Alec Marsh

Alec Marsh (elbow) will start a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Marsh could only require one rehab start before joining the Royals’ rotation, barring any setbacks in his outing with Omaha.

The Royals have placed Alec Marsh on the 15-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Marsh was removed from his start on Wednesday after he got hit by a line drive. He will miss at least the next couple of weeks.

Alec Marsh was removed from Wednesday’s game with a right forearm contusion.

Fantasy Impact

Marsh was hit on his right forearm by a comebacker in the fifth inning. He was clearly in a lot of pain as he exited the field with the training staff. The 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day.

Alec Marsh delivered a strong performance on Friday, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and two walks, and striking out six in a 9-4 victory over the Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

This outing continues a solid start to his season, now holding a 3.22 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP through four starts. His ability to maintain a low BABIP of .254 and a healthy strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.20 suggests that he could be stabilizing as a reliable option in fantasy rotations, especially in deeper leagues. While his K/9 rate of 6.4 might not dazzle, his efficiency and control are compensating factors that can contribute positively to fantasy teams looking for consistent starting pitching.

Royals right-hander Alec Marsh was knocked around despite his team earning the win on Sunday against the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Marsh allowed eight hits in just 4 2/3 innings of work but kept the damage to three earned runs and walked just one batter as part of a 5-3 win. The 25-year-old now sports a 3.09 ERA through two starts and 11 2/3 innings on the young season.