The 25-year-old will end up as the odd man out of a roster spot following Zebby Matthews' (shoulder) return from the IL. Adams carries a 6.00 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through nine MLB innings on the year.

Isbel's hitting streak is up to five games after he tallied a single in Friday's contest, but the Royals will keep him on the bench Saturday while Tyler Tolbert starts in center field.