Royals recall Canadian reliever Eric Cerantola from triple-A

Canadian Eric Cerantola makes MLB debut with Kansas City Royals

Photo Credit: Kansas City Royals May 7, 2026 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada Right-hander Eric Cerantola (Oakville, Ont.) made his major league debut with the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-5 Canuck struck out two batters and pitched a scoreless top of the ninth in a Royals’ 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. After walking Brayan Rocchio, the first batter he faced, Cerantola allowed a single to Aus…

Royals Recall Eric Cerantola For MLB Debut

The Royals announced Wednesday that righty Eric Cerantola has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Right-hander Stephen Kolek was optioned back to Omaha to make space on the active roster. Cerantola will be making his major league debut when he first takes the mound. Kansas City drafted the now-26-year-old Cerantola in the fifth round of the 2021 draft. The former Mississippi State righty worked as a starter in the Royals system in 2021-22 before …

Royals recall Canadian reliever Eric Cerantola from triple-A