Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro does not travel with the team for the Thursday night series opener against the Detroit Tigers due to a personal matter, according to multiple reports. The Royals do not provide details on the reason for his absence. For the game, Paul Hoover serves as the acting manager, while Vance Wilson is listed as the bench coach and José Alguacil coaches third base. The team indicates it expects Quatraro to return shortly. Additional coverage notes Quatraro is scheduled to be back for Friday’s game at Detroit after a brief personal leave, suggesting his absence is limited to the opening contest of the series. The Royals’ immediate coaching responsibilities are handled by the staff members assigned for that game, with Hoover taking over day-to-day managerial duties in Quatraro’s absence. The reports consistently describe the same personnel roles and the team’s decision not to disclose further information about the personal issue.