Maikel Garcia Out With Pulled Hamstring
The Royals infielder exited Thursday's game with a hamstring injury and is not in the lineup for Friday's series finale vs. Texas.
Maikel Garcia left Kansas City's game on May 30 with a pulled hamstring. He is not in the starting lineup for the series finale against the Rangers on May 31. The injury forced a lineup change for the Royals, who have lost 15 of their last 18 games. No IL designation has been officially announced yet.
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