In a recent roster move, the Kansas City Royals reinstated left-hander Cole Ragans from the injured list and designated right-hander Thomas Hatch for assignment, reducing their roster count to 39. Hatch was a short-lived addition to the 40-man roster, having pitched for the Royals' Triple-A team before his swift removal. Meanwhile, rookie Noah Cameron has made history in his first five MLB games, aligning himself with pitching legend Fernando Valenzuela, which may have influenced the Royals' decision. Hatch had shown moderate performance but faced challenges in his last outing and will now enter the transaction wire.
Hatch was only added to the 40-man roster earlier this morning. The Royals wound up using five relievers to cover three innings, but Hatch wasn't among them. He was always going to be a relatively short-term addition.
Cole Ragans has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list, with Thomas Hatch designated for assignment, reducing the Royals' roster from 40 to 39.
Cameron today became the second pitcher in MLB history to pitch at least six innings and allow one or fewer runs in the first five starts of his big league career.
Hatch's minor league deal with Kansas City was signed over the winter, but health hasn't been an issue for him in 2025, despite an offseason medical snag.
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