25 Brian Goodwin LF

Goodwin is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

After he was activated from the 10-day disabled list Friday, Goodwin started in center field for the first two games of the Royals' series with the Orioles, going 3-for-8 with a double, walk and two runs in those contests. Though he'll get a breather Sunday, Goodwin looks like he'll be in store for something resembling a full-time role in September as the rebuilding Royals look to assess if he can be a viable outfield option for the club in 2019.

Goodwin (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Friday.

Earlier in the week, Goodwin was expected to return on Saturday, so he'll end up beating that schedule by a day. He'll likely fight for playing time in center field with Brett Phillips down the stretch.

Goodwin (groin) took batting practice Monday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Goodwin landed on the disabled list at the end of July with a left groin strain. While it's unclear if he'll be ready to return when first eligible (Aug. 8), the fact that he's already taking batting practice suggests he likely won't miss much more than the minimum. Brett Phillips has been filling in for the 27-year-old in center field and will likely continue to do so until Goodwin is deemed healthy enough to return.

Goodwin was put on the 10-day disabled list due to a left groin strain, retroactive to Sunday.

Goodwin will be eligible to return from the shelf against the Cubs on Aug. 8. He suffered the injury while running the bases during Saturday's doubleheader in the Bronx. It doesn't appear as though this injury will cost him any longer than the minimum stay on the DL. In his place, Brett Phillips will likely receive regular playing time in center field.

Updating a previous report, Goodwin was diagnosed with a strained left groin following Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

Royals manager Ned Yost apparently misspoke when addressing Goodwin's injury earlier Sunday, stating that the outfielder suffered a strained hamstring. Goodwin is out of the lineup for the series finale in New York and is viewed as day-to-day. The Royals will wait and see how he responds to treatment over the next two days before determining if he'll require a stint on the 10-day disabled list.