We have officially reached September, and the Royals are looking to make their final push into the postseason. As part of September expanded roster, the Royals brought up reliever Luinder Avila. Here’s what Avila can bring to the bullpen as the Royals head into the home stretch.

Avila made his Major League debut earlier this season when the Royals called him up after Hunter Harvey went back to the IL. On August 13th, Avila made his debut, throwing a perfect inning with one strikeout, but was sent back down on the 16th. However, with the team now having two more open roster spots, Avila is back in Kansas City, likely for a longer stay, and he will get a chance to prove that he is here to stay.

Avila first joined the Royals in 2018 when they signed him at just 16 years old out of Venezuela

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