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News: Dyson collided with left fielder Alex Gordon during the second inning of a 4-3 win over Baltimore on Saturday.
Impact: Dyson limped to the dugout with a right hamstring bruise and was replaced by Mitch Maier.

News: Broxton recorded his 10th save of the season Sunday with a clean inning, including a strikeout.
Impact: Broxton has been rock solid this year, with a 1.93 ERA to go with the solid save total. He only has 12 strikeouts in his 18.2 innings, a far cry from 2009 when he struck out 114 batters in 76 innings with the Dodgers. Still, the only thing that would seem to threaten his status as closer right now would be a trade -- something to keep an eye on as the trade deadline approaches.

News: Hochevar took a no-decision Sunday against Baltimore, allowing just one run but needing 104 pitches to record 4.2 innings.
Impact: He would've had the win had he limited the baserunners (seven hits and a walk) and the pitch count, but Ned Yost went to Tim Collins for the last out of the fifth. Hochevar struck out six in the performance but even when he's going right he finds a way to let down fantasy owners.

News: Paulino gave up three runs, five hits and five walks in 5 2-3 innings of Saturday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.
Impact: Paulino has a 2.03 ERA in five starts.

News: Giavotella had two hits Saturday in a 4-3 win over Baltimore.
Impact: Giavotella was 0 for 9 in his previous three games.

News: Hosmer went 3 for 4 with two RBIs to help the Royals in Saturday's 4-3 win over Baltimore.
Impact: Hosmer is 7 for 12 in the last three games.

News: Getz said the inflammation in his left ribcage has subsided as expected, and he hopes to resume baseball activities Sunday, according to the Royals' official site.
Impact: "I finally feel I've progressed the last two days," Getz said Saturday. "We kind of thought it was going to take five days before I was going to be able to feel progression, feel better, and we're at that point right now. So we're starting to ease into some activities." The Royals are targeting a mid-to-late-June return.

News: Batting out of the two-hole, Escobar went 0-for-5 with one strikeout Saturday against the Orioles.
Impact: Despite this inauspicious return to the top part of the batting order, Escobar has quietly put together a solid season at the plate after adjusting his swing during spring training. According to manager Ned Yost, they took the "loop" out of Escobar's swing. "He's got a flatter swing now," Yost said. "His bat stays through the strike zone longer, and it enables him to use the whole field better." Escobar is currently batting .307 with one home run, 13 doubles and seven stolen bases and could prove to be even more valuable if he continues to bat in the top part of the order.

News: Cain (torn hip flexor) is expected to ease back into game action during extended spring training Monday, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Cain will serve as the designated hitter Monday, his first live action since he suffered an injury during a rehab outing for a groin problem in Double-A Northern Arkansas. His recovery is progressing at what club officials call a "moderate pace," and he is still not expected back until late June.

News: Butler went 2-for-5 and hit his 10th home run of the season against the Orioles on Saturday.
Impact: Butler has steadily held his average around the .300 mark for most of the season and with 10 home runs, 11 doubles and 33 RBI, he has been the Royals' most consistent producer at the plate. He's only seen three games at first this season, so the lack of position flexibility is a bit of a burden, but that could change soon enough when the NL hosts interleague in a couple of weeks. Depending on your league's eligibility requirements, it shouldn't be much longer before the Country Breakfast becomes a more well-balanced dish.

News: Francoeur went 2-for-4 against the Orioles on Saturday to extend his hitting streak to six games.
Impact: Francoeur is 13-for-25 (.520) with three home runs, five RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base during this streak and has raised his batting average to a much more tolerable .276. While a repeat of last season's 20-20 performance remains highly unlikely, he still has plenty of time left to put up strong numbers for the season.

News: Hosmer went 3-for-4 with a run scored, a double, and two RBI against the Orioles on Saturday.
Impact: It looks like the move to the bottom of the order has cleared Hosmer's head a bit. He's now riding a five-game hit streak with two runs scored and four RBI and is hitting .474 in that span. The home runs will come soon enough, but fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief here as he appears to have turned a corner finally.

News: Maier will start in center field and bat eighth against the Orioles on Sunday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: With Jarrod Dyson (hamstring) out of the lineup, Maier will start for the third time in the last four games. Maier's batting just .212 on the year, but he'll get a chance to improve that number against southpaw Brian Matusz on Sunday.

News: Dyson (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Dyson suffered a hamstring injury after a collision with teammate Alex Gordon on Saturday, but said Sunday, "If you ask me, I feel pretty good." The 27-year-old has six steals and is batting an even .250 on the year, but he has no homers and only four RBI. He'll be replaced in center field by Mitch Maier on Sunday, but it doesn't look like this injury will sideline Dyson for long.

News: Francoeur went 3 for 4 Friday with a home run and two RBIs.
Impact: He has three homers in the last four games and has raised his batting average to .271. He's 11 for 21 with five RBIs the last five games.

News: Chen was shelled in a loss to the Orioles on Friday.
Impact: He gave up six runs for the third time this season, allowing seven hits over four innings. His ERA rose to 4.81 as he fell to 3-5 and had a three-game winning streak snapped.

News: Broxton tossed a scoreless ninth inning Saturday against the Orioles to earn his ninth save of the season.
Impact: Broxton has been very reliable over his last ten outings, allowing two runs over ten innings of work, while converting six of seven save opportunities. Most of his save situations have come with only a one-run lead, and yet Broxton has been successful in closing the door on opposing teams. His ERA on the season now stands at 2.04 to go along with 11 strikeouts and five walks.

