Jenkins underwent right elbow debridement surgery Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Buxton had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired right hip earlier this week and has begun the rehab process, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The Royals transferred Cruz (personal) from the paternity list to the restricted list Sunday.
Bell went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.
Lewis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.
Kremer (5-5) earned the win against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with four strikeouts over seven innings.
Erceg allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Guardians.
Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Guardians.
Lynch allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out two without walking a batter over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Sunday.
The Royals activated McArthur (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
FanDuel. Following a breakout 2025 campaign that saw him make his first All Star team, Kris Bubic begins his 2026 season on Monday. After a solid spring (0.75 ERA, 14 strikeouts in 12 innings), he should be slated for around 80 pitches today - more than enough to strikeout at least five Twins. Minnesota profiles well below average on the strikeout front this season, especially against lefties. I expect Bubic to come out of the gates hot, akin to last year.
As much as I would love to play the First 5 ML, I just don't want to lay the heavy juice and I think the Royals will have the lead by the end of the 5th. Kris Bubic is on the mound for KC and he's enjoyed a solid spring training (coming back from a good 2025 which ended with injury). The Twins will trot out Simeon Woods Richardson who is prone to giving up runs, courtesy of hard hits and the deep ball. The run scoring environment should be great when you factor in the weather and the Royals should be able to take advantage early.
Fading the Twins was moderately profitable in their first series in Baltimore in dropping two of three, and I think Minnesota will be dropping many series 2-1 in 2026. Simeon Woods Richardson is expected on the mound Monday. He had a 5.19 road ERA last year and was hit pretty hard and lost his only start to Kansas City -- which plays its home opener. In six outings this spring, SWR was 0-2 with a 5.85 ERA. For the Royals, it's Kris Bubic. Surprised me to know that since returning from Tommy John surgery on July 7, 2024, his 2.58 ERA ranks third in the AL among starters (min. 140.0 IP), trailing Tarik Skubal and Hunter Brown.
