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May 31, 2024 0 2 0 0 2.5
May 30, 2024 0 0 0 0 -0.5
May 29, 2024 2 1 0 0 4
May 28, 2024 0 0 0 1 3.5
May 25, 2024 0 0 0 0 —
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MIN
Tue, May 28
L 4-2
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MIN
Wed, May 29
W 6-1
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MIN
Thu, May 30
L 7-6
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SD
Fri, May 31
L 11-8
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SD
Sat, Jun 1
L 7-3
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SD
Sun, Jun 2
2:10 pm
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CLE
Tue, Jun 4
6:40 pm
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CLE
Wed, Jun 5
6:40 pm
@
CLE
Thu, Jun 6
1:10 pm
ESP+
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SEA
Fri, Jun 7
8:10 pm
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Player Outlook
Kyle Isbel demonstrated some growth in his age-26 season, though not enough to get fantasy managers particularly excited about his prospects for 2024. In particular Isbel improved his strikeouts, shaving more than eight full percentage points off his strikeout rate from the prior season. That resulted in nearly 30 added points in batting average and 40 added points in slugging. In the end, Isbel still totaled a mere five homers and seven steals in 313 plate appearances around an extended absence due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. On the positive side, his efficiency on the bases was improved, as he was only caught stealing once after six CS in 15 attempts in 2022. His defense is a plus, but it's uncertain whether that will be enough to earn him regular starts in the Kansas City outfield after the team added Hunter Renfroe to the mix.

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2024 85.51.7 21 4 13 9 4 .210
2023 191.52.1 45 5 34 17 7 .240
2022 140.51.3 32 5 28 16 9 .211
3y Avg. 1301.7 31 4 23 13 6 .231
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Day off Saturday

    Rotowire
    Isbel is out of the starting lineup Saturday versus San Diego. Isbel will get a day off after he went 2-for-13 with a double, an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base while starting the last four contests. Dairon Blanco will take over in center field and bat ninth against the Padres.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Records steal in return

    Rotowire
    Isbel went 0-for-2 with one RBI, one walk and one stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Twins. Isbel missed two games after taking a foul ball off his face Saturday. The outfielder is just 1-for-10 over his last four contests, but he was able to pick up his first RBI since May 18 on a groundout Tuesday. Isbel is at four steals, four home runs, 13 RBI, 18 runs scored and a .212/.260/.336 slash line through 147 plate appearances as the Royals' primary center fielder this year.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Returns to lineup

    Rotowire
    Isbel (face) will start in center field and bat ninth in Tuesday's game in Minnesota. Isbel missed two games after fouling a ball off his face over the weekend, but he's feeling well enough to take part in Tuesday's contest. The 27-year-old has just a .599 OPS this season as the Royals' primary center fielder.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Held out again Monday

    Rotowire
    Isbel (face) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest in Minnesota. Isbel suffered a facial injury Saturday and will now miss a second straight start. He's considered day-to-day. Dairon Blanco will get the call in center field Monday.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Sitting out Sunday

    Rotowire
    Isbel (face) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. Isbel will get at least one day off to heal up from the facial injury he suffered in the Royals' 7-4 win Saturday, when he fouled a ball off himself in the seventh inning. Garrett Hampson will spell Isbel in center field.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Exits with injury

    Rotowire
    Isbel was removed from Saturday's game against the Rays after getting hit in the head by a foul tip, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports. Isbel was hit in the face by a fastball that deflected off the handle of his bat during the seventh inning of Saturday's contest. The Royals will take a look at him and should offer an update relatively soon, but there is a good chance the 27-year-old outfielder misses at least a game or two.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Idle against southpaw

    Rotowire
    Isbel is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland. With southpaw JP Sears taking the mound for the Athletics, the lefty-hitting Isbel will get a rest day. Garrett Hampson will take over center field duties and bat ninth while Dairon Blanco and Hunter Renfroe round out Kansas City's outfield.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Homers in Saturday's win

