Luke Maile - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Back with Royals as NRI The Royals re-signed Maile to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to spring training.

Impact Maile got into 25 games with the Royals last season, posting a .702 OPS. Kansas City is expected to carry Carter Jensen on the Opening Day roster along with Salvador Perez, which likely leaves Maile to serve as experienced catching depth at Triple-A Omaha.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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, 2025 • Associated Press

Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers for a wild 10-8 win

Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8

AUGUST 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals get homers from Yastrzemski, Pasquantino and Garcia in 4-3 win over Rangers

Mike Yastrzemski, Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to power the Kansas City Royals past the Texas Rangers 4-3

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting rare start Sunday Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Maile will enter the starting nine for just the third time since he was called up from Triple-A Omaha on July 4. Even with the Royals moving Freddy Fermin at the trade deadline while not adding a third catcher to the active roster, Maile is expected to see few opportunities while top backstop Salvador Perez shoulders a heavy workload behind the dish.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rare start Sunday Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crochet, Story lead Red Sox to 7th straight win over Royals

Garrett Crochet leads the Boston Red Sox to their seventh straight win, defeating the Kansas City Royals 6-2

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Cameron escapes bases-loaded jam in first, Garcia homers to lead Royals to 4-1 win over Guardians

Noah Cameron led the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals put Kris Bubic, Jac Caglianone on IL; newly acquired Randal Grichuk into starting lineup

The Royals have placed All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list with a rotator cuff strain and outfielder Jac Caglianone on the 10-day IL with a strained left ham...

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals rally past Guardians 5-3 in 10 innings in first game of doubleheader

Jonathan India hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 in the first game of a doubleheader

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Up from Omaha The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Salvador Perez has been playing through a bit of calf tightness recently, so the Royals will bring up Maile to provid insurance behind the plate in case Perez ends up on the IL. The 34-year-old Maile has done well in the minors this year, slashing .280/.416/.354 through 101 plate appearances at Triple-A. Drew Waters was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding move.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Up from Omaha The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Salvador Perez has been playing through a bit of calf tightness recently, so the Royals will bring up Maile to provide a bit of insurance behind the plate in case Perez ends up on the IL. The 34-year-old Maile has done well in the minors this year, slashing .280/.416/.354 through 101 plate appearances at Triple-A. Drew Waters was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding move.

JULY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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

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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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 • Associated Press

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 • Associated Press

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