Luinder Avila called up, to start Friday
Michael Wacha gets pushed back.
The Royals will call up Luinder Avila from Omaha to start Friday’s game against the Brewers, according to MLB. com reporter Anne Rogers. Michael Wacha was originally scheduled to start on Friday, but will be pushed back due to illness.
Avila was scheduled to start Omaha’s game tonight, but was scratched and replaced by Ethan Bosacker. The team has yet to announce the move, but Steven Cruz seems like a good bet to be sent down after he pitched on back-to-back days and gave up three home runs in an inning of work in a 5-1 loss on Thursday. Update: Luinder Avila will start tomorrow and Michael Wacha will be pushed back due to an illness.
Rest of the weekend (Lugo, Bubic) is unchanged. Roster move will be announced tomorrow. #Royals https://t.
co/38QCp74Mlq — Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) April 2, 2026 Luinder Avila appeared in 13 games with the Royals last year, giving up just two runs with 16 strikeouts in 14 innings for an ERA of 1. 29. The Royals sent him to the minors to keep him stretched out as a starter.