Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy’s strained right hamstring will require that he go on the disabled list for 10 days.
The Royals made the move on Friday, one day after he left a start early against the Chicago White Sox. The Royals recalled right-handed pitcher Miguel Almonte from Class AA Northwest Arkansas to take Kennedy’s spot on the roster.
After a nightmarish 2016 season, Almonte has been a star with the Naturals this season.
In five games (four starts), Almonte has a 1.85 ERA and 29 strikeouts and just five walks in 24 1/3 innings. Opposing hitters are batting .