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Drew Waters Drew Waters Idle Tuesday
Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 5:04 PM
Waters isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Waters will get a breather Tuesday after going 1-for-8 with two walks and three strikeouts across his last three starts. His absence will allow John Rave to pick up a start in left field while batting eighth. |
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Kyle Wright Kyle Wright Oblique injury at Triple-A
Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 12:15 PM
Wright will be shut down for the next two weeks at Triple-A Omaha after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, Doug Miller of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Wright had to be scratched from a scheduled start with Omaha this past Friday after injuring himself in a pregame bullpen session. He will be re-evaluated after a two-week shutdown period. Wright hasn't pitched at the big-league level since undergoing right shoulder surgery in October 2023. |
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Alec Marsh Alec Marsh Throwing program shut down
Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 8:56 AM
Marsh (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing and will be re-evaluated July 9, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Marsh has experienced multiple setbacks in his recovery from a right shoulder impingement that emerged at the start of spring training. During his initial rehab attempt in early April, the right-hander appeared in extended spring training games, but in this latest effort, he had not progressed to facing hitters before being shut down again, per manager Matt Quatraro. The 27-year-old has made all 33 career starts since 2023, including 25 starts last season in which he posted a 4.53 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 129.0 innings. His timeline to return remains uncertain, and even if healthy, Marsh may face an uphill battle to reclaim a spot in the starting rotation. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Heading to bench Monday
Mon, Jun 30, 2025, 5:52 PM
Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Fermin started in three of the Royals' last four contests, but he'll take a seat Monday while Salvador Perez checks back in behind the plate after he had made two of his previous three starts at first base. Though Fermin will likely play more frequently than most No. 2 backstops around the league, his fantasy upside is fairly limited while he offers little power and speed and often hits near the bottom of the lineup. |
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Kris Bubic Kris Bubic Saddled with sixth loss
Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 4:57 PM
Bubic (6-6) suffered the loss in Sunday's game against the Dodgers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings with five strikeouts.
Analysis: The Kansas City southpaw contained the star-studded Los Angeles lineup in this 90-pitch performance. Bubic limited the Dodgers to just one extra-base hit -- an Enrique Hernandez two-run blast in the second inning. He also crossed the 100-strikeout milestone for the third time in his career, achieving the feat for the first time since 2022. The 27-year-old left-hander appears bound for his first All-Star appearance, as he's pitched to an impressive 2.25 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 101:29 K:BB across 96 total frames. Bubic is currently slated to make his next start at Arizona next weekend. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel Idle for series finale
Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 1:26 PM
Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Lou Trivino is starting the game for the Dodgers as an opener before giving way to left-hander Justin Wrobleski, who will work in bulk relief. As a result, the Royals will keep Isbel on the bench for the series finale. Drew Waters will cover center field. |
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Seth Lugo Seth Lugo Strikes out eight in win
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 6:47 PM
Lugo (5-5) earned the win against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing four hits and five walks while striking out eight over 5.2 scoreless innings.
Analysis: Lugo kept the Dodgers off the board despite issuing a season-high five walks, falling one out shy of his third consecutive quality start. It capped a stellar June for the 35-year-old, who allowed just four earned runs while posting a 31:11 K:BB over five outings. He'll take a 2.74 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 76:28 K:BB across 88.2 innings into a road matchup with the Mariners next week. |
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Jonathan India Jonathan India Sparks offense in win
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 6:39 PM
India went 4-for-5 with a double, one RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Dodgers.
Analysis: India was a thorn in the Dodgers' side all game, scoring in the third, fifth and seventh innings. The 28-year-old has had an uneven stretch over his past 10 games, going hitless five times but also notching three multi-hit efforts. For the season, he's slashing .246/.321/.343 with four home runs, 23 RBI and 32 runs scored across 324 plate appearances. |
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Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino Homer, five RBI in win
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 6:31 PM
Pasquantino went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, five RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Pasquantino crushed a three-run homer in the fifth inning and later added a two-run double in the seventh. The first baseman is riding a modest six-game hit streak and has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, a stretch that's included four extra-base hits and eight RBI. For the season, he's slashing .283/.333/.422 with 12 home runs, 47 RBI, 33 runs scored and one stolen base across 345 plate appearances. |
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Michael Lorenzen Michael Lorenzen Allows two homers in loss
Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 4:27 PM
Lorenzen (4-8) took the loss against the Rays on Thursday, allowing four runs on eight hits and no walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Lorenzen was on track for a quality start before giving up back-to-back solo homers in the sixth inning. While the 33-year-old didn't issue a walk for the first time in eight starts, he's now surrendered 16 home runs across 16 outings this season. He'll carry a 4.91 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 73:28 K:BB over 88 innings into a road matchup with the Mariners next week. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel Not in Thursday's lineup
Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:48 AM
Isbel is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rays.