News: Paulino allowed three runs over 5.2 innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Orioles.
Impact: He gave up five hits while walking five and striking out five. Clearly, this wasn't his best start of the year, but overall he has pitched very well in his five starts this season. His ERA now stands at a strong 2.03 to go along with 34 strikeouts and 12 walks.

News: Dyson has been diagnosed with a bruised right hamstring, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Dyson picked up the injury on a collision with teammate Alex Gordon during Saturday's game. Consider Dyson day-to-day.

News: Dyson was removed from Saturday's game after a collision with teammate Alex Gordon in the outfield during the second inning, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: The type of injury is unknown, but Dyson was taken out of the game and replaced by Mitch Maier. Expect an update on Dyson's status as more details become available.

News: Betancourt played four innings at second base for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Though his rehab assignment began Thursday, Friday was the first field action for Betancourt, who reported no issues with his ankle after the game. No specific timetable has been set, but he is expected to be back with the team sometime next week.

News: Perez caught three innings and went 4-for-4 at the plate with a home run Friday during extended spring training, his first game action since suffering a knee injury.
Impact: Perez will serve as a DH on Saturday and will likely head out on a rehab assignment soon before returning to the Royals. If all goes according to plan, he should be behind the dish in Kansas City by mid-June.

News: Sanchez has landed on the 15-day disabled list with left biceps tendinitis.
Impact: Sanchez is was 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA in six starts for the hapless Royals.

News: Hottovy pitched two innings of one-hit ball with no walks and three strikeouts against Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Impact: The left-hander has now gone 11 innings (eight appearances) without allowing a single earned run and has a 15:2 K:BB ratio. His ERA is down to 1.50 and he is holding the opposition to a .209 batting average. Unfortunately for Hottovy, the Royals are in need of long-relief help as their short-relief corps has recently stabilized. He will bid his time in the minors for now, but should earn a call-up at some point later this season.

News: Francoeur was 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-2 loss to Baltimore.
Impact: Francoeur also stole his first bag of the year, but despite an acceptable .271 average, his performance so far in 2012 has been rather hollow with just four home runs and only 13 RBI on the season. He'll need to pick it up some to be a significant contributor in fantasy circles.

News: Chen allowed six runs on seven hits, walking two and striking out two over just four innings of an 8-2 loss to Baltimore on Friday night.
Impact: He was on a run of three consecutive solid outings before running into an Orioles offense that is gradually proving to be a threat on any given night. The poor performance left his ERA at 4.81, and that's where he'll stand when he takes on the Indians on the road in his next start.

News: Dyson is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli reports.
Impact: Dyson was held out of the Royals' last game Wednesday, but he will be back in center field Friday night, batting leadoff against Orioles starter Jason Hammel.

News: Wood (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery Friday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Tommy John surgery typically comes with about a one-year recovery time, so don't expect to see Wood back in the Royals bullpen until around the same time next year.

News: Perez (knee) will play three innings in an extended spring training game Saturday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Saturday's activity will be Perez's first game action since he tore cartilage in his knee in March. He will still need some sort of rehab assignment before rejoining the big club, but it appears he will make his season debut sometime in June.

News: Sanchez (biceps) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: It's not clear how many rehab starts Sanchez will make, but a return to the Royals rotation is not far off.

News: Hosmer had three hits, including a double, in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.
Impact: The struggling Hosmer game in batting .191. It was his seventh multihit game of the season and third in May.

News: Making his major league debut, Smith allowed five runs in 3 1-3 innings in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.
Impact: Smith gave up three homers in the rough debut.

News: Butler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off Andy Pettitte during Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.
Impact: The home run was Butler's ninth on the year and he's now got 32 RBI. Over his last six games, Butler is 6-for-20 (.300) with three home runs and five RBI and has been the most consistent hitter for the Royals this season.

News: Mendoza allowed three runs on one hit and two walks in one inning of relief during Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.
Impact: Overall, Mendoza was ineffective here. He entered the game in the fourth inning and induced a ground ball double play to end the inning. But when he came out for the fifth, he hit Jayson Nix, gave up a bunt single to Derek Jeter, walked Curtis Granderson to load the bases, then walked Mark Teixeira to score a run. He got Alex Rodriguez to ground into a fielder's choice, but was removed for a lefty to face Robinson Cano. From there, relievers Jose Mijares and Louis Coleman allowed two more inherited runners to score. Nothing went well for the Royals during the fifth inning, and it all started with Mendoza. He will stay in his long-relief role and hope for better results his next time out.

News: Maier appeared in just his fourth tilt in May, drilling his second home run of the season as the Royals lost to the Yankees on Wednesday.
Impact: Maier finished the game 2-for-4 as he struck out both times he failed to pick up a hit. His strikeout rate of 27.3 percent as well as his frequent presence on the pine leaves him with little fantasy relevance.

News: Hosmer went 3-for-4 Wednesday, turning in an RBI double and a stolen base as the Royals were bombed by the Yankees.
Impact: After sitting out last Friday's game against Arizona, Hosmer has reached base in five straight outings. Wednesday marked his first multi-hit night of the streak, though he ended the game with season splits of .191/.260/.333.

