Royals' Luinder Avila: Protected from Rule 5 Draft

The Royals selected Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Avila made just one appearance for Triple-A Omaha in 2024 but played in 19 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas, posting a 6-5 record, 3.81 ERA and WHIP of 1.39 across 82.2 innings over 19 appearances at the latter affiliate. The 23-year-old right-hander is now protected from the Rule 5 Draft in December.