KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Royals reinstated top prospect Jac Caglianone from the injured list and promoted Carter Jensen, their second-ranked prospect, from Triple-A Omaha on Monday to build out their roster for the final month of the season.
The Royals also placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left wrist and recalled reliever Luinder Avila, a hard-throwing right-hander, from Omaha to provide some depth in the bullpen.
The Royals were off Monday before starting a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. They began the day three games back of the Seattle Mariners for the final American League wild-card spot.
The 22-year-old Caglianone was called up earlier this season to provide a boost to a struggling Kansas Ci