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Royals unlikely to call up Schwindel or Staumont

CLEVELAND -- The Royals officially called up left-hander Jerry Vasto and right-hander Glenn Sparkman from the Minor Leagues, and reinstated left-hander Eric Skoglund from the 60-day disabled list.

But Kansas City did not call up first baseman Frank Schwindel or right-hander Josh Staumont -- the Royals' No. 11 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline -- and it doesn't appear it will, Royals manager Ned Yost said, unless there is a need because of injury.

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One of the main reasons, Yost said, is that he would have difficulty finding any playing time for Schwindel or Staumont.