Aug. 15— Miami Marlins reliever William Kempner, a former Gonzaga standout, will reportedly undergo elbow surgery and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next 12 months.
The 25-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut May 5 and showed promise in nine games for the Marlins, recording a 2.92 ERA and 14 strikeouts against four walks over 12 1/3 innings pitched.
Kempner has a 3.51 ERA in 37 games at the Triple-A level over the past two years.
Kempner was selected out of GU in the third round of the 2022 draft by San Francisco , which traded him to Miami in early 2025.
Morgan pushed off Royals ' 40-man roster
Kansas City Royals reliever Eli Morgan , also a Gonzaga product, was removed from the club's 40-man roster this week to clear space for pitcher Tony Gonsolin , a former All-Star (2022) with the Los Angeles Dodgers who signed with the Royals on Thursday.
Morgan was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on July 24 and has now been designated for assignment after appearing in 16 games for the big-league club this year. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 5.12 ERA in MLB games this season, but has been sharp for Omaha, posting a 4-0 record with a 1.40 ERA in 22 appearances out of the bullpen.
