The Royals announced Thursday that left fielder Alex Gordon has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin muscle.
Additionally, the returned right-handed pitcher Yordano Ventura from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the disabled list.
He will start Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium. In a corresponding roster move, the club optioned right-handed pitcher Aaron Brooks to Class AAA after Wednesday night’s game.
Filling Gordon’s spot on the roster is left-handed pitcher Brandon Finnegan, who was recalled from Class AAA Omaha.