Kennedy progressing; Gordon gets extra rest
KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Ned Yost said he doesn't expect right-hander Ian Kennedy to be activated until at least next Saturday.Kennedy, on the disabled list with a hamstring strain, is eligible to be activated on Tuesday."Our plan wasn't to activate him on Tuesday anyway," Yost said. "Our plan was
KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Ned Yost said he doesn't expect right-hander
Kennedy, on the disabled list with a hamstring strain, is eligible to be activated on Tuesday.
"Our plan wasn't to activate him on Tuesday anyway," Yost said. "Our plan was to give him until the end of the next rotation [Saturday] to see how he feels then. Give him the extra time there."
Kennedy's spot in the rotation on Sunday will be filled by
Kennedy threw a bullpen session on Friday.
"He felt all right," Yost said. "He still felt a little tugging, which [trainer] Nick [Kenney] said would be normal. So he's making progress."
Yost said Kennedy may throw a light bullpen session again on Sunday or Tuesday.
Gordon sits with groin tightness
Royals outfielder
"He's feeling better," Yost said. "We'll see how he feels tomorrow.
"I told him if he even feels the slightest bit of it tomorrow, we'll wait through the off-day [on Monday]. It's more of a precaution. It felt better today. If he doesn't feel it at all, we'll go ahead [and play him], otherwise Tuesday [against the Yankees] for sure."
Jeffrey Flanagan has covered the Royals since 1991, and for MLB.com since 2015. Follow him on Twitter @FlannyMLB.