Omar Infante (back) has begun hitting off a tee and fielding slow-rollers on the infield.

Infante has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 7 with a back injury. He is eligible to be activated this Thursday but likely won't return until later in the month. The second baseman was batting .267/.326/.392 with two homers and 19 RBI in 30 games.

Omar Infante (back) has yet to resume baseball activities.

Infante is eligible to be activated from the disabled list May 22 (next Thursday), but he is obviously not going to be ready. He's battling lingering back stiffness.

Royals placed 2B Omar Infante on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 7, with back stiffness.

Infante has already been sidelined for a week and will now get some extended rest. The Royals have called up Pedro Ciriaco in a corresponding roster move.

Royals manager Ned Yost said during an appearance on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM that Omar Infante (back) is unlikely to play Tuesday.

Infante hasn't played in a week due to back stiffness. The Royals continue to call him day-to-day, but one would think a DL move could be possible if he isn't ready to go soon.

Omar Infante (back) won't return to the Royals' lineup until Saturday, at the earliest.

Manager Ned Yost doesn't think Infante will require a trip to the disabled list, but the team is considering bringing up some infield help while the second baseman is banged up. Danny Valencia, who is a natural third baseman, is starting at second again Thursday.

Omar Infante (back) is out of the lineup for the second straight day Thursday.

Infante is currently nursing a lower back injury. Danny Valencia will start in his place at second base against the Mariners.

Omar Infante went 2-for-3 with a home run and six RBI in the Royals' 9-3 win over the Orioles on Sunday.

For most of the game, Infante was the entire Royals offense. The second baseman drove in his runs with a groundout, a sacrifice fly, a two-run double and a two-run home run to cap it off. The homer was Infante's second of the season, and he's now got 17 RBI with a week left in April. The second baseman has never had more 55 RBI in a single season.

Omar Infante went 2-for-4 with two RBI on Friday against the Twins.

Infante knocked in Alcides Escobar with an infield single in the third inning and later drove him in again in the fifth inning with a clean single to right field. The veteran infielder is 6-for-28 (.214) with one home run and five RBI since he took a pitch to the face on April 7.

Omar Infante hit his first home run in a Royals uniform Tuesday.

It was just the second home run the team has hit as a whole through its first 12 games. Infante also recorded another RBI on a ground out and finished with two runs scored as well. The offense around him has been scuffling, but Infante owns a .297 average in the early going as he adjusts to his new surroundings.

Omar Infante (jaw) is back in the Royals' lineup Friday.

However, he could be scratched if he feels unwell after going through pre-game drills. Infante, who was hit in the face by a Heath Bell pitch Monday, has been fitted with a custom helmet to protect his jaw.

Omar Infante has a sprained jaw, required six stitches, and suffered a "non-concussive head injury."

Omar Infante is undergoing tests for a possible broken jaw and a concussion.

He was also given stitches to close a laceration created when he was struck on the left side of his face with a Heath Bell fastball Monday. Obviously, the disabled list is pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point, but how much time Infante might miss won't be determined until he goes through the aforementioned tests. Johnny Giavotella could get a look at second base if Infante is out for a while.

Omar Infante left Monday's game against the Rays after being hit in the left jaw by a Heath Bell fastball.

It was a scary sight, as Royals trainers were holding a towel to Infante's face to stop the bleeding as best they could. The second baseman was able to walk off the field but needed some assistance. The Royals should provide an update on Infante's status later Monday.

Omar Infante (elbow) is in the Royals' starting lineup for Monday's season-opener versus the Tigers.

Infante told reporters Sunday that he still feels a pinch in his inflamed right elbow when he tries to throw, but he's been cleared to play through the discomfort and will do just that on Opening Day. The full starting lineup for the Royals: RF Norichika Aoki, 2B Omar Infante, 1B Eric Hosmer, DH Billy Butler, LF Alex Gordon, C Salvador Perez, 3B Mike Moustakas, CF Lorenzo Cain, SS Alcides Escobar.

Omar Infante (elbow) has been cleared to start at second base on Opening Day.

Infante admitted Sunday that he still feels a pinch in his right elbow when he swings and throws, but it won't be enough to keep him out of the lineup. However, it is possible that he'll be affected at the plate, so fantasy owners might be wise to have an alternative at second base early on.

Omar Infante (elbow) will meet the Royals in Detroit and is expected to start on Opening Day.

Infante remained behind in Arizona while the team traveled to Milwaukee to get some more work in, and the extra time seemed to help. Pedro Ciriaco will also make the Opening Day roster, so it's obvious the Royals don't plan to push Infante too hard too soon. Still, it's good news that the second baseman will be on the field when the season starts.

Royals manager Ned Yost said Friday that he's not sure whether Omar Infante (elbow) will be ready for Opening Day.

"Right now, I don't have any feel for it one way or the other," Yost said. Infante is nursing a sore right elbow and asked to remain back in Arizona in the warm weather rather than travel with the club to exhibition games in Milwaukee. The Royals will make a decision about the second baseman's status on Sunday. Pedro Ciriaco would handle second if Infante needs a DL stint.

Omar Infante (elbow) remained at the Royals' spring training complex in Arizona rather than travel with the team for their weekend exhibition games in Milwaukee.

As Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star notes, the news is "not too encouraging" for Infante's chances at being ready for Opening Day. Infante has played in minor league games the last few days but has admitted that his elbow still isn't 100 percent. Yet, manager Ned Yost had previously been bullish on the second baseman's odds of being available for the opener. The Royals should provide an update on Infante's status later Friday.

Royals manager Ned Yost said Tuesday that he expects Omar Infante (elbow) to be ready for Opening Day.

Infante admitted that his elbow was still bothering him during a minor league game Tuesday, but Yost was pleased overall. "He played five innings, made two plays at second, had five at-bats, walked and scored from first on a double, so he looked good," Yost said. "Everything went well." Infante will play in another minor league game Wednesday before serving as a DH in a Cactus League game Thursday. "If he does good in all that, we're going to fly him to Milwaukee and let him play in both of those exhibition games and be ready for Opening Day," Yost said.

Omar Infante (elbow) made it through a minor league game on Tuesday in Royals camp.

But he acknowledged to reporters that his sore elbow is still restricting his throwing motion and his ability to swing at full speed. Infante is aiming to avoid a season-opening stint on the disabled list, but it might be inevitable at this point. The Royals signed the veteran second baseman to a four-year, $28.25 million free agent contract in December.