Marsh (undisclosed) covered 4.2 innings for Double-A Northwest Arkansas in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Wichita, striking out nine while allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks.

EDGE Analysis

Marsh didn't make any appearances after June 15 of last season due to an unspecified injury, but he's seemingly back to full health to begin the 2022 campaign. He pitched well in his season debut Wednesday, pumping in 52 of 77 pitches for strikes while holding opposing hitters to a .125 average on the night. Since Marsh only made six starts for Northwest Arkansas in 2021, the Royals may want to give the 23-year-old an extended look at Double-A to begin the season before entertaining a promotion to Triple-A Omaha.

Marsh has not pitched since June 15 due to an undisclosed injury.

EDGE Analysis

This has been a particularly tough minor-league injury designation to track down. He logged a 4.97 ERA in six starts at Double-A prior to suffering the injury, but his 39.6 percent strikeout rate and .217 batting average against were strong marks. It was his 12.3 percent walk rate that was the big problem for the 23-year-old righty.

Marsh received an invitation Friday to Kansas City's major-league spring training.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old joined the team's 60-man player pool in mid-September last year and spent the final couple weeks of the season at the alternate training site. Marsh had a 4.05 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 38:4 K:BB over 33.1 innings at rookie ball during 2019 and is likely to begin 2021 in the lower minors.

Marsh joined the Royals' player pool Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 2019 second-round pick will work out with the Royals' coaching staff for the final two weeks of the season, though his addition to the pool is almost certainly for purely developmental purposes. He's made just 13 career professional starts, all at the rookie ball level.