Kansas City, Mo ? The Kansas City Royals designated RHP Mac Suzuki for assignment Saturday and purchased the contract of infielder Mike Caruso from Triple-A Omaha.

Suzuki (0-2) had a 9.00 ERA in 21 innings, including one start, in his second stint with the Royals. Caruso, who started the year in Triple-A Chattanooga in the Cincinnati system, hit .307 in 43 games in Omaha.