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Heath Fillmyer to get his shot as Royals’ fifth starter Wednesday against Mariners

Pitcher Heath Fillmyer rejoined the Royals from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He made 13 starts with the team in 2018, but he'd been sent to Triple-A out of spring training to start the 2019 season. By

The Royals will give the ball to right-hander Heath Fillmyer as their starting pitcher for Wednesday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners.

The club recalled Fillmyer, 24, from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

The Royals went with just four starters through the first two weeks of the season because of extra off-days that allowed them to remain on regular rest.