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    StephenKolek

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #32
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 95 kg
    • Birthdate
      18/4/1997 (29)
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Houston, TX
    • Status
      60-Day IL

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      4-3
      Tied-130th
      ERA
      4.50
      K
      34
      150+
      WHIP
      1.24
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    60-Day IL
    13 hours agoKolek will get a second opinion on his right forearm Tuesday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
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    W-L

    • 4-3

    ERA

    • 4.50

    K

    • 34
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Away440023.02113114722
    vs. NL330015.01911114411
    July11002.0433010

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    712922213.1212109982155150

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    5-2
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    Mon 6/22vsSTLSTL
    L
    12-10
    1001.2999310
    Mon 6/15vsHOUHOU
    W
    4-0
    1007.1500014
    Wed 6/10vsTEXTEX
    W
    5-3
    1005.0821013
    Thu 6/4@CINCIN
    W
    5-2
    1007.0622128
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