Orioles and Royals lineups (updated)

The Orioles are trying to gain a split of their four-game series in Kansas City today with Dean Kremer making his second start since leaving the injured list.

Kremer faced the Guardians last Sunday and allowed three runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings. An off-day and rainout pushed him back in the rotation.

Today marks Kremer’s first career start against the Royals.

Adley Rutschman is catching today after the first three-hit game of his career yesterday afternoon. Rutschman is 5-for-11 in his last three starts.

"It kind of goes back to controlling the controllables," Rutschman told the media. "You hit balls hard and eventually, baseball's one of those games, you’re going to hit balls right at people, then you’re going to have balls that are hit hard that fall for hits. So, you’ve got to continue to roll with the punches and try to do the best you can.”

Tyler Nevin’s 425-foot home run yesterday gave the Orioles their first lead since the third inning of Thursday’s series opener. He returns to third base today.

Richie Martin is the shortstop after starting at second base yesterday.

Right-hander Brad Keller is 1-7 with a 4.19 ERA and 1.260 WHIP in 11 starts. He averages only 5.0 strikeouts per nine innings, but also 0.9 home runs.

Rougned Odor is 3-for-7 against Keller.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Trey Mancini 1B
Anthony Santander LF
Austin Hays RF
Adley Rutschman C
Ryan Mountcastle DH
Rougned Odor 2B
Tyler Nevin 3B
Richie Martin SS

Dean Kremer RHP

For the Royals
Whit Merrifield 2B
Andrew Benintendi LF
Bobby Witt Jr. SS
Salvador Perez C
MJ Melendez DH
Hunter Dozier RF
Carlos Santana 1B
Emmanuel Rivera 3B
Michael A. Taylor CF

Brad Keller RHP

Update: MASNsports.com’s Paul Mancano reports that outfielder Kyle Stowers is on the taxi squad for the Toronto series that begins Monday.

Stowers, the No. 8 prospect per MLBPipeline.com, joins relievers Mike Baumann and Rico Garcia and catcher Anthony Bemboom as confirmed additions to the team charter.

Here are the starters for the four-game series:

Monday: Kyle Bradish vs. Alek Manoah
Tuesday: Jordan Lyles vs. Yusei Kikuchi
Wednesday: Bruce Zimmermann vs. José Berríos
Thursday: Tyler Wells vs. Kevin Gausman