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Kendall was put on the 15-day DL today, retroactive to 3/22, and the Royals have promoted Tim Collins.

Gregor Blanco was outrighted to Omaha. (A player can be outrighted once in his career without clearing waivers, but he's still paid his MLB contract). I assume he'll be exposed to the rule v draft next year if he stays down, and he might even be eligible for minor league free agency for all I know after this season, but I didn't bother to figure it out because I assume we'll release him if he doesn't perform soon.

Lucas May was designated today. He must be traded, waived, or released within 10 days. If we waive him and he's not claimed, I assume we'll send him to Omaha.

Barrera will be eligible to return (if healthy) in the middle of May, and Kendall can come off the 15-day in about a week.

The Royals now have only 39 players on their 40-man roster. Unless they plan on promoting someone soon, they could be trolling the waiver wire.