Analysis: It's a routine day off for Isbel, who started each of the previous three tilts. Drew Waters is covering center field and batting ninth for the Royals on Thursday. |
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Salvador Perez Salvador Perez Rare breather Thursday
Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:45 AM
Perez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: It's the first day off in more than a month for Perez, who has gone 1-for-8 at the plate in the first two games of the series. Freddy Fermin is catching and batting eighth for the Royals in Thursday's series finale. |
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Drew Waters Drew Waters Sitting after three straight starts
Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 4:44 PM
Waters is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Jac Caglianone and Kyle Isbel appear to be locked into near-everyday roles in right field and center field, respectively, but left field still looks to be more of a revolving door for Kansas City. Waters had been included in the lineup in the last three games and started in left field in the most recent two contests, but he'll give way to John Rave on Wednesday. Dating back to the start of June, Waters has slashed just .188/.250/.188 with one stolen base, four runs and one RBI over a stretch of 19 games. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Sitting for third time in four games
Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 4:39 PM
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Fermin's playing time had been trending up toward the end of last week, but he'll be on the bench Wednesday for the third time in four games. Due to the Royals' willingness to keep top backstop Salvador Perez fresh by occasionally using him at designated hitter and first base, Fermin should start more frequently than most No. 2 catchers, though probably not enough to make him a usable option in the majority of fantasy leagues. |
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Kris Bubic Kris Bubic Fans eight in loss
Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 10:41 PM
Bubic (6-5) yielded four runs (two earned) on eight hits over six innings Tuesday, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Rays.
Analysis: Bubic coughed up a two-run homer to Danny Jansen in the second inning. The Rays later plated unearned runs in the fourth and fifth frames. Bubic has posted a 14:1 K:BB over his last two outings after walking four batters against the Yankees on June 11. However, he's given up 10 earned runs in his last three starts after giving up only seven runs in his previous eight outings. Bubic still owns a terrific 2.18 ERA and a 96:27 K:BB through 91 frames. He's currently slated for a tough home matchup against the Dodgers this weekend. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Starting rehab assignment
Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 2:07 PM
Massey (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Analysis: Massey has been shelved for the past two weeks with a sprained left ankle but is ready to test things out in a game setting. The 27-year-old is slashing a lowly .202/.221/.258 this season and had seen his playing time wane before getting hurt. |
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Kyle Wright Kyle Wright Activated and optioned
Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 1:54 PM
The Royals activated Wright (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.
Analysis: Wright appears to be back to full health, but the Royals were unwilling to clear a spot for him on the 26-man active roster after he turned in a 5.48 ERA and 21:14 K:BB over 23 innings across eight rehab starts between Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The right-hander hasn't pitched at the big-league level since undergoing right shoulder surgery in October 2023. He covered three innings in his most recent outing for Omaha on Saturday, and Wright could continue to get stretched out as a starter while he sticks around at Triple-A. |
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Salvador Perez Salvador Perez Slugs ninth homer
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 7:03 PM
Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Padres.
Analysis: The Kansas City veteran started at designated hitter and notched his 282nd career homer with a 412-foot long ball off San Diego starter Randy Vasquez in the sixth inning. This marks Perez's fifth homer of the month, as he's been productive in June with a .280 average (21-for-75), 14 RBI and seven runs scored across 19 games. Overall, the 35-year-old is slashing .235/.277/.394 with 41 RBI and 19 runs scored through 308 plate appearances. |
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Seth Lugo Seth Lugo Superb in no-decision
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 6:55 PM
Lugo did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 3-2 loss at San Diego, allowing one run on two hits and no walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander looked sharp against one of his former clubs, generating a solid 14 whiffs out of his 90 total pitches to secure his eighth quality start. The only blemish on Lugo's line came when he stranded Jackson Merrill upon his departure and reliever Angel Zerpa subsequently allowed the runner to score. Lugo now sports a 2.93 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 68:23 K:BB through 83 total innings. He lines up for a difficult test in his next appearance, currently scheduled to be against the Dodgers at home next weekend. |
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Freddy Fermin Freddy Fermin Playing time on upswing
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 3:24 PM
Fermin will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Fermin will pick up his fourth start in five games and could hold down a semi-regular spot in the lineup while the Royals have been using Salvador Perez more frequently at first base and designated hitter of late. During the past month, Fermin hit .273 over a stretch of 15 games, but he provided limited counting statistics (one home run, no stolen bases, four runs, two RBI). |
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