Royals place RHP Dan Altavilla (oblique) on injured list
Jun 12, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Dan Altavilla (54) delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Kansas City Royals put right-hander Dan Altavilla on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain.
Altavilla, 31, is 0-1 with a 14.73 ERA in five appearances (one start) in his first season with the Royals.
On Sunday, Altavilla's 98-mph fastball fractured the left wrist of Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts.
Altavilla is 8-8 with a 4.36 ERA in 124 games (one start) with the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Royals.
Kansas City recalled right-hander Steven Cruz from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding transaction.
Cruz, 25, registered a 4.97 ERA and no decisions in 10 games (four starts) with the Royals in the 2023 season.
Cruz is 4-1 with a 4.33 ERA and one save in 24 relief appearances this season at Omaha.
--Field Level Media
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