Maile is not in Royals camp due to a personal issue, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maile was re-signed last week to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, but he has not reported and is no longer listed on the roster. The Royals are open to Maile rejoining the team if and when he is ready, but his status for now is in flux.

The Royals re-signed Maile to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Maile got into 25 games with the Royals last season, posting a .702 OPS. Kansas City is expected to carry Carter Jensen on the Opening Day roster along with Salvador Perez, which likely leaves Maile to serve as experienced catching depth at Triple-A Omaha.

Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Maile will enter the starting nine for just the third time since he was called up from Triple-A Omaha on July 4. Even with the Royals moving Freddy Fermin at the trade deadline while not adding a third catcher to the active roster, Maile is expected to see few opportunities while top backstop Salvador Perez shoulders a heavy workload behind the dish. Maile's role could shrink further if top prospect Carter Jensen gets promoted for a late-season audition.

The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Salvador Perez has been playing through a bit of calf tightness recently, so the Royals will bring up Maile to provid insurance behind the plate in case Perez ends up on the IL. The 34-year-old Maile has done well in the minors this year, slashing .280/.416/.354 through 101 plate appearances at Triple-A. Drew Waters was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding move.

Maile cleared outright waivers and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Maile was DFA'd by the Royals this past Monday, but he'll remain in the organization after clearing waivers. He is slashing .286/.434/.381 with one steal, one homer and 10 RBI across 53 plate appearances in Triple-A this season. Maile made three major-league appearances for Kansas City in May, going 3-for-8 with a solo home run and an additional run across those outings.

The Royals designated Maile for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Maile came up at the beginning of May when Salvador Perez was unable to catch due to a hip issue and stuck around a bit as a third catcher even after Perez was cleared to don the catcher's gear. However, the Royals now have a better use for the roster spot. There's a good chance Maile clears waivers.

The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Salvador Perez (hip) is banged up, so Maile is up to provide protection at catcher. Maile is a career .208/.274/.319 hitter over parts of nine big-league seasons.

The Royals granted Maile's request to be released from his contract Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Maile inked a minor-league contract in February but won't stick around after missing the Opening Day roster. The 34-year-old played in 55 games for the Reds last season and had a .178/.268/.252 slash line in 154 plate appearances.

Maile agreed to a minor-league contract with the Royals on Sunday that includes an invite to big-league camp.

EDGE Analysis

Maile appeared in 55 games with the Reds in 2024, batting .178 with two home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored and two stolen bases over 135 at-bats. The catcher will attend spring training with Kansas City, and he'll look to impress in order to potentially secure a spot on the Royals' 26-man roster at some point in 2025.

The Reds declined Maile's $3.5 million club option for 2025 on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Maile slashed just .178/.268/.252 across 154 plate appearances last season, so the Reds will opt to move on from the 33-year-old backstop rather than give him a $500,000 raise from 2024.