PLAYING TIME: Hochevar heads to bullpen

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Royals | Luke Hochevar headed to pen
Kansas City Royals SP Luke Hochevar is being placed in the bullpen.  Source: The Kansas City Star - Bob Dutton
 
BHQ take: Just a week ago, KC manager Yost was singing the praises of Hochevar and Bruce Chen, and it appeared the #5 SP was really a battle between those 2. Then both were bombed in Sunday's game, left with nearly identical 6+ ERAs, but Hochevar got sent to the pen. The 6 BB in 8 IP and career-best 4.68 ERA in 2011 might've influenced Yost's decision. Hochevar has nearly zero experience as an RP in his pro career. Its been...

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