Hoffmann was optioned earlier Thursday but stuck on the roster thanks to the Royals ' doubleheader against St. Louis. He didn't appear in either contest and has entered only one game in the majors in ...

The Royals selected Hatch's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. Hatch made 10 starts with Omaha, collecting a 4.59 ERA and 46:19 K:BB over 51 innings. The right-hander will give the Royals' ...