Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro makes a lineup change during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Jason Behnken/AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro walks to the mound to make a pitching change during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Charlie Riedel/AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro (33) checks relief pitcher Alex Lange after injury during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro looks to the field before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
DETROIT (AP) — Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro was not with the Royals due to a personal matter on Thursday night when they started a series against the Detroit Tigers.
The Royals, who did not give details, said they expect Quatraro back soon.
Paul Hoover was the team's acting manager for the series-opening game in Detroit, where Vance Wilson was the bench coach and José Alguacil coached third base. They will serve in those roles until Quatraro returns.
During the offseason, Kansas City gave Quatraro a three-year contract extension that runs through 2029 with a team option for 2030. He replaced Mike Matheny after the 2022 season and has led the Royals to a 267-322 record over three-plus seasons.
Kansas City won 82 games last year and 86 in 2024, giving the franchise consecutive winning seasons for the first time in a decade and Quatraro finished second last season in voting for AL Manager of the Year voting. The Royals' record this season ranks among the worst in the majors.
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