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Kansas City Royals Roster Report 2009-05-15


Kansas City Royals Roster Report 2009-05-15
--RHP Gil Meche gave up a fourth-inning home run to Orioles 1B Aubrey Huff on Thursday. It was the first home run Meche has allowed this season in 45 2/3 innings. Dating to last year, it was the first home run off Meche in 67 2/3 innings.

--C John Buck, who went 0-for-10 on the just concluded West Coast trip, broke out of his skid with two hits, including a double, and a walk.

--1B Billy Butler moved to the third slot Thursday for only the second time this season. Butler had two hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs.

--3B Mark Teahen, who had batted third in 21 games, was dropped to the sixth slot.

--DH Mike Jacobs batted cleanup for just the third time.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Brian Bannister (stiff right shoulder) left the May 13 game. His status for his next start was uncertain.

RHP Joakim Soria (stiff right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 8.

SS Tony Pena Jr. (fractured hamate bone in left hand) went on the 15-day disabled list May 3. He had surgery May 5, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks.

RHP Doug Waechter (right elbow strain) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 18. He began a minor league rehab assignment May 4, but he suffered a strained oblique muscle in mid-May, halting his recovery.

LHP John Bale (thyroid surgery on March 3) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He pitched in extended spring training on April 22, and he began a rehab assignment with Class AA Northwest Arkansas on May 6.

3B Alex Gordon (torn cartilage in right hip) went on the 15-day disabled list April 15. He had surgery April 16 and could be out until the All-Star break.

ROTATION:

RHP Gil Meche

RHP Zack Greinke

RHP Kyle Davies

RHP Luke Hochevar

RHP Brian Bannister

BULLPEN:

RHP Kyle Farnsworth

LHP Ron Mahay

RHP Juan Cruz

LHP Horacio Ramirez

RHP Robinson Tejada

RHP Jamey Wright

RHP Sidney Ponson

CATCHERS:

Miguel Olivo

John Buck

INFIELDERS:

1B Mike Jacobs

2B Alberto Callaspo

SS Mike Aviles

3B Mark Teahen

INF Luis Hernandez

OUTFIELDERS:

LF David DeJesus

CF Coco Crisp

RF Jose Guillen

OF Mitch Maier

DH Billy Butler

OF/INF Willie Bloomquist


Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: May 15, 2009

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