Kuhl (shoulder) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Royals, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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This news doesn't come as a surprise, with general manager Ben Cherington saying Sunday that he expected Kuhl to take the hill Monday in Kansas City. The Pirates have already optioned pitcher Nick Mears to Triple-A to make a roster spot for Kuhl.