The Royals have placed infielder Alberto Callaspo on the 15-day disabled list due to an unknown injury. Maybe the injury is a brain cramp as it occurs 1 day after he was arrested for a DUI which he spent 7 hours in jail before making bond. Callaspo has played in 42 games for the Royals this season and he is 29 for 100 (.290 avg, .679 OPS) with 8 runs scored and 4 RBIs. The Royals have recalled 1B/DH Billy Butler and they plan on playing him every day. Butler played in 53 games for the Royals earlier this season and he was 49 for 186 (.263 avg, .669 OPS) with 12 runs scored, 1 homer and 18 RBIs. But, after his demotion he found his swing and that’s why he is back. Butler played in 26 games in AAA ball after his demotion and he was 34 for 101 (.337 avg, .981 OPS) with 18 runs scored, 5 homers and 13 RBIs. Look for Butler to hit much better this time around for the Royals.

The Royals have placed righty reliever Leo Nunez on the 15-day disabled list due to a right lat strain. Nunez has pitched in 21 games (0 starts) for the Royals this season and he is 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. This will hurt the Royals as Nunez had settled in to the set up role ahead of Joakim Soria. 27-year old lefty Neal Musser has been recalled to take Nunez’ spot in the bullpen. Musser has pitched in 19 games (0 starts) in AAA ball this season and he was 0-4 with 6 saves, a 3.07 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Musser has also whiffed 37 batters in only 29.1 innings this season in AAA. He made his debut in the majors last season pitching in 17 games (0 starts) for the Royals and he was 0-1 with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.86 WHIP.

The Royals have placed lefty starter John Bale on the 15-day disabled list with arm fatigue. Bale has started 3 games this season for the Royals and he is 0-3 with a 7.63 ERA and a 1.83 WHIP. The Royals have recalled righty reliever Joel Peralta from AAA ball. In 4 games in AAA this season Peralta is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. It was a good move to recall Peralta who should have never been sent to the minors in the first place.

The Royals have placed Odalis Perez on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left knee.  Perez has struggled this season in his 26 starts as he is 8-11 with a 5.57 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP so far this season.  In 137.1 innings this season Perez has allowed 178 hits, walked 50 batters and whiffed 64.  Zack Greinke will replace Perez in the starting rotation.  He has pitched in 45 games (7 starts) this season for the Royals and he is 5-5 with 1 save, a 4.40 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP.  In 88 innings this season Greinke has allowed 92 hits, walked 26 batters and whiffed 75.  The Royals have recalled outfielder Shane Costa to replace Perez on the active roster.  He has played in 33 games this season for the Royals and he is 12 for 65 (.185 avg, .425 OPS) with 9 runs scored and 7 RBIs.

The Royals have placed Jorge DeLaRosa on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow.  DeLaRosa has started 22 games this season for the Royals and he is 8-11 with a 5.46 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP.  In 125.1 innings he has allowed 152 hits, 19 homers, walked 49 batters and whiffed 78.  The Royals will likely recall Leo Nunez to replace DeLaRosa in the Royals rotation.  He has started 2 games this season and he is 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP.  In 10 innings for the Royals he has allowed 9 hits, walked 2 batters and whiffed 4.