Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians

Spring Training

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

Cleveland Guardians

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Juan Brito SS	OUT	11 Feb
Nolan Jones RF	OUT	21 Feb
Andrew Walters RP	OUT	21 Feb

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

Guardians Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
10/2/25	vsDET	L6-3
10/1/25	vsDET	W6-1
9/30/25	vsDET	L2-1
9/28/25	vsTEX	W9-8 F/10
9/28/25	vsTEX	W3-2

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

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.

Sources: Reliever John King, Marlins agrees to 1-year deal

The Marlins are signing left-handed reliever John King to a one-year, $1.5 million deal to bolster their bullpen, sources told ESPN.

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Astros' Josh Hader recovering from biceps tendinitis

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

Sources: Reliever John King, Marlins agrees to 1-year deal