Royals at Diamondbacks February 26, 2026

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Michael Massey

Picks up pair of hits

2BKansas City Royals

February 26, 2026

Massey went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's Cactus League loss to the Diamondbacks.

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Stephen Kolek

Diagnosed with left oblique strain

PKansas City Royals

February 26, 2026

Kolek has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain and will be sidelined for at least the next 5-to-7 days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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Brandon Pfaadt

Coming back from side issue

PArizona Diamondbacks

February 26, 2026

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday that Pfaadt is being "slow-played" during spring training because of a side issue that popped up over the offseason, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

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Merrill Kelly

Has chance to avoid injured list

PArizona Diamondbacks

February 26, 2026

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday that Kelly (back) could avoid the injured list and make a start in the second series of the season if he's able to ramp up his throwing "sooner than later," Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

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Cristian Mena

Suffers setback

PArizona Diamondbacks

February 26, 2026

Manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday that Mena has been shut down from throwing after aggravating his strained right shoulder, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

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Tim Tawa

Hot spring start

2BArizona Diamondbacks

February 26, 2026

Tawa went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's spring game against the Dodgers.

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Zac Gallen

Works scoreless inning

PArizona Diamondbacks

February 26, 2026

Gallen allowed one hit and struck out two over one scoreless inning in Wednesday's spring start against the Dodgers.

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