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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Allows six runs in loss
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 2:57 PM
Wacha (5-7) took the loss Thursday against the Mets, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Wacha held the Mets to one run through his first four innings, but he'd unravel in the fifth, when New York would score five runs, including three with two outs. Wacha's performances have been up and down of late -- he's gone 1-5 with a 5.33 ERA in his last eight outings (49 innings). The right-hander figures to head into the All-Star break with a 3.77 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 96:34 K:BB across 19 starts (119.1 innings) this season. |
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Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino Could return Friday
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:50 AM
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Pasquantino (hand) could return from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Orioles, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: Pasquantino has been shelved since June 14 after suffering a right hamate fracture, but he's made quick progress in his recovery from surgery and started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha earlier this week. He's gone 2-for-6 with one RBI and three walks in two games with Omaha, and Pasquantino looks as though he'll have a chance to rejoin Kansas City's lineup for the team's final series before the All-Star break. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Sitting versus southpaw
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 8:57 AM
Massey is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Mets.
Analysis: With the Mets starting southpaw Sean Manaea, the lefty-swinging Massey will begin Thursday's game on the bench. The hot-hitting Tyler Tolbert will handle second base in Massey's stead. |
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Carter Jensen Carter Jensen Taking seat in Thursday's matinee
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 8:54 AM
Jensen is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Jensen started at catcher each of the last two days, so he'll get some rest during Thursday's matinee as the Mets send southpaw Sean Manaea to the bump. Luke Maile is doing the catching and Salvador Perez will play first base for the Royals. |
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Randy Dobnak Randy Dobnak Blanks Mets in no-decision
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 9:06 PM
Dobnak took a no-decision Wednesday against the Mets, allowing no runs on three hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Working in bulk relief, Dobnak kept the New York bats in check with a scoreless outing Wednesday. The 31-year-old right-hander has given up just two runs on nine hits and four walks in 9.2 major-league innings so far this year, and he was able to build up to 95 pitches Wednesday in his second appearance of 2026. Stephen Kolek (personal) figures to be activated from the bereavement list by the time the All-Star break is finished, so Dobnak would be a candidate to revert back to Triple-A Omaha if that happens. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Strong offensive production in win
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 1:14 PM
Massey went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, four runs scored and two walks in Tuesday's 16-12 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Massey reached base four times and scored on each occasion, setting a career high in runs scored. He has driven in a run in three straight games after putting together a season-best five-game RBI streak from May 31 to June 4. Across 73 games this season, the second baseman is slashing .262/.300/.430 with seven homers, 31 RBI, 29 runs and two stolen bases. |
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Nick Loftin Nick Loftin Goes deep in three-hit effort
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 1:01 PM
Loftin went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, two doubles, an additional run scored and was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's 16-12 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Loftin was locked in at the plate, tallying three extra-base hits, headlined by a two-run homer in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old has recorded three hits in back-to-back games after going 1-for-27 (.037) over his previous nine appearances. Overall, Loftin is slashing .247/.342/.420 with four homers, 29 RBI, 25 runs and a stolen base across 55 contests. |
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Lane Thomas Lane Thomas Drives in four runs Tuesday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 12:51 PM
Thomas went 3-for-4 with two doubles, four RBI, a run scored and two walks in Tuesday's 16-12 victory over the Mets.
Analysis: Thomas was a driving force in Tuesday's offensive onslaught, belting a pair of doubles that each drove in two runs as part of a three-hit effort. The outfielder is riding a five-game hitting streak and is slashing .355/.429/.645 with a homer, six doubles, seven RBI, six runs and a stolen base over his past eight appearances. Overall, Thomas is hitting .232/.341/.379 with six homers, 13 doubles, 29 RBI, 25 runs and four stolen bases across 77 contests. |
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Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino Kicks off rehab assignment
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 12:40 PM
Pasquantino (hand) went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Analysis: Pasquantino began his rehab assignment after undergoing surgery in mid-June to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right hand. The first baseman wasted little time making an impact, lining an RBI single in the first inning. Barring a setback over his next few appearances with Triple-A Omaha, Pasquantino is on track to return to the Royals immediately following the All-Star break. |
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Steven Cruz Steven Cruz Slated to open Wednesday's game
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 9:22 AM
Cruz will serve as the Royals' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: He'll draw his second start of the season, though Cruz is expected to work just one or two innings before giving way to the bullpen. Randy Dobnak hasn't been used since making a four-inning relief appearance last Thursday against the Rays, so the Royals could turn to him to cover multiple frames out of the bullpen once Cruz exits the contest. |
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Lane Thomas Lane Thomas Goes deep in Monday's rout
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 12:39 PM
Thomas went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 15-1 win over the Phillies.
