April 2, 2026 7:20 am EDT
The Kansas City Royals take a three-game winning streak into a home contest versus the Minnesota Twins at 2:10 p.m. ET on Thursday. Cole Ragans (0-1, 9.00 ERA) will start for the Royals, who are 3-2 this season and first in the AL Central. Taj Bradley (0-0, 2.08 ERA) is the expected starter for the Twins, who are 1-4 and fourth in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsRoyals
Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Calf), Carlos Estévez: 15 Day IL (Foot), Stephen Kolek: 15 Day IL (Oblique), James McArthur: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Twins
David Festa: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Travis Adams: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know (2025 stats)
Bobby Witt Jr. had 184 base hits and an OBP of .351 to go with a slugging percentage of .501 last season.
Maikel Garcia had 170 hits and an OBP of .351.
Byron Buxton collected 129 hits, posted an OBP of .327 and a .551 SLG last season.
Josh Bell slashed .237/.325/.417 and finished with an OPS of .741.
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