http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/240238.htmlMike Moustakas is working out with short-season Idaho Falls but isn’t expected to make his debut before this weekend.
Lefty Jorge De La Rosa will begin his minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday by throwing 45-55 pitches in a start for Class AA Wichita against Arkansas. He is expected to make two minor-league starts before rejoining the big-league club.
De La Rosa was diagnosed with a strained left forearm after his July 31 start against Minnesota. He was placed on the disabled list the following day.
The Royals cleared De La Rosa to begin his rehab assignment after he experienced no problems in a 60-pitch workout before Sunday’s 6-1 loss at Oakland. He was 8-11 with a 5.46 ERA in 23 games before his injury.
Rain forced a postponement Monday of right-hander Brandon Duckworth’s scheduled rehab start for Class AAA Omaha against Albuquerque. He gave up five runs in two innings last Wednesday for Omaha in a loss to Iowa after making two starts for Class A Wilmington.
Duckworth is recovering from a torn left oblique suffered June 13 against the Cardinals. He was 2-3 with a 2.94 ERA in 18 games for the Royals before the injury.
Right-hander Blake Wood pitched eight no-hit innings Sunday for Class A Burlington but got a no-decision when relievers Rick DiPietro and Chris Hayes gave up two runs in the ninth in a 2-1 loss to Quad Cities.
Wood, 22, was the Royals’ third-round pick in the 2006 draft. He is 1-1 with a 2.68 in 10 starts this season while splitting time at Burlington and Rookie Arizona.
Omaha wasted homers by Justin Huber, Shane Costa, Chris Lubanski and Mitch Maier in Sunday’s 11-8 loss to Albuquerque. Just-acquired Paul Mildren gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings against his former teammates but handed a 6-4 lead to the bullpen.
