11:27 AM - Sam Long (KC) Royals activated Long (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

1:05 PM - Sam Long (KC) (elbow) is expected to be activated this week against Texas or San Diego, MLB.com reports.

11:26 AM - Sam Long (KC) Royals are expected to transfer Long's rehab assignment from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

7:52 PM - Sam Long (KC) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with the Royals' Arizona Complex League team Tuesday.

4:46 AM - Sam Long (KC) (elbow) has thrown each of the past two days, MLB.com reports.

11:54 AM - Sam Long (KC) was placed on the 15-day IL due to left elbow inflammation, Anne Rogers of MLB.com.

12:51 PM - Sam Long (KC) (hand) is scheduled to make an appearance out of the bullpen in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

1:07 PM - Sam Long (KC) (3-1) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.

9:40 AM - Sam Long (KC) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his first save of the season in a 4-3 win over the White Sox.

1:57 PM - Sam Long (KC) (2-1) walked one and struck out four over 1.2 scoreless and hitless innings to earn the win Thursday over the Guardians.

1:06 PM - Sam Long (KC) (0-1) allowed two unearned runs on one hit and one walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Tuesday versus the Guardians.

3:41 PM - Sam Long (KC) Royals selected Long's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

12:57 PM - Sam Long (KC) City signed Long to a minor-league contract Thursday.

9:16 AM - Sam Long (Oak) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

1:18 PM - Sam Long (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

5:04 PM - Sam Long (Oak) recalled Long from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

6:27 PM - Sam Long (Oak) was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

11:02 AM - Sam Long (Oak) (0-1) took the loss as an opener against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing three earned runs on three hits and a walk over one-plus inning. He struck out two.

3:16 PM - Sam Long (Oak) will serve as the Athletics' opener Friday in Boston, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

7:37 AM - Sam Long (Oak) picked up the save Sunday against the Brewers. He allowed one hit over one-third of a scoreless inning.

12:09 PM - Sam Long (Oak) recorded his first save in Saturday's extra-inning win over the Brewers, firing a perfect 10th inning.

4:31 PM - Sam Long (Oak) whom the Athletics acquired from the Giants on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, was added to the 26-man active roster Monday.

11:39 AM - Sam Long (SF) Giants designated Long for assignment Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

4:44 PM - Sam Long (SF) Giants optioned Long to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Evan Webeck of San Jose Mercury News reports.

2:19 PM - Sam Long (SF) (oblique) reported to spring training this week and won't face any restrictions, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.