News: Francoeur homered for a second straight game Tuesday.
Impact: He is hitting .333 the last 10 games with three homers, three doubles and a triple.

News: Dyson will not start Wednesday's game against the Yankees, the Royals' official Twitter page reports.
Impact: Dyson, who is 2-for-his-last-20, will sit in favor of Mitch Maier against lefty Andy Pettitte.

News: Adcock will have his next turn in the rotation skipped, according to the Kansas City Star.
Impact: The Royals will use the open date on Thursday to skip Adcock's turn in the rotation. Bruce Chen will start on Friday with Felipe Paulino and Luke Hochevar starting over the weekend on regular rest. Adcock started last Sunday against Arizona, when he allowed one run in five innings, and was slotted to pitch Saturday at Baltimore.

News: Betancourt is expected to begin his rehab assignment at Double-A Northern Arkansas on Thursday, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Betancourt hasn't played since suffering a high right ankle sprain on May 1. He will probably rehab for a few games and, barring any setbacks, return to the Royals late next week. He will likely fill a utility role in the infield.

News: Giavotella will work as part of a platoon at second base, starting against all left-handed pitchers, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Had Giavotella been doing better than just 5-for-24 (.208) since his recall, he might have been in line for full-time duty. However, Irving Falu has impressed enough that manager Ned Yost has decided that a straight platoon is the best course of action.

News: Francoeur went 2-for-4 with a home run during Tuesday's loss to the Yankees.
Impact: Don't look now, but Frenchy's starting to turn it on lately. He's now 7-for-13 (.538) with two home runs and three RBI over his last three games and is finally showing flashes of the talent that made him a 20-20 player last season.

News: Wood (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Tuesday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: The move was made to open up a 40-man roster spot for Will Smith, who will join the Royals' bullpen Tuesday night in New York. Wood will miss the rest of the season due to an upcoming Tommy John surgery.

News: Getz (ribs) was placed on the 15-day DL on Tuesday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: His roster spot will be taken over by pitcher Will Smith, while it's unclear if Getz will require more than the 15-day minimum to recover from the rib injury he aggravated Monday night against the Yankees.

News: Hochevar took the loss Tuesday against the Yankees, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over eight 6.2 innings.
Impact: Hochevar pitched well, but he was outdueled by Phil Hughes. Hochevar notched eight strikeouts against three walks in one of his better starts this season, but he continues to give up too many baserunners to really be a factor -- his WHIP sits at 1.510 after Tuesday's start.

News: The Royals have placed second baseman Chris Getz on the 15-day disabled list with a ribcage injury and called up left-hander Will Smith from Triple-A Omaha.
Impact: Royals manager Ned Yost said Smith would provide protection as a long man out of the bullpen Tuesday night against the New York Yankees. Getz has a bruised left ribcage and strained cartilage between his ribs, making it uncomfortable to breathe at times. He is batting .277 with no homers, eight RBIs and six stolen bases.

News: Paulino blanked the Yanks for the second time in a month Monday in a 6-0 rout.
Impact: Paulino became the first starter to pitch shutout ball against the Yankees in consecutive outings since Boston's Josh Beckett on April 10 and May 14 last year. He pitched 6 2-3 innings.

News: Gordon collected two hits Monday in a 6-0 rout of the Yanks.
Impact: Gordon had been in a 1-for-16 slump.

News: Escobar had two hits Monday in a 6-0 rout of the Yanks.
Impact: Escobar is hitting .395 over his last 10 games.

News: Butler had three hits and scored twice Monday in a 6-0 rout of the Yanks.
Impact: Butler is 7 for 20 in the season series.

News: Getz will undergo tests Tuesday to determine the severity of his re-injured left rib after aggravating the injury on a slide at second base Monday, according to the Kansas City Star.
Impact: "We think it's the rib," Getz said, "but there's a lot of stuff in there. It's more than just ribs. It was the first time I've had any sort of impact there since originally hurting it." The original injury occurred last Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium in a collision with Baltimore's Chris Davis on a play at first base. Getz missed the next two games and should continue to be considered day-to-day.

News: Francoeur went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run against the Yankees on Monday.
Impact: While you'd like to see more than just one hit per game, it was an adequate follow-up to Frenchy's 4-for-4 game the night before. For the sake of his fantasy owners, let's hope this is the start of a bigger and better streak ahead.

News: Batting clean-up this time, Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk as the Royals beat the Yankees on Monday.
Impact: Manager Ned Yost continues to shuffle his lineup, this time batting Moustakas fourth, right behind Billy Butler. So long as these RBI opportunities keep coming, Moustakas should continue to deliver. He's now batting .295 with seven home runs and 19 RBI on the season.

News: Butler went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a walk Monday against the Yankees.
Impact: Butler continued his hot streak Monday as he now has recorded at least two hits in four of his last seven games. He continues to be one of the more reliable offensive options at the first base/designated hitter position.

News: Paulino earned a victory Monday in the Royals' 6-0 win over the Yankees. He pitched 6.2 innings and allowed six hits and two walks to go along with eight strikeouts.
Impact: Paulino hasn't allowed a run in three of his four starts this season, two of which have come against the struggling Yankees' offense. He has been impressive in the strikeout department as he has recorded 29 strikeouts in 25.1 innings pitched.

News: Getz left Monday's game after aggravating a rib injury, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: The injury is still being referred to as a bruise, but Getz may have aggravated it while making a head first slide into second base on a stolen-base attempt. Consider him day-to-day until the Royals provide further information.

