Royals place Duffy on DL, recall Skoglund from Omaha
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Before pitcher Eric Skoglund could start for the Royals on Tuesday night, as was reported Monday, the Kansas City Royals had to recall him from Triple-A Omaha.
Done.
And the roster spot he takes is the one belonging to left-hander Danny Duffy, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to May 29) with a right oblique strain. Duffy will be eligible to return June 8 but is not expected for several weeks after that.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Skoglund will be on the mound when the Royals take on the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. He'll face Justin Verlander in his big-league debut.
Skoglund, 24, has made nine minor league starts this season, including eight with Omaha, posting a 2-3 record with a 4.40 ERA. He has 41 strikeouts in 47 innings. The left-handerrecorded a season-high nine strikeouts May 22, his most recent outing.