11:26 AM - Sam Long (KC) Royals are expected to transfer Long's rehab assignment from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

7:52 PM - Sam Long (KC) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with the Royals' Arizona Complex League team Tuesday.

4:46 AM - Sam Long (KC) (elbow) has thrown each of the past two days, MLB.com reports.

11:54 AM - Sam Long (KC) was placed on the 15-day IL due to left elbow inflammation, Anne Rogers of MLB.com.

12:51 PM - Sam Long (KC) (hand) is scheduled to make an appearance out of the bullpen in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

1:07 PM - Sam Long (KC) (3-1) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.

9:40 AM - Sam Long (KC) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his first save of the season in a 4-3 win over the White Sox.

1:57 PM - Sam Long (KC) (2-1) walked one and struck out four over 1.2 scoreless and hitless innings to earn the win Thursday over the Guardians.

1:06 PM - Sam Long (KC) (0-1) allowed two unearned runs on one hit and one walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Tuesday versus the Guardians.

3:41 PM - Sam Long (KC) Royals selected Long's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

12:57 PM - Sam Long (KC) City signed Long to a minor-league contract Thursday.