Benjamin Kudrna: Everything you need to know

Kudrna (elbow) underwent olecranon stress fracture fixation surgery Wednesday. Kudrna suffered a stress fracture in his right elbow while making his season debut in the minors April 5, and he's now set to miss an extended period of time after undergoing surgery. The Royals haven't announced a return timeline for the 26-year-old righty, though he's likely to miss multiple months.

Kudrna was placed on Triple-A Omaha's injured list Friday due to right elbow discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Kudrna may have tweaked his elbow during his last Triple-A outing against Buffalo on Sunday, when he yielded two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out two across two innings. He'll get a second opinion on his injury to determine a rehab program and recovery timeline.

The Royals optioned Kudrna to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. Kudrna gave up 18 earned runs in just 11.1 innings during his first taste of Triple-A action last season. He continued to struggle this spring, allowing eight earned runs in 3.1 frames, and he'll now return to Omaha to right the ship.