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Royals' September Call-Ups Face Lockout Risk | Kansas City Royals News
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- Sep 2, 2026
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Summary
September’s here, and the Royals are seizing their expanded 28-man roster spots to call up Drew Waters, Easton McGee, and Nolan Hoffman—each bringing unique value but facing potential complications if a looming MLB work stoppage hits. Waters, a familiar face with solid Triple-A stats, joins alongside pitchers McGee (a veteran of four big league seasons) and Hoffman (a trade-deadline pickup with minor league momentum). While all three could be sidelined by a lockout, minor leaguers not on the 40-man roster remain unaffected under current union agreements, forcing teams to balance talent evaluation against labor uncertainty. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/be6f58460379eda8