Analysis: Thomas got in on the offensive explosion against Cristopher Sanchez, belting a solo homer in the fourth inning. With Kyle Isbel (foot) sidelined, Thomas has seen regular playing time in center field and has fared well of late, slashing .296/.345/.556 with a homer, four doubles, three RBI, five runs and a stolen base over his past seven games. Overall, the veteran is hitting .222/.329/.362 with six homers, 11 doubles, 25 RBI, 24 runs and four stolen bases across 76 contests. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Collects two RBI vs. Philadelphia
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 5:53 PM
Caglianone went 2-for-6 with two RBI and a run scored during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.
Analysis: Caglianone contributed to the Royals' blowout by hitting RBI singles in the seventh and eighth innings. It was the eighth multi-RBI game of the season for the 23-year-old outfielder and his first since June 23 against the Rays. Caglianone is slashing .259/.325/.457 with three steals, 14 home runs and 33 RBI over 323 plate appearances this season. |
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Nick Loftin Nick Loftin Drives in two runs Monday
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 5:30 PM
Loftin went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.
Analysis: The Royals' batters dominated in Monday's series finale, scoring a run in all eight frames. Loftin contributed to his team's six-run first inning with an RBI single before driving in another run on a groundout in the seventh. It was his eighth multi-hit game of the season and his third of at least three hits. Loftin is slashing .236/.332/.382 with one steal, 16 extra-base hits and 27 RBI across 185 plate appearances this season. |
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Salvador Perez Salvador Perez Smacks solo homer Monday
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 5:01 PM
Perez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.
Analysis: The Royals jumped on Cristopher Sanchez for nine runs through four innings, with Perez chipping in with a solo homer off the All-Star left-hander in the second frame. It was the 11th home run of the season for Perez and first since June 18. It's a good sign for the Royals to see the veteran catcher display his power Monday, especially after he missed three-straight games due to a sore elbow. |
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Luke Maile Luke Maile Belts three-run homer Monday
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 4:58 PM
Maile went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, one walk and an additional run scored during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.
Analysis: The Royals jumped ahead with six runs in the first inning, which was capped off by Maile's three-run long ball off All-Star southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. It was Maile's first major-league game of the season after his contract was selected from Triple-A Omaha by the Royals on Thursday. The veteran catcher could see some reps behind home plate on days when Carter Jensen is not in the lineup, as Salvador Perez is being limited to DH duties while managing a sore elbow. |
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Tyler Tolbert Tyler Tolbert Career-high five hits Monday
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 4:53 PM
Tolbert went 5-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI double during the Royals' 15-1 win over the Phillies on Monday.
Analysis: The bats were hot for the Royals on Monday, with seven of the nine starters logging at least two hits and five players -- including Tolbert -- driving in at least two runs. However, the 28-year-old Tolbert stood out from his teammates with a career-high five hits -- including his first home run of the season -- while falling a triple shy from the cycle. Thanks to Monday's performance, he is now slashing .333/.383/.429 with nine steals, three RBI, two extra-base hits and 13 runs scored across 48 plate appearances. |
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Noah Cameron Noah Cameron Fans seven in Monday's win
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 4:43 PM
Cameron (5-6) earned the win against the Phillies on Monday, allowing one run on six hits and five walks while striking out seven across five innings.
Analysis: It wasn't exactly smooth sailing for Cameron, who allowed at least two baserunners in each of his first three frames. However, he limited the damage to just one run on an RBI double from Alec Bohm in the first inning, and Cameron received plenty of support from his Royals teammates, who tagged Cristopher Sanchez for nine runs before the Phillies' starter was chased out of the game in the fourth. It was the fourth time in 17 starts this season that Cameron recorded at least seven strikeouts and the sixth time he's yielded one run or less. He'll take a 4.77 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 88.2 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for this weekend on the road against the Orioles. |
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Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino Starting rehab assignment Tuesday
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 12:07 PM
Pasquantino (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pasquantino has been rehabbing at the Royals' spring training complex in Arizona and is now ready to test things out in games. The first baseman had surgery in mid-June to remove a fractured hamate bone in his right hand and is tracking toward a return to the active roster immediately following the All-Star break. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel Rehab assignment delayed
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 12:04 PM
Isbel will not begin a rehab assignment Tuesday as hoped after feeling soreness in his left foot while running this past weekend, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Isbel has been sidelined for nearly a month after being diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of a portion of his left plantar fascia. He had aimed to play a handful of rehab games before returning to the Royals' active roster after the All-Star break, but now Isbel will be re-evaluated before next steps are determined. With Isbel's status unclear, Lane Thomas will get more run in center field for Kansas City. |
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Isaac Collins Isaac Collins Absent from lineup
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 10:07 AM
Collins is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Phillies.
Analysis: Collins will get a routine breather after starting the last three and nine of the last 10 games. Starling Marte will occupy left field and bat sixth in Monday's rubber match. |
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