuff strain. Ragans has dealt with soreness since his recent start in St. Louis. He got some extra rest during this current turn in the starting rotation.

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Cole Ragans on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left rotator cuff.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals put left-hander Cole Ragans back on the injured list after one dismal start against the Cardinals, this time with a left rotator cuff strain, and activated reliever Lucas Erceg from the IL before Wednesday night’s game against the Yankees.

Estévez is the longest-tenured reliever in the Royals’ bullpen, in terms of time in Major League Baseball. But he, too, will carry the Hello Kitty backpack when needed. The bag can transition down the service time ladder if the person with the least experience is pitching or otherwise occupied.

The Kansas City Royals received some bad news regarding one pitcher, as it sounds like he's dealing with a concerning shoulder injury.