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Royals Place Jakob Junis On Injured List

By Connor Byrne | July 20, 2020 at 10:26am CDT

The Royals have placed right-hander Jakob Junis on the 10-day injured list, Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star relays. Junis got a late start to Summer Camp because of a positive COVID-19 test, so he needs more time to build up for the campaign.

This news throws a wrench into Kansas City’s season-opening plans, as the 27-year-old Junis joined lefties Danny Duffy and Mike Montgomery as locks for its rotation. Junis was a major source of innings for the Royals in each of the previous two seasons, during which he combined for 352 1/3 frames. He amassed 175 1/3 over 31 starts last year and posted 8.42 K/9 against 2.98 BB/9, but Junis struggled to a 5.24 ERA/4.82 FIP.

Before losing Junis, the Royals’ starting staff was already set to open the season without righty Brad Keller, who just returned from a coronavirus diagnosis and will need time to get up to speed. Interestingly, though, the team’s openings in its rotation could clear a path for 23-year-old Brady Singer, who looks as if he’ll earn a 30-man roster spot, per Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. Singer made a strong case for himself with four scoreless innings in an intrasquad game Friday.

The 18th overall pick in 2018 and currently MLB.com’s 59th-ranked prospect, Singer is no stranger to recording outstanding numbers. In his first minor league season last year, he combined for 148 1/3 innings with a 2.85 ERA and 8.4 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9 between High-A and Double-A.

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  1. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    surely that locks in a spot for Singer in the second turn, no?

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  2. vincent k. mcmahon

    5 years ago

    Surprising seeing Montgomery in the rotation.

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    • oscar gamble

      5 years ago

      Why is it surprising?

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      • vincent k. mcmahon

        5 years ago

        Because I thought he was more of a long reliever and spot starter than a full time starter.

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        • Banesays

          5 years ago

          When he was On the Cubs maybe. He made clear he wanted to be a starter and then they signed Yu and Chatwood. Hence why he was traded.

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  3. JDC

    5 years ago

    Isn’t a surprise to me at all that Montgomery is a starter. He did a better job than Junis last year as a starter and Junis will be a starter!!

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  4. cygnus2112

    5 years ago

    And so the portal to the next core (post 2013-17 run) opens with the first prospect hopefully passing through…

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