News: Francoeur went 4-for-4 during the Royals' loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Impact: It was Frenchy's eighth multi-hit game of the season and he's now 9-for-28 (.321) over his last seven games. While he may be showing signs of life lately, he still has a long way to go to approach his 2011 totals.

News: Adcock was solid in his first start of the year Sunday against the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on five hits over as many innings.
Impact: Adcock clearly isn't completely stretched out yet, as he was removed after just 77 pitches despite stymieing the Diamondbacks for five innings. It remains to be seen what the Royals have planned for his spot in the rotation, but it would seem he's earned another start.

News: Chen notched his third win of the season after giving up just two runs off eight hits and a pair of walks while striking out four in six innings against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Impact: After a pair of bad starts against the Twins and Yankees, Chen has gone 3-0 with a 2.75 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP and a 16:4 K:BB ratio over his last three outings. He's produced six quality starts out of nine this season and has secured himself as a solid middle-of-the-rotation option for most fantasy teams. He still may have his moments of implosion from time to time, but overall, his follow-up to a strong 2011 season has been good and should continue as the season progresses

News: Moustakas has been moved up to the third spot in the batting order Sunday, according to Joel Goldberg on Twitter.
Impact: Moustakas has been rock solid at the plate this season, and with the struggles of Eric Hosmer and the inconsistencies from Alex Gordon, the only question about this move is why it hasn't happened sooner. Moustakas has hit safely in all but two games in the month of May with three home runs but only five RBI due to the ineffectiveness of the hitters in front of him. If the table-setters at the top of the order do their job, Moustakas will knock them in, giving his fantasy owners some much improved run production.

News: Giavotella will bat leadoff for the Royals on Sunday, according to Joel Goldberg on Twitter.
Impact: Manager Ned Yost continues to shuffle his lineup, moving Giavotella into the top spot against left-hander Wade Miley. Johnny G has hit safely in his last four games, going 6-for-12 with three RBI.

News: Butler extended his hit streak to six games after going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Impact: He's 9-for-23 (.391) with two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored through this mini-streak and is now batting .301 with eight home runs and 11 doubles on the season. There's no eating light in the morning as this Country Breakfast is loaded with OPS.

News: Getz (ribs) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: The rib injury caused Getz to miss the last two games, with Irving Falu taking his spot in the lineup. Falu has shown potential in his brief cameo in the majors, meaning poor play or an aggravation of the ribs injury could limit Getz's starts in the future.

News: Dyson is back in the lineup Saturday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Dyson was replaced in the lineup Friday by Mitchell Maier with lefty Joe Saunders on the hill for Arizona. He makes his return with right-hander Ian Kennedy starting for the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

News: Hosmer is back in the lineup Saturday for the Royals, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Hosmer was given the day off on Friday after manager Ned Yost thought he was pressing a bit at the plate. The season has begun disastrously for Hosmer, and Yost and the Royals are hoping Hosmer will be invigorated by the day of rest.

News: Getz left Wednesday's extra-inning contest with a bruised left rib.
Impact: He returned to the lineup Saturday night.

News: Moustakas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored in the Royals' win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Impact: The home run was his sixth of the season, which surpassed his rookie total of five. Moustakas has played in six straight games after missing most of last weekend's series with a hamstring injury.

News: Adcock is scheduled to start Sunday against Arizona after the Kansas City Royals placed Everett Teaford on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a lower abdominal strain.
Impact: Adcock was 0-1 with a 2.51 ERA in four relief appearances in two previous stints with the Royals. He was the losing pitcher Wednesday against Baltimore. Adcock went five innings and allowed one run - Adam Jones' home run in the 15th inning - and three hits and a walk.

News: Teaford was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a lower abdominal strain. The Kansas City Royals recalled right-hander Nate Adcock from Omaha and he will start Sunday against Arizona.
Impact: Teaford was scheduled to start Sunday. He was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Omaha, where he was 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA in three games, including one start with Kansas City.

News: Adcock has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha and will start for the Royals on Sunday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Adcock will start in place of Everett Teaford on Sunday with Teaford suffering from a lower abdominal strain. Adcock is 3-1 with an ERA of 1.37 in four starts at Omaha.

News: Teaford (abdomen) was placed on the disabled list Saturday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Teaford was poised to start Sunday for the Royals, but a lower abdominal strain has foiled that plan. Nate Adcock will be called up from Triple-A Omaha to make the spot start.

News: Betancourt (ankle) will begin his rehab assignment next week, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: It remains to be seen which affiliate Betancourt will be assigned to begin his rehab stint. He could potentially join the Royals in two or three weeks upon completing the assignments.

News: Perez (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery and could head to extended spring training as early as next week, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: If Perez's rehab goes as planned, he could return to the Royals within a month. Billed as the Royals' catcher of the future, Perez could be an under-the-radar fantasy pickup.

News: After receiving a second opinion, Duffy is now scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Duffy was originally diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament but wanted to receive a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum. Once confirmed, Duffy agreed to the surgery, which will take place within the next two weeks. He will be out for the expected 10-12 months.

News: Butler went 1-for-3 and hit his seventh home run of the season against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Impact: He's on a small five-game hitting streak now and Country Breakfast is back up to .300 again on the season. The fact that Butler didn't hit his seventh home run of the season until late July last year is definitely encouraging and it looks like the breakout season has finally arrived.

