KANSAS CITY -- With Mike Moustakas' right knee still ailing after he aggravated it on the basepaths on Wednesday, Royals manager Ned Yost opted to give Moustakas a half-day off on Thursday, inserting him as the designated hitter against the Twins.
But Yost was unable to use backup third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert for the second straight day because Cuthbert is dealing with gallbladder issues. Yost said Cuthbert's gallbladder is not inflamed, but Cuthbert is unable to keep down food.
"Every time he tries to eat, he keeps throwing up," Yost said. "He started feeling it in Detroit and it wasn't better today.