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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar is out for the season with a bruised right rib cage.
The No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft, from Fowler, Hochevar was transferred Sunday from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. The right-hander ended his season 6-12 with a 5.51 ERA.
Kansas City also purchased Brandon Duckworth’s contract from Triple-A Omaha and started him against the Tigers.
To make room on the 25-man roster, the Royals optioned left-hander Josh Newman to Omaha. He has a 7.71 ERA in four relief appearances for Kansas City.
Footnote.
The Diamondbacks optioned left-hander Doug Slaten to Triple-A Tucson, recalling right-hander Billy Buckner for the third time this season.
The Associated Press
