Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates — Major League Baseball

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PITPittsburgh Pirates

2026-09-21T02:35:00+09:00 · Venue: PNC Park (Pittsburgh)

Kansas City Royals

Tony GonsolinSPInjured list
Elbow surgery; recovery ongoing
Beck WayRPOut
Out for the season
Alec MarshRPOut
Out for the season
Jonathan India2BOut
Out for the season
Carlos EstévezRPOut
Out for the season
James McArthurRPInjured list
Elbow surgery · Expected return: Expected back Sep 22

Traded Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter to the Braves at the deadline; multiple September call-ups

Kirby YatesRPInjured list
Shoulder; past Sep 19 expected return
Braxton AshcraftSPOut
Out for the season
Mitch KellerSPOut
Out for the season
Esmerlyn ValdezRFInjured list
Hamstring · Expected return: Expected back Sep 23
Isaac MattsonRPInjured list
Hip · Expected return: Expected back Sep 22

No major trades; September call-ups include C Christian Bethancourt