Stephen Kolek, do Royals, pronto para segunda opinião sobre lesão no antebraço

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro provided an injury update on right-handed pitcher Stephen Kolek ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium.

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Kolek dealing with a right-flexor strain. The Royals placed him on the 15-day injured list Sunday after he exited early from a tune-up start at Triple-A Omaha.

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The Royals evaluated Kolek on Monday. He received an MRI and met with team doctor Vincent Key about the injury.

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Now it seems Kolek will need a further evaluation.

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“He’s going to get a second opinion after meeting with Dr. Key yesterday,” Quatraro said. “So we don’t really have any further update right now.”

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The Royals haven’t scheduled the second opinion just yet. Quatraro said a specific date for that exam is still being worked out.

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Kolek owns a 4.50 ERA in 10 starts this season. He last pitched two innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 2.

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The Royals are currently without All-Star pitchers Cole Ragans (UCL surgery), Kris Bubic (left-shoulder soreness) and Carlos Estévez (right-rotator cuff strain).

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Additionally, the club is missing young pitchers Ryan Bergert (Tommy John surgery) and Ben Kudrna (olecranon stress fracture fixation surgery).

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With so many pieces unavailable, the Royals have cobbled together a starting rotation. Top veterans Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo are currently joined by youngsters Luinder Avila and Noah Cameron and journeyman Randy Dobnak.

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Avila will start Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. He has a 5.08 ERA in 18 games (nine starts) this season.