Luinder Avila - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Caglianone leads Royals against the Cubs after 4-hit game

The Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago Cubs after Jac Caglianone had four hits against the Cubs on Saturday

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Cubs bring win streak into game against the Royals

The Chicago Cubs will attempt to continue a five-game win streak with a victory over the Kansas City Royals

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Cubs visit the Royals to open 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Transferred to 60-day IL The Royals transferred Avila (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Avila is likely to remain sidelined until 2028 after undergoing Tommy John surgery Wednesday, so the Royals will stash him away on the 60-day IL. The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Luke Little, who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs on Thursday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lewis leads Twins against the Royals after 4-hit game

The Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals after Royce Lewis had four hits on Tuesday in an 8-2 loss to the Royals

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Royals lose Kolek, Avila to Tommy John surgery until 2027 KANSAS CITY -- The list of Royals pitchers who will be sidelined with injuries well into 2027 keeps growing, and two more arms were added Tu...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Headed for Tommy John surgery Manager Matt Quatraro said that Avila is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was placed on the injured list Sunday due to forearm tightness, but further evaluation apparently revealed a torn UCL. Avila will miss the rest of this year and is also likely to be sidelined for the full 2027 season. He made 21 appearances (12 starts) for Kansas City prior to the injury and had a 5.53 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 61:42 K:BB over 70 innings this season. Avila will likely be shifted to the 60-day injured list in the near future.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals Pitchers Stephen Kolek, Luinder Avila to Undergo Tommy John Surgery The Kansas City Royals announced that pitchers Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila will both undergo Tommy John surgery.

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Royals aim to break losing streak in matchup with the Twins

The Kansas City Royals look to break a four-game losing streak when they play the Minnesota Twins

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Hits shelf with forearm tightness The Royals placed Avila on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right forearm tightness.

Impact Avila's move to the IL comes after he was blitzed for six earned runs on four hits and three walks over 2.2 innings in Kansas City's 12-6 loss in Colorado on Saturday. Pitching at high altitude didn't help, but the forearm injury may have played a part in Avila's struggles after he had been developing into a more trustworthy fantasy option leading up to Saturday's outing. Over his preceding seven starts, Avila went 4-0 with a 3.82 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB in 35.1 innings. The Royals will likely send Avila in for further testing before providing a timeline for his return, though even mild forearm injuries often entail a recovery period of more than 15 days.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Falls apart in third frame Saturday Avila (5-4) took the loss against Colorado on Saturday, allowing six runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two batters over 2.2 innings.

Impact Avila kept the Rockies out of the scoring column for two frames, but he was knocked around in the bottom of the third. In that inning, Colorado pounced for six runs on five hits and three walks while Avila was on the mound, with the biggest blow being a Hunter Goodman three-run homer. Avila logged his shortest start since a disastrous outing against Houston on June 12 when he gave up eight runs over two-thirds of an inning. Between that start and Saturday's, the right-hander had posted a tolerable 3.82 ERA over seven appearances, but he also had a shaky 1.36 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB during that span. He'll carry an overall 5.53 ERA into his next start, which is tentatively slated to be a home tilt against the Cubs.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Goodman homers twice, drives in 5 runs in Rockies' 12-6 victory over Royals

Hunter Goodman homered twice, had two singles and drove in five runs in the Colorado Rockies’ 12-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Labors in no-decision Avila took a no-decision Sunday against the Tigers, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and four walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

Impact Avila struggled for efficiency Sunday, as he was unable to complete five innings despite throwing 89 pitches (50 strikes). The 24-year-old right-hander has battled control issues all season long and particularly as of late -- he's issued at least three walks in seven of his last 10 starts and four free passes on three occasions during that span. Avila is unlikely to have much streaming appeal for his next scheduled outing in Colorado, where he'll take a 4.81 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and an alarming 59:39 K:BB over 67.1 innings.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers – July 26 Luinder Avila takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Comerica Park against Dillon Dingler and the Detroit Tigers. First pit...

JULY 26 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Tigers play the Royals leading series 2-1

The Detroit Tigers play the Kansas City Royals, leading the series 2-1

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Royals Rookie Luinder Avila Emerging as 2027 Rotation Candidate Kansas City Royals rookie pitcher Luinder Avila may have pitched his way into the Royals' rotation for the 2027 season.

JULY 24 • SI.COM

Fans seven during win 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.

Impact Avila was dominant early, allowing just one hit through his first four innings before the Giants strung together three consecutive hits in the fifth to produce a two-run frame. He set career highs with 6.1 innings and seven strikeouts while improving to 5-1 over his last six decisions. The right-hander has struggled at Kauffman Stadium this season, posting a 7.88 ERA at home compared to his 3.00 ERA on the road. Avila's next start is scheduled to be an away outing against the Tigers.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Avila and Loftin power the Royals to a 3-2 win over the Giants

Luinder Avila struck out a career-high seven and Nick Loftin hit a tiebreaking RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Avila's career night displays rookie's growth as Royals earn 4th win in 5 games KANSAS CITY -- As Luinder Avila has settled into the Royals’ rotation during his rookie season, what he needs to do to succeed has always be...

JULY 22 • MLB.COM

Giants bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Royals

The San Francisco Giants look to stop their three-game losing streak with a victory against the Kansas City Royals

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Yields three runs in no-decision Avila did not factor into the decision Friday against Baltimore, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three across five innings.

Impact Avila put the Royals in an early deficit after giving up two runs in the second inning before putting his team behind 3-2 after a solo home run from Blaze Alexander in the fourth. Avila ended his start with 57 strikes on 96 pitches while generating nine whiffs and nine groundouts, and he was in line to take the loss before teammate Isaac Collins tied the game at 3-3 with a solo homer in the eighth. Avila has allowed three earned runs or less in four of his last five starts and enters the All-Star break with a 5.08 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 56.2 innings, although those numbers are inflated by his June 12 outing against the Astros, when he recorded just two outs while allowing eight runs.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Samuel Basallo's 8th-inning homer lifts the Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Royals

Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-p...

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Royals visit the Orioles to begin 3-game series

The Baltimore Orioles host the Kansas City Royals to open a three-game series

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Earns fourth win Avila (4-3) earned the win Sunday against the Phillies, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings.

Impact Avila threw 41 of his 69 pitches for strikes and limited Philadelphia to one hit through the first four innings. His lone blemish came in the fifth, when Bryson Stott tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly one batter later. Avila has now allowed one run or fewer in five of his seven starts since the beginning of June. The two blowup outings have inflated his numbers to a 5.04 ERA with a 27:19 K:BB across 30.1 innings during that span. Avila is scheduled to make his next start on the road against Baltimore.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Avila passes another test as starter in solid outing vs. Phillies KANSAS CITY -- Every start Luinder Avila makes this season as a rookie is going to bring something new to experience, and he faced a good te...

JULY 5 • MLB.COM

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