Skoglund was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday and gave up two earned runs on four hits while striking out one over 1.1 innings Friday in his first appearance for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

EDGE Analysis

Skoglund opened the season on Triple-A Omaha's injured list, but he was assigned to Double-A at the conclusion of his rehab assignment, which included stops in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and High-A Quad Cities. Given how poorly he fared in his Double-A debut, Skoglund will likely need to string together several quality outings for Northwest Arkansas before moving up to Triple-A.

Skoglund (undisclosed) has not pitched at Triple-A Omaha this season and he is listed on the 7-day minor-league injured list.

EDGE Analysis

Skoglund missed all of last season, and he hasn't pitched in affiliated ball since 2019, when he split 17 appearances between Omaha and Kansas City. It's unclear when he'll be ready to resume his career after a couple of injury-plagued seasons.

Skoglund was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Skoglund was in spring training as a non-roster invitee and allowed no hits and no walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning during one relief appearance in Cactus League play. He should begin the year as part of the rotation for Triple-A Omaha.

Skoglund (arm) is listed among the Royals' available relievers for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cubs, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skoglund's inclusion on the lineup card suggests that he's back to 100 percent health after he was diagnosed last spring with a left arm injury. The 28-year-old, who is attending spring training as a non-roster invitee, is likely to begin the 2021 campaign as a member of Triple-A Omaha's rotation.

Skoglund (arm) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was designated for assignment back in late March, but due to the transaction freeze he remained in roster limbo for the past three months. Skogland isn't eliminated from being included on Kansas City's initial 60-man player pool, but his removal from the 40-man roster will make it more difficult for him to begin the season in the majors.

Skoglund (arm) was designated for assignment Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the Royals to select Trevor Rosenthal's contract. Skoglund has been dealing with a tender arm this spring, and his expected timeline for being ready for game action is not yet clear. With a career 6.61 ERA in 109 big-league innings, he's unlikely to be in high demand on the waiver wire.

Skoglund (arm) was trending toward throwing off a mound when spring training was postponed, but he was not nearing game action, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

He is dealing with some tenderness in his throwing arm, and it sounds like he was going to open the year on the injured list. The injury made Skoglund a long shot to break camp in the rotation, but the hiatus could give him enough time to get back to 100 percent and possibly stretch out to the point that he could be an option for the fifth starter's spot when play resumes.

Skoglund has been handled cautiously this spring due to tenderness in his arm, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Skoglund has been able to appear in one game this spring, but he's currently not throwing off the mound. It doesn't sound as though he's dealing with any specific injury, but there's still a chance his delayed spring could send him to the injured list to start the season.

Skoglund (0-3) pitched three innings, allowing six runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out two in a loss to the Twins on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins posted a pair of runs in each of the three innings Skoglund pitched. The southpaw also allowed two homers in the contest. With the effort, Skoglund finishes the year with a 9.00 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and a 4:9 K:BB in 21 major-league innings across six appearances.

Skoglund (0-2) took the loss Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in a 4-3 loss to the Twins. He failed to record a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Skoglund has been anything but consistent this season, but this was one of his better performances. The biggest hit against Skoglund was Miguel Sano's RBI triple in the first inning -- he only allowed one hit after that. The left-hander owns a 7.50 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 18 innings this season, with only two strikeouts to his name. Skoglund's last start of the season will likely come against these same Twins next Friday, this time at home.