LUKE MAILE NEWS

Outrighted to Triple-A Maile cleared outright waivers and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact Maile was DFA'd by the Royals this past Monday, but he'll remain in the organization after clearing waivers. He is slashing .286/.434/.381 with one steal, one homer and 10 RBI across 53 plate appearances in Triple-A this season. Maile made three major-league appearances for Kansas City in May, going 3-for-8 with a solo home run and an additional run across those outings.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting 40-man roster The Royals designated Maile for assignment Monday.

Impact Maile came up at the beginning of May when Salvador Perez was unable to catch due to a hip issue and stuck around a bit as a third catcher even after Perez was cleared to don the catcher's gear. However, the Royals now have a better use for the roster spot. There's a good chance Maile clears waivers.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Witt and Wacha lead Royals to 2-1 victory over White Sox

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-run homer to give Michael Wacha all the support he needed as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1

MAY 8

Last Night in Baseball: Welcome back to the mound, Lance McCullers Jr.

Lance McCullers started for the first time in 915 days, the Braves FINALLY earned a win over the Dodgers, the Royals of all teams hit seven...

MAY 5

Royals power up with team-record 7 HRs vs Orioles

Taking a break from their usual small-ball style, the Kansas City Royals flexed their muscles during an unprecedented display of power

MAY 4

Garcia goes deep twice as Royals hit a club-record 7 HRs in 11-6 win over Orioles

Maikel Garcia hit two of Kansas City’s franchise-record seven home runs, a rare long-ball barrage that enabled the Royals to beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6

MAY 4

Added to roster The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Salvador Perez (hip) is banged up, so Maile is up to provide protection at catcher. Maile is a career .208/.274/.319 hitter over parts of nine big-league seasons.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals release right-hander Ross Stripling and catcher Luke Maile

The Kansas City Royals have released right-hander Ross Stripling and catcher Luke Maile after they opted out of their contracts

MARCH 23

Parts ways with Kansas City The Royals granted Maile's request to be released from his contract Sunday.

Impact Maile inked a minor-league contract in February but won't stick around after missing the Opening Day roster. The 34-year-old played in 55 games for the Reds last season and had a .178/.268/.252 slash line in 154 plate appearances.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minor-league deal with Royals Maile and the Royals agreed on a minor-league contract Sunday.

Impact Maile appeared in 55 games with the Reds in 2024, batting .178 with two home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases over 135 at-bats. The catcher will attend spring training with Kansas City and he'll look to impress in order to potentially secure a spot on the Royals' 26-man roster at some point in 2025.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Reds decline option The Reds declined Maile's $3.5 million club option for 2025 on Friday.

Impact Maile slashed just .178/.268/.252 across 154 plate appearances last season, so the Reds will opt to move on from the 33-year-old backstop rather than give him a $500,000 raise from 2024.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez, Junis decline options with Reds as Maile, France and Martini become free agents

Right-handers Nick Martinez and Jakob Junis declined 2025 options with the Cincinnati Reds, who turned down their option on catcher Luke Maile

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Elly De La Cruz hits 2-run triple in 10th to lead Reds to 3-0 win over Cubs

Elly De La Cruz hit two-run triple in the 10th inning to break a scoreless tie and the Cincinnati Reds ended their season with a 3-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Back on bench Monday Maile is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Maile picked up a start in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Mets while top backstop Tyler Stephenson received a breather, but Stephenson will be back behind the plate Monday. Since being activated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 2, Maile has started just seven times while going 2-for-21 at the dish.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Springer goes deep twice as Blue Jays hit season-high 5 homers in 10-3 rout of Reds

José Berríos struck out seven in seven innings to win his third straight start, George Springer hit two of Toronto’s season-high five home runs and the Blue Jays beat the Cincinnat...

AUGUST 21, 2024

Reds activate C Luke Maile from injured list The Cincinnati Reds activated catcher Luke Maile from the 10-day injured list on Friday.Maile, 33, has not played for Cincinnati since July...

AUGUST 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Activated from injured list The Reds activated Maile (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Maile has been out since early July with a herniated disc in his back but is ready to go after playing a couple rehab games with Triple-A Louisville. He'll regain his role as the backup catcher behind starter Tyler Stephenson.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab stint Maile (back) was sent to Triple-A Louisville to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.

Impact The 33-year-old landed on the shelf in early July with a herniated disc and was hoping to return just after the All-Star break, but his absence is now approaching a month. Maile still shouldn't require a lengthy rehab assignment, so he could be back with the Reds within the next week.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Greene gives up 2 hits in 7 scoreless innings as Reds run to 4-1 win over Lopez, Braves

Hunter Greene allowed only two hits in seven scoreless innings, Will Benson homered and the Cincinnati Reds took advantage of their speed to beat Reynaldo López and the Atlanta Bra...

JULY 23, 2024

Hopeful for abbreviated IL stint Reds manager David Bell said Friday that he's hopeful that Maile (back) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list shortly after the All-Star break, MLB.com reports.

Impact Maile was diagnosed with a herniated disc and placed on the IL on Friday after he had previously complained of a nerve issue on the lower right side near his hip following the Reds' 8-4 win over the Yankees on Thursday. Bell said that Maile has already received an injection to treat the injury, so the veteran backstop could be cleared to resume baseball activities once the shot takes full effect. Austin Wynns was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Friday and will serve as the backup to Tyler Stephenson while Maile is on the shelf.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reds make moves for C Luke Maile, OF Jake Fraley The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Luke Maile on the injured list, while outfielder Jake Fraley went on the family medical emergency list Fr...

JULY 5, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Hits IL Mailey was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a herniated disc in his back.

Impact Maile was removed from Thursday's contest with what was initially deemed a hip injury but further evaluation revealed he's dealing with a herniated disc. The injury and subsequent IL stint means that Maile won't be eligible to return until after the All-Star break. Austin Wynns was brought up from Triple-A and should operate as Tyler Stephenson's primary backup.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits IL Mailey was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a herniated disc in his back.

Impact Maile was removed from Thursday's contest with what was initially deemed a hip injury, but further evaluation revealed he's dealing with a herniated disc. The injury and subsequent IL stint means that Maile won't be eligible to return until after the All-Star break. Austin Wynns was brought up from Triple-A and should operate as Tyler Stephenson's primary backup.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Maile (hip) is absent from the starting nine Friday against Detroit.

Impact Maile was removed from Thursday's game in the seventh inning due to a hip injury and won't start Friday's contest. Early indications are that Maile's injury is minor and it's unclear if he would have been in the lineup Friday even if healthy.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Maile (hip) is absent from the starting nine Friday against Detroit.

Impact Maile was removed from Thursday's game in the seventh inning due to a hip injury and won't start Friday's contest. Early indications are that Maile's injury is minor, and it's unclear if he would have been in the lineup Friday even if healthy.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE