Kansas City Royals @ Cincinnati Reds

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Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Maikel Garcia 3B	OUT	20 Feb
Lane Thomas CF	OUT	20 Feb
James McArthur RP	OUT	20 Feb
Lucas Erceg RP	OUT	20 Feb
Seth Lugo SP	OUT	20 Feb

Cincinnati Reds

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Josh Staumont RP	OUT	11 Feb
Dane Myers CF	OUT	21 Feb
Julian Aguiar SP	OUT	21 Feb
Tyler Callihan LF	OUT	21 Feb
Alex Young RP	OUT	1 Apr

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
9/28/25	@ATH	W9-2
9/28/25	@ATH	W4-2
9/27/25	@ATH	L4-3
9/26/25	@LAA	W9-4
9/25/25	@LAA	L3-2

Reds Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
10/2/25	@LAD	L8-4
10/1/25	@LAD	L10-5
9/28/25	@MIL	L4-2
9/28/25	@MIL	W7-4
9/27/25	@MIL	W3-1

Data is currently unavailable.

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	88	74	.543	-	W2
Detroit	87	75	.537	1	L1
Kansas City	82	80	.506	6	W2
Minnesota	70	92	.432	18	L1
Chicago	60	102	.370	28	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Nationals sign veteran starter Miles Mikolas to $2.25M, 1-year deal

Miles Mikolas and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $2.25 million, one-year contract, adding a durable veteran to the mix as the young team sorts out its starting rotation in spring training.

Astros' Josh Hader recovering from biceps tendinitis

Astros All-Star reliever Josh Hader was able to resume throwing Wednesday but told reporters he isn't sure if he'll be ready for Opening Day after dealing with biceps tendinitis.

Sources: Orioles, Chris Bassitt reach 1-year, $18.5M contract

Reliable veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Orioles are in agreement on a one-year, $18.5 million contract, sources told ESPN.

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Nationals sign veteran starter Miles Mikolas to $2.25M, 1-year deal

Astros' Josh Hader recovering from biceps tendinitis

Sources: Orioles, Chris Bassitt reach 1-year, $18.5M contract