Royals' Gavin Cross: Lands on injured list

Cross was placed on the 7-day injured list by Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday due to back discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

This is the second time this year Cross has dealt with a back issue. He's spent the full season at Double-A, slashing .268/.348/.435 with 15 home runs, 30 stolen bases, 58 RBI and 55 runs scored over 101 contests. Given how late in the year this injury occurred, it's possible Cross is done playing for 2024.