Kolek Out, Royals Pitching Crisis Deepens | Kansas City Royals News

Kansas City Royals’ pitching rotation takes another hit as starter Stephen Kolek is sidelined with a strained flexor muscle, forcing him onto the 15-day injured list after discomfort flared during a Triple-A game. Already reeling from injuries to key arms like Ragans, Bubic, and Bergert, the Royals now face a critical stretch with the trade deadline looming — and Kolek’s MRI results could determine if they’ll need to scramble for bullpen help or make a risky move at the wire. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab49bd5332d8fb13