KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ Royals pitcher Danny Duffy was cited Sunday in Overland Park for driving under the influence, police said Tuesday.
The incident occurred about 8 p.m. at a Burger King near 137th Street and Metcalf Avenue.
Overland Park police officer and spokesman Brian Payne said he could not release further details until the police report is completed.
Duffy's first appearance in municipal court is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sept. 19.
On Sunday, the Royals finished a three-game series in Cleveland, losing 12-0 that afternoon. But Duffy was in Kansas City on Saturday to have a MRI exam of his elbow and was placed on the 10-day disabled list.
Duffy was at Kauffman Stadium on Monday as the Royals opened a series against Tampa Bay. He opted to not talk to reporters about his injury and said, through a Royals official, that he wanted to spend the afternoon in the trainer's room. Duffy could not be reached for comment Tuesday but the Royals said he would issue a statement.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore issued a statement Tuesday.
"We are obviously disappointed in the news we have received regarding Danny Duffy's DUI arrest on Sunday night," Moore said. "Danny was not part of the team traveling back from Cleveland on Sunday because he had returned to Kansas City a day earlier to undergo an MRI examination.
"We are still in the early stages of gathering the details, but I do know that Danny has always been accountable as a member of this organization and we expect the same accountability from him as this process moves forward.
"We obviously do not condone anyone driving while under the influence, but this is now a legal matter and we will allow the process to unfold and cannot comment any further."
Under Major League Baseball rules, players charged with DUI can be punished by the league or by a team, but not both, and can be recommended to receive voluntary treatment.
