Luinder Avila - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Earns first win of season Monday Avila (1-2) earned the win Monday against the Reds after tossing five innings of one-run ball, allowing two hits and four walks while striking out five.

Impact Avila entered the rotation after Cole Ragans (elbow) suffered a setback in his recovery process that will force him to remain on the 15-day injured list, but the 24-year-old right-hander was up to the task Monday and earned the win despite his command issues. In fact, the lone run he allowed came on a solo homer from JJ Bleday in the bottom of the first inning. It remains to be seen whether Avila will make another start, but if he stays in the rotation, he'd be lined up to go against the Twins on the road over the weekend. Avila has made two starts and 11 appearances this season, posting a 4.44 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across 26.1 innings.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thomas' 1st-inning grand slam helps Royals snap skid CINCINNATI – Lane Thomas belted his third career grand slam and Jac Caglianone added a two-run shot in support of five strong innings from L...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Lane Thomas hits grand slam in 1st inning, leads Royals to a 9-2 win over the Reds

Lane Thomas hit a grand slam in the first inning and Luinder Avila pitched a career-high five innings as the Kansas City Royals snapped a six-game skid with a 9-2 win over the Cinc...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Royals try to end road skid, face the Reds

The Kansas City Royals travel to the Cincinnati Reds looking to break a three-game road slide

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Starting Monday Manager Matt Quatraro said Saturday that Avila will join the Royals' rotation and start Monday's game against the Reds, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Cole Ragans (elbow) set to spend more time on the injured list than the Royals originally expected following a setback, Kansas City will turn to Avila to temporarily fill the fifth spot in the rotation. The 24-year-old righty struggled to find his footing in the majors early in the season but has settled in as of late, posting a 3.14 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 14.1 frames since the beginning of May. He likely won't be able to handle a full starter's workload Monday after throwing just 67 pitches over three frames during his last outing, and he'll also be tasked with taking on a Reds lineup that's posted a .742 OPS across its last 10 games.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yankees get 2 hits from every starter for the first time in franchise history in 15-1 rout of Royals

The Yankees achieved a first in franchise history on Tuesday night, getting at least two hits from every starter in the lineup

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Yankees hit 6 homers, every starter has at least 2 hits for first time amid a 15-1 romp over Royals

The Yankees got six homers in all from Cody Bellinger, Amed Rosario, Anthony Volpe, Trent Grisham and Jazz Chischolm Jr. in a 15-1 rout of the Royals

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Tosses three scoreless innings Avila allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three across three scoreless innings Tuesday against Boston.

Impact Avila entered after opener Bailey Falter allowed two runs over the first two innings and provided Kansas City with valuable length out of the bullpen. The right-hander limited Boston to just one hit across his three innings while continuing a strong recent stretch. Avila has now put together four consecutive scoreless appearances, improving his season line to a 4.42 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 19:10 K:BB across 18.1 innings in his second season with Kansas City.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Fires two scoreless innings Avila allowed no hits and two walks while striking out two over two scoreless innings in Thursday's 6-2 loss against the White Sox.

Impact After a four-inning start from Kris Bubic, Avila covered a pair of scoreless frames in relief. After surrendering runs in four of his first five big-league appearances this season, the right-hander has now strung together three consecutive scoreless outings. Overall, Avila owns a 5.28 ERA and 1.83 WHIP with an elevated 5.3 BB/9 across 15.1 innings.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Cantillo, bullpen combine for 4-hitter, Guardians' 3-1 win stops 3-game skid, Royals' 5-game spurt

Joey Cantillo and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase DeLauter hit a go-ahead, two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 3-1 to stop their three-game...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Royals' Cole Ragans leaves start against Cleveland because of triceps and elbow soreness

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans left his start against Cleveland after three scoreless innings because of left triceps and elbow soreness

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Massey scores in 10th on Garcia's sacrifice fly, Royals beat Mariners 3-2

Michael Massey scored on Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals overcame a dominant 14-strikeout performance from Seattle starter Emerson Hanc...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Summoned from minors The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Impact Avila has made one start and one long relief appearance with Kansas City this season, yielding six runs with a 6:4 K:BB over six innings of work. He will provide the Royals' bullpen with some length.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Avila surrendered five earned runs in just three innings during his season debut against the Brewers on Saturday. He found more success after moving to the bullpen for his next outing, giving up just one run in three frames against Cleveland on Wednesday, but the Royals will remove him from their active roster nonetheless. Mitch Spence will come up from Omaha in a corresponding move to fill Kansas City's need for a multi-inning reliever.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Shifting to bullpen role Avila is available to pitch out of the Royals' bullpen beginning Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Avila struggled in a spot start Saturday versus the Brewers, yielding five runs on eight hits and three walks in three innings. There's no longer a need for him in the rotation, but with Royals' bullpen a bit short-handed, Avila will help out in relief for now rather than rejoin the rotation at Triple-A Omaha.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in first big-league start Avila (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Brewers, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks in three innings. He struck out four.

Impact Making his first career major-league start, Avila was tagged for four extra-base hits Saturday. The right-hander lacked control on top of his poor pitch location, tossing only 40 of his 73 pitches for strikes. Michael Wacha needed his turn in the Kansas City rotation skipped this weekend to deal with an illness, so the expectation is that Avila was just making a spot start against Milwaukee and may head back to the minor leagues shortly.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell provides all the Brewers offense in 5-2 win over Royals to open their split doubleheader

Garrett Mitchell hit a two-run double and a three-run homer to help the Brewers beat the Royals 5-2 to open their split doubleheader

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Royals take on the Brewers in first of 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals open a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Brewers-Royals game postponed by rain, setting up a doubleheader on Saturday

Persistent rain has postponed the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Rained out Friday Avila will not make his scheduled start Friday against the Brewers as the game has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Impact Friday's game will be made up right away Saturday as part of a split doubleheader. Avila was set for a spot start with Michael Wacha under the weather, and Avila will still get his opportunity in Saturday's matinee, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Royals call on top prospect Luinder Avila to make 1st big league start with Michael Wacha out sick

The Kansas City Royals have recalled right-hander Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha to start the series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Royals host the Brewers to start 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals start a three-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Set for spot start Avila will draw the start on the mound Friday against the Brewers, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Avila was called up from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, and he will now be tasked with taking the bump in the Royals' series opener against Milwaukee on Friday. The right-hander will replace Michael Wacha (illness) on the mound as Wacha is dealing with an apparent illness. Avila posted 1.29 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 16 strikeouts over 14 innings in 13 appearances with Kansas City in 2025, and Friday's start will be his first as a major-leaguer.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Avila turned in a 1.29 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over 14 innings in the big leagues last season and will now join the big club for the first time this year. He made it through just three innings during his first start of the season in Triple-A, so he likely isn't stretched out enough to join Kansas City's rotation and therefore figures to act as a multi-inning reliever for the Royals.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Royals solidify '26 pitching staff by optioning Avila, Cruz SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Two roster moves Friday afternoon bring the Royals’ Opening Day pitching staff into focus, with the club optioning right-...

MARCH 21 • MLB.COM

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Royals take on the Brewers in first of 3-game series

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Royals call on top prospect Luinder Avila to make 1st big league start with Michael Wacha out sick

Royals host the Brewers to start 3-game series