KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Ryan Bergert and outfielder Kyle Isbel on the injured list and recalled reliever Luinder Avila and outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha before their series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

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Bergert felt some tightness in his forearm during a bullpen session on Wednesday, and was placed on the 15-day IL with a right elbow strain. The injury ends a season in which the 25-year-old Bergert arrived in a trade from San Diego at the deadline and became a solid piece of the starting rotation, including a 2.54 ERA over five starts in August.

Isbel hit .255 with four homers and 33 RBIs in 135 appearances for the Royals this season.

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