His hamstring fully healed, Royals starter Ian Kennedy will return to the mound on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins.
Royals manager Ned Yost on Friday confirmed that the veteran right-hander will be activated from the disabled list and is scheduled to start the afternoon game, the second in a three-game series. The Royals must make a corresponding roster move to clear space on their 25-man roster.
The club could option right-handed reliever Seth Maness back to Class AAA Omaha. Maness, 28, has options remaining, unlike pitchers Al Alburquerque and Chris Young, who would have to be designated for assignment to be removed from the roster.