Mike Moustakas (illness) is expected to return to the Royals' starting lineup on Friday night. Moustakas has been sidelined since Tuesday with strep throat. He reported feeling much better on Thursday.

Mike Moustakas will be out of the Royals' lineup for the next few games due to strep throat. It's bad timing for the Royals, who are fading out of contention for a playoff spot. Moustakas is day-to-day.

Mike Moustakas (calf) is expected to return to the Royals' lineup Wednesday against the White Sox. Moustakas has appeared in just one game since August 12 (last Monday) because of discomfort in his left calf muscle, but he was feeling much-improved on Tuesday. The 24-year-old third baseman is batting .236/.293/.369 with 10 homers and 30 RBI in 104 games this season.

Mike Moustakas (calf) is not in the Royals' lineup against the Tigers on Sunday. Moustakas has been dealing with the calf issue for a few days now, and while he didn't re-injure the leg, it remains sore, prompting the day off. Emilio Bonifacio started at third base on Sunday. Moustakas will be available as a pinch-hitter.

Mike Moustakas (calf) returned to the Royals' lineup Saturday. Moustakas missed five games due to left calf tightness, but managed to avoid the disabled list and was available to pinch-hit Friday. He returns to a .267/.306/.378 batting line over 45 at-bats this month.

Mike Moustakas (calf) fielded some grounders Friday. It's the first time he's done so since tweaking his left calf Monday. Moustakas is available to pinch-hit Friday and has a shot to rejoin the Royals' lineup sometime over the weekend.

Mike Moustakas (calf) was cleared to resume light on-field work Thursday. Moustakas is no longer in a walking boot and expects to avoid the disabled list. If he can avoid setbacks, he could return for this weekend's series against the Tigers.

Royals manager Ned Yost said Wednesday that Mike Moustakas (calf) won't be available until this weekend. Moustakas was spotted in a walking boot on Wednesday morning, two days after complaining of tightness in his left calf muscle. But he is expected to avoid a 15-day disabled list stint and should be ready to pinch-hit or play part of a game by Saturday or Sunday.

Mike Moustakas (calf) is not expected to be in Wednesday's lineup. Moustakas was spotted in a walking boot, but the Royals are saying that it's only a precautionary measure. He likely won't return to the starting lineup until Thursday at the earliest, but should avoid the disabled list for now.

Mike Moustakas (calf) was spotted in a walking boot Wednesday. Moustakas hasn't played since Monday due to left calf tightness and could be headed to the disabled list. The Royals will provide an update on his status soon.