Royals reinstate OF Hunter Renfroe from injured list

The Kansas City Royals reinstated right fielder Hunter Renfroe from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.

Renfroe, 32, landed on the list on Aug. 25 with a right hamstring strain.

He is batting .237 with 12 homers and 47 RBIs in 104 games in his first season with the Royals.

Renfroe is a career .239 hitter with 189 home runs and 501 RBIs in 945 games over nine seasons with seven teams.

Kansas City optioned Steven Cruz to Triple-A Omaha and designated fellow right-hander Dan Altavilla for assignment in corresponding moves.

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