The Kansas City Royals started the month of September knowing that they need to make a significant move up the standings to gain the American League’s wild card spot, and getting back to the playoffs for the first time since winning the World Series in 2015.
A whirlwind few hours of activity for the Royals started with the release of veteran right-hander Neftali Feliz, and the claiming of right-hander Sam Gaviglio off outright waivers from the Seattle Mariners. Â Gaviglio is expected to join his new team in Minneapolis on Saturday, where the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, 7-6.
Coming off the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder soreness is Trevor Cahill, and recalled from the minor leagues to join the major league team are right-hander Andres Machado (#59), catcher Cam Gallagher, infielder Raul Mondesi, and outfielders Terrance Gore and Paulo Orlando. Â To make room for Machado on the 40-man roster, the club transferred left-hander Brian Flynn (left groin strain) to the 60-day disabled list.
The Royals continue their critical series in the Twin Cities on Saturday night, playing the Twins at 6:10 on KTTN AM 1600 and KTTN FM 92.3 Â Sunday’s final game of the series will be a 1:10 first pitch from Target Field. Â Minnesota currently owns the second wild card spot in the American League, leading the Royals by 3 1/2 games. Â The two teams will play a four-game series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City next weekend (September 7th-10th).