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Royals Latest Pitching Injury Results in Promotion for Recently Traded for Reliever
Easton McGee returns after the Royals sent Beck Way to the injured list with back spasms and tightness.
On Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals placed rookie right-hander Beck Way on the 15-day injured list due to back spasms and tightness, recalling right-handed reliever Easton McGee from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.
Way, a 26-year-old who made his Major League debut in June, has appeared in 19 games for the Royals this season, last pitching on Friday in a 2-1 loss against the Detroit Tigers.
Kansas City acquired the 28-year-old McGee from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash two weeks ago; he holds a 3.08 ERA in 26 1/3 Major League innings across four franchises since his 2022 debut.
Way joins an extensive list of sidelined Royals pitchers, including Cole Ragans, Kris Bubic, Stephen Kolek, Nick Mears, Connor Seabold, Carlos Estevez, James McCarthur, Alec Marsh, and Ryan Bergert.
The Royals maintain a 7-3 record since the All-Star break, and the bullpen will look to McGee for consistency as Kansas City navigates ongoing pitching injuries.