Junis & Mondesi Activated Among Roster Moves

The Kansas City Royals announced a series of transactions on Tuesday that affects their Triple-A affiliate Omaha Storm Chasers roster prior to this evening's series-opening contest against the Nashville Sounds at First Tennessee Park.

Right-hander Jake Junis and infielder Raul Mondesi have been activated on to Omaha's roster after being optioned from Kansas City. Junis did not factor in the decision in his first Major League start in the first game of a doubleheader on May 21 at Minnesota after yielding two earned runs on five hits in 4.2 innings pitched, along with three walks and four strikeouts. In three appearances (one start) with the Royals he owns a 1-0 record and 2.70 ERA (2 ER/6.2 IP), adding six punchouts.

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Mondesi did not record a hit in three at-bats in the second game of Sunday's twinbill in Minnesota. He has compiled an .095 average (4-42) with four runs, one homer and two RBI in 15 contests for Kansas City. Over 19 matchups with Omaha this year he has accumulated a .324 mark (24-74) in addition to 11 runs, six doubles, one triple, three homers and eight RBI, adding eight steals in nine attempts.<o:p>
In addition, the Royals announced right-hander Andrew Edwards has been reinstated from the Disabled List and assigned to High-A Wilmington. His only appearance with the Storm Chasers came on April 7 at Colorado Springs, allowing three earned runs on three hits in 0.2 frames.<o:p>
As a result of these roster moves, Omaha's active roster now stands at 25, in addition to five on the Disabled List.<o:p>
Omaha begins a four-game road series with the Nashville Sounds on this evening, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CT. The Storm Chasers are anticipated to give the nod to RHP Christian Binford (3-0, 1.80), while the Sounds expected to send RHP Daniel Mengden (1-1, 3.38) to the hill.<o:p>
Omaha then returns to Werner Park to start with four-game homestand versus the Round Rock Express on Saturday, May 27. First pitch of the series opener on Memorial Day Weekend is slated for 7:05 p.m. CT at Werner Park.<o:p>
Tickets are still available for that night and all remaining Storm Chasers contests, and may be purchased at www.omahastormchasers.com/tickets, as well as by calling the Werner Park Ticket Office at (402) 738-5100. To view Ticket Office hours, please click here.<o:p>