News: Mendoza ended up with no decision after giving up four runs off five hits and three walks through 5.2 innings on Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact: It was about your average start from Mendoza who still suffers from bouts of control issues. The three walks were right about on par for him, but the fact that he only threw 55 of his 93 pitches for strikes means that he was behind in the count for much of the night. Mendoza is probably worth streaming if the match-up is considerably favorable, but until he wrangles in those control problems, he's not going to be much help to your fantasy team.

News: Quintero had a two-run double in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Baltimore.
Impact: Quintero is 8 for 26 with seven RBIs in his last seven games.

News: Wood is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery within the next two weeks after being evaluated Friday by Dr. Lewis Yocum.
Impact: Wood hasn't pitched this season after going 5-3 with a 3.75 ERA last year.

News: Wood (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery in the next two weeks, the Royals' official Twitter reports.
Impact: Wood had been suffering from elbow problems in spring training, but wasn't expected to require Tommy John surgery until recently. He had a decent season as a middle reliever for the Royals last season striking out 62 in 69.2 innings with a 3.75 ERA.

News: Bourgeois went 0-for-5 with a strikeout against Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday and is now batting just .149 since his demotion.
Impact: Bourgeois obviously didn't take his demotion very well and is currently stuck in a horrifying 3-for-32 (.094) slump. He has great speed and could still find his way back to the big leagues at some point, but until he gets his head together and starts producing at the plate, he's not going anywhere.

News: Quintero (head) is back in the lineup Friday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: He was removed for precautionary reasons Thursday night, but is OK after getting hit in the head by a throw against the Orioles.

News: Getz (ribs) is not in the lineup Friday, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Irving Falu will start at the keystone Friday, while Getz is expected to receive plenty of rest during the weekend series against Arizona.

News: Quintero was removed from Thursday's game against the Orioles for precautionary reasons after being hit in the head with a thrown ball, the team's official site reports.
Impact: The ball actually hit Quintero in the ear flap and once he stopped at second base he removed his helmet and grabbed his head in obvious pain. He was checked out by manager Ned Yost and trainer Kyle Turner and remained in the game, but when the team came out for the following inning, Quintero was replaced by Brayan Pena. "We took him out kind of for precautionary reasons," Yost said. "He got a little dizzy when he got to second base, but he was fine. The umpire asked him, 'What day is it?' and he said Thursday right away. He's fine. We just ran him through all the precautionary tests and no side effects." Consider Quintero day to day for now.

News: After recently watching Perez (knee) hit in the cage, manager Ned Yost estimates that he is probably three weeks to a month away from returning, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: "He's going to probably start catching side sessions after the weekend and start taking BP on the field after the weekend so that's good he's getting close," Yost said. Perez was placed on the 60-day disabled list before the season due to a torn meniscus in his left knee.

News: Getz will continue to rest his sore ribs throughout most of the series against Arizona according to the Kansas City Star.
Impact: With two left-handers starting in three nights, the Royals were already planning on going with Johnny Giavotella and Irving Falu, so the timing works out well. Manager Ned Yost said Getz could play if the Royals needed him to, but this is a good opportunity for him to take a breather and heal properly. He will likely be back in the lineup early next week.

News: Mendoza will start Friday's series opener against Arizona, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Mendoza last pitched on Sunday in relief of injured starter Danny Duffy and worked 5.2 innings of one-run ball. There's no official word as to whether he is back in the rotation for good or if the Royals will continue to mix and match with a group of long relievers. Obviously, his value increases if he stays in the rotation and continues to work with improved command.

News: Hosmer will not start the series opener against Arizona on Friday, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Hosmer was on the bench Thursday, snapping a streak of 77 consecutive games started, which was the eighth-longest active streak in baseball. But manager Ned Yost wants him to stay on the bench Friday with left-hander Joe Saunders on the mound and keep his head clear for right now. "He's been doing a great job of staying positive, but I think it's time he just sits back and takes it easy," Yost said. "The results aren't showing. He's probably hit 15-to-18 line outs where if he'd just found a hole with half of those, he'd be hitting .270. So when you don't have a lot of luck, it tends to weigh you down a little bit, so this is good chance to sit back and clear his head." Hopefully the time off will do him some good and he will be back in the lineup Saturday, ready to make a fresh start.

News: Hochevar gave up four runs off seven hits and a walk while striking out six against the Orioles on Thursday.
Impact: Hochevar actually was pitching a decent game up until the seventh inning when Wilson Betemit, who sparked the previous night's rally against closer Jonathan Broxton, led off with a single and was then followed by Chris Davis with another hit and an error by Jarrod Dyson allowed the runners to advance. From there, reliever Aaron Crow allowed the inherited runner to score tagging Hochevar with the four runs and the loss. Though it wasn't a bad effort, Hochevar is still far too inconsistent to be trusted in your fantasy rotation.

News: The Royals placed Betancourt on the disabled list with a sprained ankle Thursday.
Impact: Betancourt hurt the ankle toward the end of spring training, but still managed to play in 15 of the Royals' first 23 games. He was hitting .280 with a homer and three RBIs.

News: Teaford is the Royals' tentative starter Sunday against Arizona, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star.
Impact: The report suggests that is contingent on the Royals not needing Teaford as a long reliever before then, with a potential fallback option for Sunday's start being Ryan Verdugo.

