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Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez Sent out on rehab assignment
Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 12:18 PM
Hernandez (shoulder) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Analysis: Omaha's game Friday was rained out, but Hernandez should be expected to make a few rehab outings with the club over the next few weeks as he looks to get up to speed. The right-hander missed all of spring training due to a right shoulder impingement. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Drives in three runs
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 4:59 PM
Witt went 1-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored during Friday's 8-0 win at Detroit.
Analysis: The 23-year-old started the scoring with a sacrifice fly during the third inning and added a two-run triple as part of a seven-run ninth for the Royals. Witt is in a bit of a power drought with no homers in his past 14 games, though he does have six RBI and three steals over his last four contests. |
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Seth Lugo Seth Lugo Fans nine over seven scoreless
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 4:48 PM
Lugo (4-1) earned the win Friday in Detroit after he struck out nine and allowed three hits and two walks across even scoreless innings.
Analysis: The right-hander generated 13 swinging strikes on 103 pitches as he and Detroit starter Reese Olson combined to give up just a single run in 14 frames. The swing-and-miss stuff from Lugo was a welcome sight after he posted a 4.1 K/9 through his first five starts of the season. The beginning of Lugo's tenure in Kansas City couldn't have gone much better, as he has a 1.66 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 38 innings. |
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Hunter Renfroe Hunter Renfroe Sitting again Friday
Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 9:33 AM
Renfroe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Renfoe isn't starting for the second straight game and for the third time in Kansas City's past four contests. The 32-year-old has a .149/.208/.284 slash line in 72 plate appearances and appears to be losing his grip on an everyday role. Adam Frazier will receive a start in right field Friday. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Swipes two bags in win
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 11:55 AM
Witt went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, two stolen bases and one run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Witt's RBI single in the fifth inning produced the decisive run in the contest. He's gone 7-for-20 (.350) with three RBI and three steals over his last five games. He continues to hit well out of the No. 2 spot in the order, slashing .317/.367/.574 with four home runs, seven steals, 11 RBI, 21 runs scored, eight doubles and three triples over 109 plate appearances. Witt's success has been a driving force behind the Royals' impressive 15-10 start to the campaign. |
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John Schreiber John Schreiber Credited with win
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 11:52 AM
Schreiber (2-0) pitched a perfect inning and was credited with the win Wednesday over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Schreiber was deemed the most effective reliever after Alec Marsh (elbow) exited the contest in the fifth inning and Angel Zerpa struggled in a 1.2-inning assignment. Schreiber has maintained scoreless outings in all but one of his appearances so far, pitching to a 0.75 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB across 12 innings. He's added two wins and seven holds while serving in a setup role. Schreiber doesn't have a clear path to saves with James McArthur emerging as the Royals' closer, but he's very clearly in the late-inning mix. |
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Alec Marsh Alec Marsh Goes on injured list
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 11:06 AM
The Royals placed Marsh on the 15-day injured Thursday with a right elbow contusion.
Analysis: Marsh departed early in his start in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Toronto after being struck in the right elbow by a comebacker. X-rays came back negative on Marsh's elbow, and though he sustained nothing more than a bruise, the Royals decided it was best to shut him down for the next 15 days. The Royals called up Will Klein from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday to give the bullpen a fresh arm in the short term, but it's not immediately clear who will replace Marsh in the rotation. |
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Nelson Velazquez Nelson Velazquez Heads to bench Thursday
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 10:32 AM
Velazquez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: With the Royals looking to give Vinnie Pasquantino a day out of the field and Salvador Perez a day off behind the plate in the series finale, Velazquez will be a casualty from the Kansas City lineup. Pasquantino will serve as the Royals' designated hitter in Velazquez's stead, while Perez takes over Pasquantino's usual spot at first base. |
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Hunter Renfroe Hunter Renfroe Moves to bench Thursday
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 10:31 AM
Renfroe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Renfroe will sit for the second time in three days while Kansas City opens up room in the outfield for Adam Frazier, who will occupy left field while MJ Melendez shifts over to right. Through 72 plate appearances this season, Renfroe is slashing just .149/.208/.284 with two home runs and 10 RBI. He could be in danger of fading into a part-time role in the Kansas City outfield. |
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Alec Marsh Alec Marsh X-rays negative
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 10:30 PM
X-rays on Marsh's right forearm came back negative Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Analysis: Marsh had to leave Wednesday's contest after taking a comebacker off his forearm in the fifth inning, though he was able to escape the incident with only a bruise. Manager Matt Quatraro said he expects the 25-year-old to be fine, and it seems Marsh still has a good chance to make his next start -- tentatively scheduled for Monday against the Blue Jays. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Swipes two bags
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 9:57 PM
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a run batted in and two stolen bases during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Garcia collected his fifth and sixth stolen bases of the season for his second multi-steal game of 2024. He plated Kyle Isbel in the second inning on a single and notched another single in the fifth. Garcia is batting .368 with four runs scored and four RBi in his last five games. |
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James McArthur James McArthur Tallies sixth save
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 9:54 PM
McArthur earned the save Wednesday against Toronto, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts over a scoreless inning.
