CLEVELAND (KCTV) – The Kansas City Royals have added a key bat back to the lineup at the same time one of their most reliable pitchers is headed to the injury list.
On Tuesday, the Royals announced that second baseman Jonathan India has been reinstated from the injured list following a left wrist sprain.
As India returns, right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha was placed on the 7-day concussion list. The Royals said that move is retroactive to Monday.
India has a .232 batting average, 8 home runs and 41 RBI this season for the Royals.
Wacha has a 9-11 record and 3.45 ERA in 28 starts for the Royals this season.
India is back in the Royals lineup as the designated hitter, hitting seventh for Kansas City on Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians. With 18 games remaining in the season, Kansas City is 3 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot.
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