Nunez to DL

This news came out late last night but I was busy trying to ignore all things Royals after the game.

Mark Dent of MLB.com reports that Nunez was added to the 15-day disabled list because of a right lat strain. This is a huge blow to the Royals bullpen as Nunez has been lights-out in the set-up role this year posting a 3-1 record and a 1.71 ERA.

To take Nunez' spot on the 25-man roster is Neal Musser. Musser has had an up and down season so far in Omaha, he is sporting an 0-4 record and a 3.07 ERA. The move, while not completely out of line, is a little strange because Musser now makes lefty number three in the bullpen. He is already on the 40-man roster so no move is needed to add him.

Hopefully this is the first of many moves the Royals will make in the next few days. Pena needs to take a little vacation in Omaha, but that would require him slipping through waivers but I think he would make it. Also Tomko needs to move to the pen and Davies should be called up to take his place.