Winds are blowing in about 10 mph at Kauffman Stadium and it's not hot yet in Kansas City, so the ball shouldn't carry too much. The Tigers will use an opener in Brenan Hanifee (zero ER allowed in four outings) with Drew Anderson as the bulk guy. Anderson has been good of late with one run allowed over his past 6.1 innings. The Royals' Noah Cameron is perfectly mediocre, but that Detroit lineup doesn't do much for me tonight. The Tigers are hitting only .210 vs. southpaws like Cameron this season.
The Royals optioned McGee to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Melton did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Giants, allowing one unearned run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over six innings.
Kimbrel agreed to a one-year contract with the Royals on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Briceno was promoted to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, per MLB Pipeline.
Jansen (3-4) struck out the side in a clean inning of relief and earned the win in Sunday's 3-1, 10-inning victory over the Giants.
Holton struck out the side in a clean inning of relief to earn the save in Sunday's 3-1, 10-inning victory over the Giants.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Garcia (hand) could resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha as soon as Wednesday, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports.
Dobnak (2-1) took the loss against the Cubs on Sunday, allowing four runs on 10 hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out four.
Kimbrel and the Royals agreed on a major-league contract Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Garcia (hand) could resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha as soon as Wednesday, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports.
