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Tough months from Bobby Witt Jr. (45 wRC+) and Jimmy Goodman (80 wRC+) challenged the Royals although Marquis Foggie (172 wRC+) helped to offset that with a hot bat to go with his above average defense.
Shawn Bass (124 FIP-) had a tough month, giving up 15 hits in 15 innings of work but Min-ho Kim’s (67 FIP-) 60 QS with only 24 hits in 30 innings helped the keep Kansas City competitive.
Transactions & Injuries
Wednesday, July 1st , 2037
Optioned SS Jon Basiliere to Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Juan Moreno from Triple A Omaha.
Optioned RP Edgar Alba to Triple A Omaha.
RP Andy Nicholson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Chris Wagner from Triple A Omaha.
Saturday, July 4th , 2037
1B Juan Moreno diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his knee, will miss 5 weeks.
Purchased the contract of RP Gebre-Mariam Ufanisi from Triple A Omaha.
Wednesday, July 8th , 2037
Assigned RP Andy Nicholson to Triple A Omaha.
Sunday, July 12th , 2037
RP Jimmy Lininger was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: strained forearm. He's expected to miss about 6 weeks.
RF J.P. Sawyer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of SP Ethan Chafin from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SS Jon Basiliere from Triple A Omaha.
Sunday, July 19th , 2037
Assigned RF J.P. Sawyer to Triple A Omaha.
Monday, July 20th , 2037
Sent SP Kevin Azeem to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Friday, July 24th , 2037
Placed SP Kevin Azeem on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 07/23/2037.
Thursday, July 30th , 2037
Sent SP Kevin Azeem to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Friday, July 31st , 2037
2B Matt Shaw diagnosed with a fractured tibia, will miss 6 weeks.
Traded 24-year old 1B Takara Takayama and 18-year old minor league 3B Luis Cuco to the San Francisco Giants, getting 32-year old 2B TJ Pompey(retaining 50%) in return.
Placed 2B TJ Pompey on the active roster.
Traded 25-year old minor league RHP Steve Pelton to the Arizona Diamondbacks, getting 28-year old LHP Jeremy Sidener (retaining 20%) in return.
Placed CL Jeremy Sidener on the active roster.
Optioned RP Gebre-Mariam Ufanisi to Triple A Omaha.
1B Tim Spears was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of 1B Rogelio Camacho from Triple A Omaha.
A challenging month for the Royals ended with two big trades to steady the Royals for the final two months of the season.
Juan Moreno came back from injury but only lasted four days before going back on the IL for five weeks. Chris Wagner returned to the bullpen although a week later Jimmy Lininger was injured pitching and will miss 6 weeks.
Ethan Chafin was called up to start his integration into the major league roster but Kevin Azeem re-injured himself during his injury rehab assignment.
On the last day of the month Matt Shaw was confirmed to be out for 6 weeks and this started a chain for Stewart. His underwhelming performance saw Shaw placed on the sixty day and he the hope is that he will be rehab to end the season. To replace Shaw and guide the Royals until Edgar Mir returns, Kansas City sent 2036 1B international free agent signing Takara Takayama (118 OPS+ in 168 PA) and 2035 international free agent 3B Luis Cuco (Rookie Ball) to the Giants in exchange for 50% of TJ Pompey’s (2026 2nd Round HOU) contract. With plus speed to go with an 80 grade 2B rating his average contact and above average eye should give the Giants a steady lead off man while ensuring the best for their pitchers.
The second trade was to pick up LHP, bullpen arm Jeremy Sidener from the Diamondbacks for 2036 Trade Acquisition SP Steve Pelton. Sidener was the 2035 AL Reliever of the Year and gives the Royals a one-two All Star reliver bunch with Shawn Bass.