What It Means:

This is the third straight game Hosmer will miss. The Royals face Astros righty Vincent Velasquez who has only started four games, but there's an awfully big gap between his 3.72 ERA and 5.00 xFIP, suggesting he's pitching a lot worse than his ERA. He also is worse against righties allowing a .333 wOBA, making Cain and Morales appealing fantasy plays tonight. We'll continue to monitor Hosmer's status.