Analysis: McArthur converted on his sixth consecutive save chance, keeping the Blue Jays off the scoreboard after entering the game with the Royals ahead by one run. He's rebounded from a rocky start to 2024 and hasn't allowed a run since April 3 (eight appearances), with 11 strikeouts over 9.2 innings in that stretch. |
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Alec Marsh Alec Marsh Exits with injury
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 8:02 PM
Marsh was removed from his start Wednesday versus Toronto after getting hit by a comebacker, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Marsh took a 94-mph line drive off his right forearm during the fifth inning and looked to be in a considerable amount of pain before leaving the game with trainers. The Royals will take a closer look at him and should offer an update on his status after Wednesday's game. The 25-year-old righty pitched 4.1 innings of shutout ball before exiting. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Not in Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 2:26 PM
Massey is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Massey had started four of the first five games since being activated from the injured list, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while Adam Frazier handles second base. The 26-year-old is 3-for-14 with two RBI since returning from a back injury. |
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Chris Stratton Chris Stratton Earns win Tuesday
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 11:52 AM
Stratton (2-1) did not allow a baserunner and struck out one batter over 1.2 innings to earn the win Tuesday versus the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Stratton allowed an inherited runner to score on a sacrifice fly after relieving starter Michael Wacha in the fifth inning. The Royals rallied ahead in the bottom of the fifth and Stratton delivered a perfect sixth en route to the win. He hasn't been charged with a run over his last five innings and now has a 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8:9 K:BB over 11 innings on the year. Stratton's history as a starter makes him an option for multi-inning assignments. He can also work in the late innings, though James McArthur (five) has the advantage for save chances so far, while Stratton and Will Smith (one each) are the only other Royals to pick up a save this season. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Three hits in win
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 4:03 AM
Witt went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base during Tuesday's 3-2 win over Toronto.
Analysis: Witt's fifth-inning double proved to be the difference-maker in Tuesday's contest, plating two runs to give the Royals a 3-2 lead they would hold for the rest of the game. The 23-year-old shortstop remains one of baseball's top young stars with a .316/.362/.582 slash line through 105 plate appearances, and he's now logged a base hit in each of his last four games. |
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James McArthur James McArthur Secures fifth save
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 4:02 AM
McArthur allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings to earn a save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Only two men were able to reach base against McArthur despite the 27-year-old pitching an additional inning Tuesday, though he failed to register a strikeout. The right-hander now has five saves on the young season and seems to have cemented himself as the Royals' primary closer. |
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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Gives up eight hits
Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 4:01 AM
Wacha didn't factor into the decision during Tuesday's win over Toronto, allowing two earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four batters across 4.1 innings.
Analysis: The Blue Jays reached base with consistency versus Wacha on Tuesday, but the 32-year-old was able to pitch himself out of jams more often than not. As a result, he required 96 pitches to get through 4.1 frames -- his shortest start of the season so far. He owns a 3.81 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 28.1 innings through his first five starts as a Royal and projects to pitch again Sunday in Detroit. |
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Nelson Velazquez Nelson Velazquez Takes seat Tuesday
Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 5:41 PM
Velazquez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Velazquez is 2-for-21 in his past seven games and will head to the bench for the second time in Kansas City's past three contests. Adam Frazier is batting sixth as the designated hitter Tuesday. |
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Hunter Renfroe Hunter Renfroe Steps out of lineup
Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 5:38 PM
Renfroe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Renfroe is in the midst of a 2-for-21 slump and will sit Tuesday after starting the previous six games. Dairon Blanco will take over in right field and bat seventh. |
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