CLEVELAND — Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against Cleveland after missing three games with back issues.

Witt left Friday’s game against Minnesota in the seventh inning due to lower back spasms. He had made two defensive plays, on ground balls, in the top half of the sixth inning, then exited before the Royals took the field in the seventh.

Manager Matt Quatraro said Witt ran and did some fielding before Monday’s game in Cleveland without any issues.

The 25-year-old Witt has played in 139 of the Royals’ 144 games this season. He ‘s hitting .294 with 21 home runs and 77 RBIs and will bat second against the Guardians.

Also Tuesday, the Royals activated second baseman Jonathan India from the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old India h

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