Royals’ Long to begin rehab assignment in Arizona
Published: May 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM CDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City Royals reliever Sam Long is set to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday.
The Royals announced that Long will begin a rehab assignment in Arizona as the team begins a 3-game series in the Bay Area against the San Francisco Giants.
Long was placed on the 15-day injured list in mid-April due to left elbow inflammation. The left-handed reliever struggled early in the season.
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In seven innings of work this season, Long had an 0-2 record and a 12.86 ERA. Last season he was an impact arm in the Royals’ bullpen with a 3-3 record and career-best 3.16 ERA in 43 games with Kansas City.
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