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- Updated: May 26, 2016
KANSAS CITY — As Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas discussed his season-ending injury with reporters Thursday, a voice boomed from across the clubhouse.
“Love you, boy!” catcher Salvador Perez shouted.
Moustakas smiled and shouted back, “Love you, too, Nino!”
The chemistry and close bonding inside the Royals clubhouse will be tested now after the news that Moustakas has a torn ACL in his right knee. Moustakas was put on the 15-day disabled list, and outfielder Brett Eibner was called up from Triple-A Omaha.
Cheslor Cuthbert — Kansas City’s No. 12-ranked prospect, according to MLBPipeline.com — who is hitting .237 with one homer and three RBIs in 15 games, will get the bulk of the playing time at third base, along with Whit Merrifield.
One play in Chicago last Sunday put two Royals All-Stars on the disabled list — Moustakas and left fielder Alex Gordon collided while chasing a pop foul. Gordon also is on the disabled list and will miss three to four weeks with a fractured bone in his wrist.
“To lose two All-Stars on one play is kind of tough,” Royals manager Ned …
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