News: Sanchez (biceps) is heading to Arizona for some rehab work on his tendinitis, The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: The next step in Sanchez's recovery will likely be a few rehab starts. It appears he won't be back in the Royals' starting rotation for at least a couple of weeks.

News: Giavotella will start at designated hitter and bat second in Thursday's lineup, MLB.com reports.
Impact: Eric Hosmer will receive a much-needed off day, moving Billy Butler over to first with Giavotella assuming the DH role. Along with Irving Falu, he could be ticketed for more playing time at second if Chris Getz's rib injury forces him to the DL.

News: Getz (ribs) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, MLB.com reports.
Impact: Getz exited Wednesday's 15-inning loss after a collision with Chris Davis, and will be replaced in Thursday's lineup with Irving Falu. It remains to be seen at this time if Getz can avoid the DL, but until he comes back Falu and Johnny Giavotella should see most of the at-bats at second.

News: Hosmer is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, MLB.com reports.
Impact: It's been a difficult sophomore campaign for Hosmer, whose batting average plummeted to .174 after a 0-for-7 performance in Wednesday's 15-inning loss. Thursday will just be an off day for Hosmer, but fantasy owners are certainly losing patience with the young first baseman.

News: Coleman was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, the Royals' official Twitter reports.
Impact: Coleman was up with the Royals through much of April, recording a 4.15 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in a long-relief role. He's likely to be deployed similarly in this go-round with the Royals, and won't hold much fantasy value.

News: Adcock was sent down to Triple-A on Thursday, the Royals' official Twitter reports.
Impact: Adcock had been recalled earlier in the week, and was used for a five-inning relief appearance in Wednesday's extra-inning game. He had been up with the Royals previously this season, posting a 2.61 ERA in 10.1 innings. The demotion figures to be nothing more than getting a fresher arm in place, so he could be back in short order.

News: Mazzaro was demoted to Triple-A on Thursday, the Royals' official Twitter reports.
Impact: Mazzaro turned in a ho-hum performance against a potent Rangers lineup on Tuesday, surrendering three runs in five innings. It represented a significant upgrade from his performance with the Royals last season, but the team felt Everett Teaford was a better rotation option.

News: Teaford was recalled by the Royals on Thursday, the Royals' official Twitter reports.
Impact: Teaford will slide in the rotation, as several spots have opened up in the past week with Jonathan Sanchez and Danny Duffy landing on the DL and the recently recalled Vin Mazzaro being demoted following a so-so outing. Teaford achieved little success as a long reliever and spot starter earlier in the season with the Royals, racking up an ERA of 5.73 and a WHIP of 1.64.

News: Paulino pitched a gem in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles. The righty pitched seven shutout innings and struck out nine, while giving up just seven total walks/hits combined.
Impact: Paulino's three starts this year have been a mixed bag. His first start and this one were stellar while his second was pretty poor. Considering last year's stats, it seems he's bound for regression from his 3.09 ERA.

News: Broxton blew his second save of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles.
Impact: Broxton gave up two earned runs on four hits in his lone inning. This pushes his WHIP to 1.36 and his ERA to 2.45. The job remains safe for now but with his WHIP inching toward a dangerous place it might not be his for the season.

News: Getz was forced to leave Wednesday's game with a rib injury sustained in a collision with Chris Davis, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Davis is a large man, so it isn't surprising Getz took the brunt of the blow. The Royals replaced him with speedster Irving Falu.

News: Mazzaro kept Texas' potent lineup in check for five innings in a 7-4 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Impact: Mazzaro, making the start in place of left-hander Danny Duffy, who is out for the season with a torn elbow ligament, gave up three runs on seven hits. He had two strikeouts. ``It's a tough situation,'' Mazzaro said of the injury to Duffy. ``But any situation you get thrown in you have to give it your best."

News: Hosmer had two hits in a 7-4 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Impact: Hosmer entered in a 3-for-31 slump.

News: Butler had two hits in a 7-4 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Impact: Butler drove in two runs to match his RBI total from his five previous games.

News: Dyson had two hits in a 7-4 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.
Impact: Dyson scored three runs and has six over his last four games.

News: Pena is starting behind the plate for the second straight game Tuesday, the Royals' official Twitter feed reports.
Impact: No injury is being reported for Humberto Quintero, so we'll just consider this a temporary boost in playing time for Pena.

News: Quintero is not in the lineup Tuesday, the Royals' official Twitter feed reports.
Impact: Interestingly enough, he's sitting for the second straight game while Brayan Pena handles the catching for the Royals.

News: Moustakas hit his fifth home run of the season Tuesday against the Rangers.
Impact: Moustakas is enjoying a .345 BABIP so far and probably can't maintain a .310 average, but it's tough to argue with the power right now. He has 11 doubles to go with the five home runs, and his .230 ISO is about as good as one can find at third base these days.

News: Mazzaro picked up the win Tuesday against Texas, allowing seven hits and three runs over five innings.
Impact: With eight baserunners in five innings, Mazzaro may have been a bit lucky to escape with just three runs allowed. It wasn't a great start, but picking up a win at Texas is always a solid result for a starting pitcher.

News: Chen kept Josh Hamilton off balance and earned the victory in a 3-1 win at Texas on Monday.
Impact: The left-hander struck out seven, walked two and allowed only five hits over 6 2-3 innings. Hamilton had a walk and single against him.

