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Luke Maile
C
KC
2026 season
- GP
- 18
- AVG
- .159
- HR
- 1
- RBI
- 5
- R
- 2
- SB
- 0
- OPS
- .502
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | vs CLE | W 3-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs CWS | L 1-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | @PIT | L 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 13 | @BOS | L 1-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs TOR | W 6-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vs TOR | L 2-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | @CLE | W 8-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27 | @TOR | W 13-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23 | vs DET | W 11-7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 20 | vs ATH | W 6-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 15 | @LAA | L 0-1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 12 | @LAD | L 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9 | vs CHC | L 2-10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 2 | @COL | L 1-8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | @DET | W 5-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19 | vs SD | L 2-19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 9 | @NYM | L 3-7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 6 | vs PHI | W 15-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest news
Maile went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, one walk and an additional run scored during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.
The Royals jumped ahead with six runs in the first inning, which was capped off by Maile's three-run long ball off All-Star southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. It was Maile's first major-league game of the season after his contract was selected from Triple-A Omaha by the Royals on Thursday. The veteran catcher could see some reps behind home plate on days when Carter Jensen is not in the lineup, as Salvador Perez is being limited to DH duties while managing a sore elbow.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 6
The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Maile has spent the entire season in the minors up to this point, slashing .202/.324/.303 with two homers, nine RBI and 12 runs scored over 105 plate appearances. He'll now join the big-league roster to give the Royals some depth behind the plate while Salvador Perez sits out with a sore elbow. John Rave was sent down to Omaha to make room for Maile on the active roster, and Eric Cerantola was DFA'd to free up a 40-man spot.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 2
Maile is not in Royals camp due to a personal issue, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Maile was re-signed last week to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, but he has not reported and is no longer listed on the roster. The Royals are open to Maile rejoining the team if and when he is ready, but his status for now is in flux.
RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 11
The Royals re-signed Maile to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to spring training.
Maile got into 25 games with the Royals last season, posting a .702 OPS. Kansas City is expected to carry Carter Jensen on the Opening Day roster along with Salvador Perez, which likely leaves Maile to serve as experienced catching depth at Triple-A Omaha.
RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 5
Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.
Maile will enter the starting nine for just the third time since he was called up from Triple-A Omaha on July 4. Even with the Royals moving Freddy Fermin at the trade deadline while not adding a third catcher to the active roster, Maile is expected to see few opportunities while top backstop Salvador Perez shoulders a heavy workload behind the dish. Maile's role could shrink further if top prospect Carter Jensen gets promoted for a late-season audition.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 10
The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Salvador Perez has been playing through a bit of calf tightness recently, so the Royals will bring up Maile to provid insurance behind the plate in case Perez ends up on the IL. The 34-year-old Maile has done well in the minors this year, slashing .280/.416/.354 through 101 plate appearances at Triple-A. Drew Waters was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding move.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 5