KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals have finalized their 25-man roster for opening night against the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, adding him to the 25-man Major League roster. To make room, the club has placed left-handed pitcher Tim Collins on the 60-day disabled list with a left ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury. The Royals have also placed outfielder Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. Dyson's D.L. placement is retroactive to March 25.
The club has re-assigned pitchers David Huff and John Lannan as well as infielders Cody Decker and Whit Merrifield to minor league camp.
The Royals currently have 40 players on their 40-man roster, with left-handed pitchers Mike Minor, Jason Vargas and Collins on the 60-day disabled list.
The Royals' 25-man opening day roster:
Pitchers (12 + 3 disabled list): Tim Collins (60-day disabled list), Wade Davis, Danny Duffy, Dillon Gee, Kelvin Herrera, Luke Hochevar, Ian Kennedy, Kris Medlen, Mike Minor (60-day disabled list), Joakim Soria, Jason Vargas (60-day disabled list), Yordano Ventura, Edinson Volquez, Chien-Ming Wang, Chris Young
Catchers (2): Drew Butera, Salvador Perez
Infielders (6): Christian Colon, Alcides Escobar, Eric Hosmer, Omar Infante, Kendrys Morales, Mike Moustakas
Outfielders (5 + 1 disabled list): Lorenzo Cain, Jarrod Dyson (15-day disabled list), Reymond Fuentes, Alex Gordon, Terrance Gore, Paulo Orlando
