The Royals have placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring, with Steven Cruz recalled from Triple-A Omaha to replace him.
Lorenzen has been a boon to the Kansas City rotation, achieving a remarkable 1.85 ERA in 24 1/3 innings even as metrics like FIP (4.20) suggest a more pedestrian performance.
Kansas City has won each of Lorenzen's last three starts, a notable turnaround for a team that struggled with production from fifth starter Alec Marsh before Lorenzen's arrival.
With Lorenzen sidelined for at least two weeks, 26-year-old Alec Marsh is the likely candidate to return to the rotation, despite his recent struggles with a 6.46 ERA.
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