    Rotowire
    Isbel went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Athletics. The homer was Isbel's first since April 29. The outfielder has seen a dip in playing time in May, in part because he's hitting .222 (8-for-36) over 11 contests this month. Overall, he has a .218/.262/.361 slash line with four homers, three stolen bases, 12 RBI, 15 runs scored, three doubles and a triple over 127 plate appearances. Isbel will likely continue to be out of the lineup versus most southpaws, with Garrett Hampson or Dairon Blanco options to pick up the short-side at-bats in center field.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Sitting against southpaw

    Rotowire
    Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. The lefty-hitting Isbel will cede center field to Garrett Hampson while the Angels bring southpaw Patrick Sandoval to the hill for the series finale.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Taking seat Monday

    Rotowire
    Isbel is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Cleveland. The left-handed-hitting Isbel will take a seat against Milwaukee right-hander Bryse Wilson while Dairon Blanco gets the start in center field. Isbel had started each of the last 13 contests when the Royals faced a right-hander.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Pops homer in loss

    Rotowire
    Isbel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays. Isbel's bat has started to come around -- he's gone 7-for-21 (.333) with four extra-base hits over his last seven games. The outfielder has held onto a strong-side platoon role in center field this season. He's slashing .225/.262/.388 with three homers, three stolen bases, eight RBI, 10 runs scored, two doubles and a triple over 85 plate appearances. Isbel still most frequently bats at the bottom of the Royals' lineup when he's playing.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Goes deep off bench

    Rotowire
    Isbel went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays. Isbel's homer was in the ninth inning, but the Royals weren't able to turn it into a rally. The outfielder had gone 0-for-12 across his previous four contests. He's batting .197 with a .533 OPS through 64 plate appearances while adding two homers, five RBI, three stolen bases and five runs scored. Isbel should remain on the strong side of a platoon in center field, with Garrett Hampson seeing most of the playing time versus southpaws.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Sits against left-hander

    Rotowire
    Isbel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays. Isbel will stick on the bench for the second game in a row while the Royals oppose a second straight left-handed starting pitcher in Yusei Kikuchi. Garrett Hampson will spell Isbel in center field.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Not starting nightcap

    Rotowire
    Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. An 0-for-4 performance during Game 1 will send Isbel to the bench for the second contest, giving Garrett Hampson a chance to start in center field while batting in the leadoff spot.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Day off against lefty

    Rotowire
    Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Mets. Isbel will take a seat to begin Saturday's game as southpaw Sean Manaea starts on the hill for the Mets. Garrett Hampson will step in to cover center field while batting sixth.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Registers third steal

    Rotowire
    Isbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 11-2 win over the Astros. Isbel is just 4-for-20 (.200) over his last seven games, but he has three steals in that span. The 27-year-old continues to see a strong-side platoon role in center field, sharing the position with utility man Garrett Hampson. Isbel has a .235/.257/.353 slash line with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored over 36 plate appearances this season, so it's unlikely he'll hit higher than the bottom third of the order.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Records steal Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Isbel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles. Isbel has seen steady time in center field, starting five of the first six games this season, though he's routinely hit at the bottom of the order. The outfielder's steal Wednesday was his first of the season. He's hitting .278 with one home run and one double over 18 plate appearances. Isbel offers only modest speed -- he had 18 steals over 225 major-league contests over the previous three seasons.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Takes seat Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles. Isbel started the first four games of the season but will hit the bench Tuesday with southpaw Cole Irvin pitching for Baltimore. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat seventh.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Homers in Sunday's win

    Rotowire
    Isbel went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Twins. Isbel had started the season quietly prior to his big Sunday. He was one of five Royals to slug a homer in the contest. He's started all three games in center field to begin the season, though he's also hit at the bottom of the batting order. The Royals have yet to face a left-handed starter, so it's still unclear if Isbel will be a full-time starter or just a platoon player.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Set to start in center field

    Rotowire
    Isbel is positioned to begin the season as the Royals' starting center fielder after Drew Waters was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday, which was reported by Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Isbel was the favorite for the job early in camp, and he had a strong showing during spring training with a .344/.417/.500 slash line in 36 plate appearances. The 27-year-old played in 91 contests last year but struggled to a .662 OPS, and his hold on the job could wane quickly this season if he repeats that performance.
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