The Royals selected Richards' contract from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
#1 BP
Lucas Erceg: Rehab assignment looming
Jun 7th
Erceg (back) threw live batting practice Friday and is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Seth Lugo: Rebounds with five solid innings
Jun 6th
Lugo didn't factor into the decision Friday against the White Sox after giving up two runs on five hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out five.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Quiet start to big-league career
Jun 6th
Caglianone went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 7-2 loss to the White Sox.
#1 DH
Michael Massey: Sitting versus righty
Jun 6th
Massey is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Getting closer to return
Jun 5th
Wright (shoulder) struck out five and gave up one hit and one walk over 3.2 innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
#2 C
Freddy Fermin: Swats second homer
Jun 5th
Fermin went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 7-5 win over the Cardinals in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Big performance in nightcap
Jun 5th
Garcia went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two walks, two RBI, two stolen bases and three runs scored in a 7-5 win over the Cardinals in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Five hits, three RBI in twin bill
Jun 5th
Pasquantino went 5-for-10 with three RBI as the Royals split Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
#1 2B
Jonathan India: Lifts second homer Thursday
Jun 5th
India went 3-for-9 with a home run, two RBI and two total runs scored as the Royals split Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Bounces back in nightcap
Jun 5th
Estevez pitched a perfect inning and struck out one to earn the save in a 7-5 win over the Cardinals in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Struggles in return
Jun 5th
Ragans (groin) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over three innings in a no-decision in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals.
#2 PROS
Noah Cameron: Continues to impress
Jun 5th
Cameron allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over six scoreless innings in a no-decision in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
#2 P
Kris Bubic: Extra rest before next start
Jun 5th
Bubic is not listed among the Royals' probable pitchers for this weekend's series against the White Sox, as the team plans to give him extra rest before his next start, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#3 CF
John Rave: Losing playing time to Caglianone
Jun 5th
Rave is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
#2 3B
Nick Loftin: Sitting after three straight starts
Jun 5th
Loftin is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
#2 RF
Mark Canha: Struggling to find playing time
Jun 5th
Canha is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
#9 BP
Hunter Harvey: Shifts to 60-day IL
Jun 5th
The Royals transferred Harvey (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Racks up four RBI in multi-hit game
Jun 3rd
Witt went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Cardinals.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Coughs up season-high seven runs
Jun 3rd
Lorenzen didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Cardinals after giving up seven runs on seven hits and one walk in 2.2 innings. He struck out two.
#5 BP
Angel Zerpa: Improving after slow start
Jun 2nd
Zerpa threw 1.2 scoreless innings in Sunday's 1-0 loss against the Tigers. He lowered his ERA to 5.01
#4 P
Michael Wacha: Loses no-hitter in seventh
May 31st
Wacha did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Tigers, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six across seven scoreless innings.
Lynch allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out four in 2.2 innings Tuesday against the Reds. He did not factor into the decision.
#1 LF
Drew Waters: Absent from lineup
May 26th
Waters isn't part of the starting nine for Monday's game against the Reds.
White Sox News
#1 RF
Joshua Palacios: Not in Saturday's lineup
Jun 7th
Palacios is not in the White Sox's starting lineup against the Royals on Saturday.
#1 LF
Andrew Benintendi: Pair of doubles
Jun 6th
Benintendi went 2-for-4 with two doubles Friday against the Royals.
#1 DH
Mike Tauchman: Pops third homer
Jun 6th
Tauchman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Royals.
#2 C
Kyle Teel: On base three times in debut
Jun 6th
Teel went 1-for-2 with a run scored and two walks Friday against the Royals.
#4 P
Davis Martin: Season-high seven Ks in no-decision
Jun 6th
Martin didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Royals after giving up two runs on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out seven.
#1 CF
Luis Robert: Bounces back with three RBI in win
Jun 6th
Robert went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a walk in Friday's 7-2 win over the Royals.
#2 1B
Tim Elko: Two straight starts since promotion
Jun 6th
Elko went 1-for-5 with an RBI on Thursday against the Tigers.
#1 3B
Josh Rojas: Snaps hitless streak
Jun 6th
Rojas went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored Thursday against the Tigers.
#2 P
Sean Burke: Goes seven innings in no-decision
Jun 5th
Burke did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Tigers, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over seven innings.
#1 SS
Chase Meidroth: Perfect at the plate in win
Jun 5th
Meidroth went 2-for-2 with three walks and one RBI in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Tigers.
#6 P
Jesse Scholtens: Hits five innings in rehab start
Jun 5th
Scholtens (elbow) struck out two and allowed three earned runs on five hits and no walks over five innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Charlotte.