According to Rustin Dodd of The Athletic, Ian Kennedy threw a 25 pitch game simulation on August 16. If all goes well, he should be assigned to the Arizona League Royals in order to complete his rehabilitation assignment. It is unclear if he will make another appearance with the Kansas City Royals in the 2018 season for sure, but is seeming like he may be back soon.
The Royals’ Brian Goodwin is starting a rehab assignment at Omaha tonight. Ian Kennedy also threw a 25-pitch sim game today and, if all goes to plan, could be headed to Arizona for some work, he said.