News: Francoeur had two hits and scored twice in a 3-1 win at Texas on Monday.
Impact: Francoeur has consecutive multihit efforts for the first time in 2012.

News: Hitting out of the two-hole on Monday, Hosmer went 0-for-4 and saw his batting average drop to .174 on the season.
Impact: Ned Yost is trying to mix things up in the lineup to get Hosmer going, swapping him and Alex Gordon this time. No word on whether Yost will continue this, but last season, Hosmer saw 22 plate appearances out of the second spot in the order and went 4-for-21 (.190) with a triple, a walk and three RBI, so it's not like Yost is fishing in populated waters here.

News: Broxton struck out two and gave up a hit during a scoreless ninth inning against the Rangers to record his eighth save of the season.
Impact: In a year that has seen plenty of teams already lose their closer to injury or ineffectiveness, the Royals been able to get a good return from Broxton to this point as the replacement for Joakim Soria. Aaron Crow tossed a scoreless eighth and appears to be waiting in the wings if he falters, but Broxton is 7-for-7 in save chances over his last eight appearances while holding the opposition scoreless during that span.

News: Dyson picked up his fourth stolen base of the season in Monday's win over Texas.
Impact: He continues to work out of the leadoff spot for manager Ned Yost, and it's reasonable to think that Dyson's stolen-base count will begin to rise if he continues to get on base at anything close to the .375 clip he carried in Monday's contest.

News: Chen struck out seven and walked two while giving up one run on five hits over 6.2 innings in a win over the Rangers on Monday night.
Impact: With a 34:9 K:BB over 47.2 innings, Chen has been victimized by a couple of bad starts this season, but has managed to deliver six quality outings around the back-to-back poundings from the Twins and Yankees. Chen will face the D-Backs at home Saturday in his next start.

News: Duffy has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Duffy was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday, when an MRI revealed the injury.
Impact: Duffy faced only three batters in the first inning of his start Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. After catcher Humberto Quintero saw the left-hander shake his arm after a throw, manager Ned Yost and a trainer visited the mound. Yost immediately made a change when Duffy said his elbow was the problem.

News: Duffy is scheduled for an MRI on Monday after he left the Kansas City Royals' 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox with elbow tightness. The 23-year-old Duffy was headed back to Kansas City on Sunday night.
Impact: Duffy faced three batters in the first inning and recorded two outs before catcher Humberto Quintero saw him shake out his arm at the end of a throw, prompting a mound visit from manager Ned Yost and a trainer. "As soon as he said `It's in my elbow,' I said `That's it,''' Yost said. ``We need to get that checked, see what's going on there, and go from there.''

News: Mazzaro will start for the Royals on Tuesday against the Rangers, the team's official Twitter feed reports.
Impact: This appeared to be the likely outcome when the need for another starter was determined. Mazzaro infamously surrendered 14 runs in 21 innings during a May start against the Indians last season, but injuries to Danny Duffy and Jonathan Sanchez have opened up a rotation spot in Kansas City. As a starter at Omaha, Mazzaro has a 27:10 K:BB and 4.37 ERA in six starts (35 innings) this season.

News: Duffy (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL. He will receive a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum in the near future, the Royals' official Twitter feed reports.
Impact: Ultimately, Duffy is probably going to have Tommy John surgery, but a course of action won't be official until his second examination with Dr. Yocum is complete.

News: Adcock was recalled by the Royals on Monday, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: He was brought back sooner than expected with Danny Duffy landing on the DL. Adcock may be used to replace Duffy in the rotation as his next turn will come up Friday and the Royals haven't made an indication as to who will being taking the ball for that start.

News: Duffy (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day DL, the KC Star reports.
Impact: The Royals are still awaiting the results of an MRI performed Monday, but it's clear that Duffy's injury is going to sideline him for at least a couple of weeks after he left his start Sunday during the first inning.

News: Mazzaro appears in line to start Tuesday night's game against Texas in place of injured starter Jonathan Sanchez, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Officially, the Royals still list their starter as "to be announced," but Mazzaro will get the nod unless he is needed in long relief on Monday since Luis Mendoza threw 80 pitches on Sunday and will be unavailable. Mazzaro, 25, opened the season at Class AAA Omaha, where he was 1-0 with a 4.37 ERA in six starts prior to his May 8 recall. He worked one scoreless inning Friday against the White Sox in his only outing since his arrival.

News: Moustakas (hamstring) will be in the lineup on Monday when the Royals open a two game series againstthe Rangers, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: With Irving Falu playing well and the cold, damp conditions, manager Ned Yost opted to give Moustakas an extra day off to rest. "He could have been in there today (against the White Sox)," Yost said. "We're just taking the opportunity to give him an extra day. We're covered. It's important. We need to get him healthy." Moustakas is batting .308 with four home runs and 15 RBI so far this season.

News: The Royals are awaiting the results of the MRI on Duffy's left elbow, but it is feared that he'll need a DL stint, at a minimum, Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Duffy's injury was referred to as "medial left elbow tightness" by manager Ned Yost, but the report suggests that the Royals are bracing themselves for the worst here.

