"Mason Black, acquired from the Giants, finished his tenure in San Francisco with a 6.47 ERA in 10 games over the past two seasons, struggling to provide consistent results."
"Despite moving to a relief role with Kansas City, Black has a 12.5% strikeout rate, which is expected to improve as he adjusts to shorter outings."
"Mitch Spence, who joined the organization in February, was optioned back to Triple-A after allowing six earned runs in just four innings during his only big-league appearance."
"Tyler Tolbert made the team out of camp, appearing in eight games primarily as a pinch runner or defensive replacement, managing a hit in five plate appearances."
Mason Black is set to make his Royals debut, joined by catcher Diaz, who had his contract selected. Mitch Spence and Tyler Tolbert were optioned to accommodate Black and Diaz. Black, acquired from the Giants, struggled with a 6.47 ERA in his previous tenure but has a 3.86 ERA in Triple-A this year. Spence had a brief appearance with the Royals, while Tolbert earned a spot due to injuries. James McArthur was moved to the 60-day IL to clear a roster spot for Diaz.
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