KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Second baseman Omar Infante was not in the lineup Monday because of a left groin strain, but the Kansas City Royals are optimistic he will not miss much time.
Infante left with the injury in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Oakland A’s. Infante said a MRI came back clean, showing no tears in the groin area. He is expected to miss only three or four days, thus avoiding the disabled list.
The 33-year-old veteran did no baseball activities Monday, but he could take batting practice Tuesday.
Manager Ned Yost said Infante might be used in an emergency situation Tuesday.
Infante had two hits Sunday, his first multi-hit game, before getting hurt. He also extended his hitting streak to nine games, matching his longest as a Royal.
Christian Colon started at second with Infante out Monday. He went 0-for-3, dropping his average to .154, as the Royals posted a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.