KANSAS CITY ROYALS PLAYER NEWS

Jensen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Lange recorded the season Tuesday against the Giants, striking out two and walking one over a scoreless ninth inning.

Avila (5-3) earned the win Tuesday against the Giants, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings.

Caglianone was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants with right shoulder soreness.

Manager Matt Quatraro said that Witt, who is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, is still feeling "pretty stiff" as he continues to manage back spasms and tightness, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Collins is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants.

Witt (back) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Giants.

Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Monday.

Lange (1-5) blew a save but was credited with the win Monday against San Francisco. He gave up two runs on two hits and struck out two batters over one inning.

Wacha allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five batters over six innings in a no-decision versus San Francisco on Monday.

Witt left Monday's game against the Giants due to low back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Witt (undisclosed) was removed from Monday's game against the Giants in the fifth inning, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Loftin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

Isbel (foot) is slated to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Witt (back) will start at shortstop and bat second in Monday's game against the Giants.

Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 19-2 loss to the Padres.

Cameron (5-8) took the loss against the Padres on Sunday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and two walks with one strikeout over five innings.

The Royals reinstated Kolek (personal) from the family medical leave list and placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right flexor strain.

Manager Matt Quatraro said that Witt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Pasquantino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Padres.

Witt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over San Diego.

Thomas went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Padres.

Dobnak did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Padres, allowing a run on four hits and four walks across 4.1 innings. He struck out three.