The Royals placed Way on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with back spasms.
Way last pitched Friday as an opener versus the Tigers, and it seems he came out of that appearance with a back issue. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be taken by Easton McGee.
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Royals' Beck Way: Contract selected
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The Royals selected Way's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Way earned the call-up by collecting a 4.50 ERA and 42:10 K:BB over 30 innings with Omaha. The 26-year-old right-hander will be making his major-league debut if/when he enters a game.
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Royals' Beck Way: Shipped to Royals
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Way, T.J. Sikkema and Chandler Champlain were acquired by the Royals from the Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for Andrew Benintendi, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Way was drafted out of high school 129th overall by the Yankees during the 2020 First-Year Player Draft, and he'll now continue his minor-league career with the Royals. Way has 15 appearances at the High-A level this year and has a 3.73 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 80:26 K:BB across 72.1 innings.
