Royals' Tyler Cropley: Earns first career call-up

Cropley was called up by the Royals on Saturday.

The 27-year-old catcher has toiled away in the minors since 2018, never appearing above Double-A. His career .210/.317/.315 line in the minors suggests big-league opportunities may be infrequent in the future, but he's up for now as the Royals' third catcher with Freddy Fermin out with a fractured finger.