Red Sox acquired LHP Ryan Verdugo from the Royals for cash considerations.

Verdugo has a pedestrian 4.24 ERA and 44/14 K/BB ratio in 46 2/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level. The 27-year-old has made just one career appearance in the bigs.

Royals reassigned LHP Ryan Verdugo, C Julio Rodriguez and RHP Sugar Ray Marimon to minor league camp.

Verdugo made one appearance with the Royals in 2012, and could be a candidate to fill in the back end of their rotation should any starters go down with injury. None of the trio will hold any fantasy value for the 2013 season.

Royals sent LHP Ryan Verdugo outright to Triple-A Omaha.

He was designated for assignment earlier this month but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. Verdugo made one appearance with the Royals this season and posted a 3.75 ERA over 136 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level.

Royals designated LHP Ryan Verdugo for assignment.

Verdugo got the boot from the 40-man roster as the Royals added some players in advance of the Rule 5 Draft. The 25-year-old southpaw made one appearance with the Royals this season and posted a 3.75 ERA over 136 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level.

Royals recalled LHP Ryan Verdugo from Triple-A Omaha.

Verdugo was blasted in a spot start for the Royals but pitching well at Omaha this year, posting a 3.75 ERA over 136 2/3 innings. He's likely to return to Omaha next year.

Royals recalled LHP Ryan Verdugo from Triple-A Omaha.

Verdugo will serve as the Royals' emergency starter on Tuesday against the Mariners. The 25-year-old left-hander is not a good streaming option in fantasy leagues.

Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star hears that the Royals are recalling left-hander Ryan Verdugo for Tuesday's game.

The Royals were forced to use Everett Teaford on Monday, so Verdugo would likely start Tuesday against the Mariners. The 25-year-old southpaw has a 3.58 ERA and 72/44 K/BB ratio in 88 innings at the Triple-A level this season. He can be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Royals recalled LHP Ryan Verdugo from Triple-A Omaha.

Because the Royals have off-days on Thursday and Monday, they can shrink the rotation to four members for the time being. As such, Kansas City plans to use Verdugo out of the bullpen. The 24-year-old southpaw, acquired along with Jonathan Sanchez from the Giants in the Melky Cabrera deal, was 3-1 with a 3.61 ERA in 11 starts for Omaha this season.

Royals optioned LHP Ryan Verdugo to Triple-A Omaha.

Verdugo surrendered four hits in his lone Cactus League relief appearance. The 24-year-old southpaw should see action in a major league game at some point this year.

Royals purchased the contract of LHP Ryan Verdugo from Triple-A Omaha.

Verdugo was acquired earlier this month from the Giants in the Melky Cabrera deal. The 24-year-old posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 25 starts this season but also struck out over a batter per inning. He's now protected from the Rule 5 draft.