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    LuinderAvila

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #58
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      6' 3", 195 lbs
    • Birthdate
      8/21/2001 (25)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Caracas, Venezuela
    • Status
      60-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      5-4
      Tied-137th
      ERA
      5.53
      K
      61
      150+
      WHIP
      1.61
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    60-Day IL
    1 month agoManager Matt Quatraro said that Avila is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
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    W-L

    • 5-4

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    • 5.53

    K

    • 61
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    Tue 7/21vsSFSF
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