Royals right-hander Dillon Gee, who was hospitalized after Sunday's game, has two blood clots and will not pitch again this season.
The New York Mets' depleted lineup took another hit Friday when Daniel Murphy landed on the disabled list with a left quadriceps strain.
Once Dillon Gee comes off the disabled list, the New York Mets will likely stick with a six-man pitching rotation through early to mid-August.
The Mets placed right-hander Dillon Gee on the disabled list Friday, paving the way for top prospect Noah Syndergaard to make his major league debut Tuesday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The New York Mets have selected right-hander Dillon Gee as the team's fifth starter, despite a strong push from prospect Rafael Montero, sources told ESPN.com.
New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and expects to be out of major league games through the first two months of next season.