Royals’ Ryan Yarbrough, who was hit in face by batted ball, receives some good news
Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough on Tuesday visited a doctor, who provided a bit of good news.
Yarbrough, who was hit in the face by a batted ball on Sunday, won’t require surgery for the three non-displaced fractures around his eye. Yarbrough was struck in the face Sunday by a line drive off the bat of Oakland’s Ryan Noda.
The exit velocity of the ball was 106 mph.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro on Tuesday provided an update on Yarbrough’s visit to the doctor.
“He had a follow-up (visit) this morning and the doctor cleared (him) as far as no surgery needed,” Quatraro said. “He will, as he can, start to introduce light activity, and then he has a follow-up appointment in a month and at that point would be hopefully cleared for more strenuous activity. But between now and then he can do what’s tolerated as far as light activity.”
Yarbrough, who has a 1-4 record with a 6.15 ERA, was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday.
Waters joins Omaha
Center fielder Drew Waters began a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Omaha.
Waters suffered a left oblique strain in February, then had a minor setback a week ago. He was batting first for the Storm Chasers, who are playing at Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
Brentz update
Left-hander Jake Brentz, who underwent Tommy John surgery last July, has been doing some throwing most days. Brentz is expected to begin throwing bullpen sessions by the end of the month.
Brentz is currently on the 60-day injured list.
