Royals place RHP Dan Altavilla (oblique) on injured list
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) The Kansas City Royals put right-hander Dan Altavilla on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain. Altavilla, 31, is 0-1 with a 14.73 ERA in five appearances (one start) in his first season with the Royals. On Sunday, Altavilla's 98-mph fastball fractured the left wrist of Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts. Altavilla is 8-8 with a 4.36 ERA in 124 gam