Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was hit by a pitch in the left elbow during Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves.

The Atlanta Braves face the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Monday.

The Kansas City Royals nearly made MLB history for strikeout numbers in a walk-off loss to the Minnesota Twins. Here’s a game recap with stats and final score.

Hoffmann made his MLB debut earlier this season. He recorded a 3.86 ERA in 4 2/3 innings alongside five strikeouts in three relief appearances. The Royals originally acquired him from the Atlanta Braves in a package that also included outfielder Drew Waters and infielder CJ Alexander.

The Kansas City Royals placed former Florida Gator and outfielder Jac Caglianone on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left hamstring strain.

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As injuries have piled up for Royals pitchers, general manager J.J. Picollo talked about why he took a chance on Dallas Keuchel.