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SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have released right-hander Ross Stripling and catcher Luke Maile after they opted out of their contracts.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have released right-hander Ross Stripling and catcher Luke Maile after they opted out of their contracts.

The Royals also said Sunday that right-hander Carlos Hernández was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia. First baseman Nick Pratto and outfielder Nelson Velázquez cleared waivers and were outrighted by the team to Triple-A Omaha.

The 35-year-old Stripling and 34-year-old Maile were in camp on minor league deals.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ross Stripling pauses in the dugout during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ross Stripling pauses in the dugout during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Stripling played for Oakland last season, going 2-11 with a 6.01 ERA in 22 games, including 14 starts. He is 40-54 with a 4.17 ERA in 248 career games, also playing for the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Giants.

Maile hit .178 with two homers in 55 games for Cincinnati last year. He is a .208 hitter with 21 homers and 113 RBIs in 440 career games, also playing for Tampa Bay, Toronto, Milwaukee and Cleveland.

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