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Langeliers hits walk-off double, Wilson has 3 RBIs as Athletics beat Royals 4-3

Shea Langeliers hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth inning, Jacob Wilson drove in three runs and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Royals place pitcher Ryan Bergert, outfielder Kyle Isbel on IL; recall Luinder Avila, John Rave

The Kansas City Royals have placed pitcher Ryan Bergert and outfielder Kyle Isbel on the injured list

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Rejoins big-league bullpen The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Impact Avila was just sent down Wednesday but eligible to be recalled because he's replacing an injured player in Kyle Isbel (hamstring) on the roster. The rookie right-hander has allowed just one run with an 11:4 K:BB over 9.1 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Omaha The Royals optioned Avila to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Impact He's being sent down in order to clear a spot on the active roster for the return of Cole Ragans (shoulder). Avila has allowed just one run with an 11:4 K:BB over 9.1 frames with the big club, but having minor-league options remaining worked against him.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Loftin singles in tying run and scores in 7th, Royals rally for 4-3 win over Guardians

Nick Loftin singled in the tying run and scored on Maikel Garcia’s double in the seventh inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Royals reinstate top prospect Jac Caglianone, promote No. 2 prospect Carter Jensen from Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals have reinstated top prospect Jac Caglianone from the injured list and promoted Carter Jensen from Triple-A Omaha

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Back in big leagues The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Though Avila made a one-inning relief appearance in his MLB debut back on Aug. 13 against the Nationals, Kansas City will likely be counting on him to provide some length out of the bullpen in September. Avila has mostly served as a swingman at Omaha this season, starting in nine of his 14 appearances while accruing a 5.23 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 61:23 K:BB in 53.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to Omaha The Royals optioned Avila to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact The 23-year-old's first MLB stint will come to an end after five days, ceding his spot on the active roster for Michael Lorenzen (oblique), who's coming off the injured list to start Saturday's game. Avila made his MLB debut Wednesday, throwing a scoreless inning against Washington.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Daylen Lile's 9th-inning single leads Nationals past Royals 8-7

Daylen Lile’s two-out, ninth-inning single boosted the Washington Nationals over the Kansas City Royals 8-7 on Wednesday

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Called up by Kansas City The Royals recalled Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact The move corresponds with the Royals placing Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list due to a right adductor strain. Avila has spent most of the 2025 season in Triple-A, where he has a 4.67 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 51:19 K:BB across 44.1 innings. Though he's mostly operated as a starter in the minors, Avila will likely be a part of the Royals' bullpen -- potentially as a multi-inning reliever -- following Harvey's placement on the IL. Avila's first appearance in a Royals jersey will mark the 23-year-old's major-league debut.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL Triple-A Omaha reinstated Avila (shoulder) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Avila appears ready to slot back into the Omaha rotation for the first time since late May after missing more than two months while recovering from a right shoulder impingement. The 23-year-old made three rehab appearances for High-A Quad Cities prior to being activated, covering six innings and striking out 10 while allowing two earned runs on four hits and three walks.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Hits shelf at Triple-A Triple-A Omaha placed Avila on its 7-day injured list May 27 due to a right shoulder impingement, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Avila possesses a spot on the Royals' 40-man roster and likely would have been in the mix for his first big-league call-up had he not experienced soreness in his shoulder coming out of his most recent outing with Omaha on May 22. The right-hander had logged a 4.97 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 49:18 K:BB in 41.2 innings with the Triple-A club this season before landing on the shelf.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to minor-league camp Avila was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Royals on Sunday.

Impact Avila made three appearances out of the bullpen during spring training, tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out seven batters. The 23-year-old ended the 2024 campaign with Triple-A Omaha and he'll likely be back in Omaha to begin the 2025 season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

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Langeliers hits walk-off double, Wilson has 3 RBIs as Athletics beat Royals 4-3

Royals place pitcher Ryan Bergert, outfielder Kyle Isbel on IL; recall Luinder Avila, John Rave

Nick Loftin singles in tying run and scores in 7th, Royals rally for 4-3 win over Guardians

Royals reinstate top prospect Jac Caglianone, promote No. 2 prospect Carter Jensen from Triple-A

Daylen Lile's 9th-inning single leads Nationals past Royals 8-7