News: Mendoza pitched 5.2 innings of one-run ball after taking over for injured starter Danny Duffy on Sunday. He allowed seven hits and two walks while striking out four.
Impact: It was a very welcomed outing for Mendoza who will likely re-enter the rotation depending on the results of Duffy's MRI. He will need to maintain his control if he is going to hold the job down for any length of time as 18 walks in 28.1 innings will not get it done here. Still, he is probably the team's best option moving forward, so expect to see him take a regular turn in the rotation this week with no off-days.

News: Francoeur went 2-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and his first home run of the season on Sunday against the White Sox.
Impact: It only took 32 games but Frenchy's finally off the schnide here. A solo shot in the eighth inning gave him his second hit of the game and the Royals an always welcomed insurance run. Perhaps the presence of Eric Hosmer batting behind him will give him some decent pitches to hit and he can work his way back into fantasy owners' good graces, but one good game does not a comeback make.

News: Escobar went 3-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and an RBI against the White Sox on Sunday.
Impact: Escobar doesn't get a whole lot of attention, but people are starting to take notice of the young shortstop's recent play. He's been sound defensively and is now batting .296 with one home run, 10 RBI and seven stolen bases. He's also got 12 doubles on the season and a dozen runs scored. Hitting so far down in the lineup stymies the numbers, but as a mid-level shortstop, he's been quite productive.

News: Giavotella went 1-for-2 with a two-run double during Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Impact: Giavotella didn't start the game with a right-hander on the mound, but came in as a pinch hitter in the seventh against lefty Matt Thornton and crushed the ball to right scoring Alcides Escobar and Jarrod Dyson to give the Royals a lead they would not relinquish. Giavotella will continue to garner starts against lefties and will be used as a right-handed bat off the bench, but could work his way into a full-time role if he continues to out-perform Chris Getz.

News: Royals manager Ned Yost said Duffy left Sunday's game with medial elbow tightness, the team's website reports.
Impact: Duffy will undergo an MRI on Monday in Kansas City. He had discomfort in the same elbow at the end of April. No word yet on if he'll miss any time with the injury.

News: Dyson had two hits in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Impact: Dyson is 4 for 8 in the series.

News: Butler had two hits in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Impact: Butler busted out of a 7 for 37 slump.

News: Quintero had two hits in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Impact: Quintero entered with a .222 average.

News: Escobar had two doubles in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Impact: Escobar has 12 doubles among 31 hits for KC.

News: Falu had two hits in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Impact: The rookie is 6 for 12 and worth a look on the fantasy waiver wire.

News: Hochevar cruised in a 5-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Impact: Hochevar allowed three hits in seven innings. In his previous starts against the Tigers and Yankees, he'd given up a total of 19 hits and 16 runs in 6 1-3 innings, both losses. ``I just tried to stay within my approach and continue to battle like crazy and make good pitches. Just try to go out and execute quality pitches and stay the course,'' said Hochevar.

News: Duffy left Sunday's start after three batters after appearing to aggravate his elbow injury.
Impact: Duffy was pointing at his left elbow when talking to the team trainer on the mound. Luis Mendoza replaced him in the game.

News: The Royals also announced Saturday that they had signed veteran left-hander Doug Davis to a minor league contract.
Impact: Davis will begin in extended spring training in Arizona and then go to Omaha.

News: The Kansas City Royals have reinstated right-handed reliever Greg Holland from the 15-day disabled list. The team also optioned right-hander Nate Adcock to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.¶
Impact: Holland was 0-2 with an 11.37 ERA and a blown save in seven relief appearances. After allowing just one earned run in 28 2-3 innings at Kauffman Stadium in 2011, he has given up six earned runs in 2 2-3 innings at home this season.

News: Escobar went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles in the Royals' win over the White Sox on Saturday.
Impact: The doubles brought his season total up 12, and he has five over his last nine games. Those doubles will probably not turn into home runs any time in the near future, but his feet should provide value as long as the batting average isn't a drain.

News: Hochevar threw seven scoreless innings against the White Sox on Saturday to earn his third win of the year.
Impact: The outing came against an unimpressive White Sox lineup, but it should do wonders for his job security. He managed five strikeouts despite only throwing 58 of his 101 pitches for strikes.

News: Paulino suffered his first defeat in a 5-0 loss to the ChiSox on Friday night.
Impact: Paulino, who pitched six shutout innings against the Yankees in his first start of the season six days ago, allowed seven hits, struck out six and walked one. "Made my pitches pretty well, they just had hitting in good moments,'' Paulino said.

News: Dyson had two hits in a 5-0 loss to the ChiSox on Friday night.
Impact: Dyson has a respectable .298 average.

News: Falu had two hits Wednesday night as Kansas City held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3.
Impact: The rookie is 4 for 8 on the year.

News: Getz had two hits Wednesday night as Kansas City held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3.
Impact: Getz is hitting a surprising .306 for KC.

News: Chen, the Royals' opening day starter, picked up his first victory of the season Wednesday night as Kansas City held off the Boston Red Sox 4-3.
Impact: Chen, who began 0-4, gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 2-3 innings while striking out five and walking none.

News: Duffy gave up four runs in 4 1-3 innings of a win over Boston on Tuesday.
Impact: He didn't factor in the decision as he again struggled with his control. He is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA this season, but has a 5.65 ERA the last three games with 12 strikeouts and 12 walks.

News: Butler homered an drove in three runs in a win over Boston on Tuesday.
Impact: Butler has six homers on the season and has drive in 23 runs. He's hitting .296.