Kila Ka’aihue is back in the majors, but how he is going to get many at-bats with the Royals remains a question mark.

Ka’aihue was summoned Tuesday from Class AAA Omaha, where he was hitting .304 with a .466 on-base percentage and a 1.086 OPS, when outfielder Rick Ankiel went on the disabled list with a pulled right quad.

Ka’aihue, who topped the Pacific Coast League with 24 walks, joined the Royals on Wednesday in Chicago but was not in the lineup. Ka’aihue is a first baseman-designated hitter. The Royals have Billy Butler at first base and Jose Guillen as the designated hitter, and they are two of their most productive hitters.

Royals manager Trey Hillman said if Ka’aihue starts at first base, Guillen might be in right and Butler could be the designated hitter…

View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Kansas City Royals News