More than two months have passed since the Royals last saw infielder Cheslor Cuthbert suit up for a major-league game.
And the wait is nowhere near over. Cuthbert, who’s been on the disabled list because of a lower back strain since May 19, this week reported minor stiffness in his back at the team facilities in Surprise, Ariz. Although he has done work on strengthening his core muscles, he has not yet partaken in baseball activities. It will be about two weeks before Cuthbert is cleared to do rotational movements.
Cuthbert, 25, experienced a setback earlier this month when he was sent on a rehab assignment to Class AAA Omaha.