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Royals Closer Josh Staumont Placed on 10-Day IL Friday

Prepare for a mad dash to the waiver wire in your fantasy league as the Kansas City Royals placed their primary closer, Josh Staumont, on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left knee sprain.

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In his third big league season and first shot at the finisher’s job, Staumont has taken to the role quite well for the Royals. The 27-year-old leads the team with five saves while putting up career-lows with a 2.