ADAM FRAZIER NEWS

Out of lineup against lefty Frazier isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With left-hander Ranger Suarez set to start on the bump for Philly, the lefty-hitting Frazier will step out of the starting nine. While he rests, Hunter Renfroe will start in right field, and Freddy Fermin will serve as the DH.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Getting regular run versus righties Frazier will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Dating back to Aug. 10, Frazier is hitting .421 over a stretch of eight games, and he's now picked up six consecutive starts against right-handed pitchers. Four of those six starts have come in right field, where he could be displacing Hunter Renfroe as the Royals' preferred option. The Royals will make room in the lineup Wednesday for both Frazier and Renfroe, however, with the latter player filling in at designated hitter for a resting Freddy Fermin.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits Wednesday Frazier went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Frazier has gone 6-for-18 (.333) over eight games in August. He continues to fill a part-time role between second base and right field against right-handed pitchers. The veteran lifted his average back above the Mendoza Line at .205 with a .577 OPS, three home runs, 17 RBI, 26 runs scored and two stolen bases through 235 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez hits pinch-hit homer in the 9th inning to rally Royals past Tigers 3-2

MJ Melendez hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bobby Witt Jr. hits grand slam and the Royals hand the White Sox their 15th straight loss

Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City’s six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing time trending down Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Frazier finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row and for the second time against a right-hander (Chris Flexen). With Frazier getting on base at just a .167 clip since the All-Star break, his brief run as the Royals' everyday leadoff hitter looks to be over.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs.

Impact Frazier is slashing just .146/.205/.220 with one home run, five RBI and a 22.2 strikeout rate across 43 plate appearances in July. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter Sunday and bat in the cleanup spot against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Out against southpaw Saturday Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact With left-hander Shota Imanaga taking the mound for the Cubs on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Frazier will retreat to the dugout while Vinnie Pasquantino serves as the designated hitter. Frazier went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over Chicago.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. southpaw Saturday Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact With left-hander Shota Imanaga taking the mound for the Cubs on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Frazier will retreat to the dugout while Vinnie Pasquantino serves as the designated hitter. Frazier went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over Chicago.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Frazier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona.

Impact Frazier's defensive versatility has earned him a regular spot atop the Royals' batting order, but he'll take a seat Tuesday against a left-handed pitcher. The lefty hitting Frazier is batting 5-for-33 with a homer and five runs during July.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Moves into everyday role Frazier will start at second base and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Though the versatile Frazier doesn't appear to have a permanent home at any one position, he's settled into an everyday role atop the batting order for Kansas City with MJ Melendez (ankle) landing on the injured list over the All-Star break. Frazier will serve as the Royals' table setter for the eighth straight contest, despite slashing an underwhelming .167/.259/.292 over the prior seven games.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Sunday Frazier went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Frazier's homer was his first since June 8. He's gone 4-for-19 (.211) with three RBI over five games since he returned from a right thumb strain. The Royals have used him at second base, third base, right field and designated hitter over the last week, which makes it appear Frazier has supplanted Nick Loftin as the team's top utility man. Frazier is slashing .211/.292/.307 with three homers, two stolen bases, 13 RBI and 20 runs scored across 185 plate appearances this season.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Getting run out of leadoff spot Frazier will start at third base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game in Boston.

Impact Though he'll stick in the lineup for the fifth time in six games as the Royals' leadoff man, Frazier doesn't yet look to be a fixture in the Kansas City starting nine. He's turned in a .235 on-base percentage in his previous four turns atop the lineup, and he's also made starts at four different positions (third base, second base, right field and designated hitter) during that stretch. Instead, Frazier's inclusion in the lineup appears to be a means of Royals manager Matt Quatraro giving rest days to regulars such as Maikel Garcia, who will take a seat Sunday in the series finale.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Witt, Melendez both homer to help Royals beat Red Sox 6-1 for 4th straight win

Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez each had solo home runs, Cole Ragans allowed one run over seven innings and the Kansas City Royals won their fourth straight, 6-1 over the Boston Red...

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals activate 2B Adam Frazier, add LHP Walter Pennington The Kansas City Royals activated second baseman Adam Frazier from the injured list and selected the contract of left-hander Walter Penningto...

JULY 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Activated from IL Frazier (thumb) has returned from his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Frazier only required one rehab game with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout, before being cleared to return. Frazier is slashing .211/.297/.299 across 165 plate appearances with the Royals and should mix in with Hunter Renfroe in right field.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IL Frazier (thumb) has returned from his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Frazier required only one rehab game with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout, before being cleared to return. Frazier is slashing .211/.297/.299 across 165 plate appearances with the Royals and should mix in at third base and in right field.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Begins assignment Frazier (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday.

Impact Frazier has been on the injured list since June 24 due to a strained right thumb, but he's now been given the green light to test his thumb in a competitive environment. It's unclear how long the 32-year-old will remain in the minors, but a return before the All-Star break remains a possibility.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Sunday Frazier was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the Rangers.

Impact Frazier was slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat from the leadoff spot Sunday, but Nelson Velazquez will step in as the DH instead. No reason has been provided on why Frazier was removed from the lineup. The 32-year-old is slashing .226/.273/.419 with one solo home run across 31 at-bats in June.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Royals put Renfroe on IL with fracture toe, Frazier on bereavement list before playing Yankees

The Kansas City Royals have placed outfielder Hunter Renfroe on the injured list with a fractured toe and infielder Adam Frazier on the bereavement list ahead of the second game of...

JUNE 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, scores twice Frazier went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Mariners.

Impact The right fielder got extra-base hits in both of his at-bats Saturday, homering in the second and then hitting a leadoff double in the fifth. He was later pulled for pinch hitter Hunter Renfroe in the sixth after the Mariners brought in lefty reliever Kirby Snead. It was Frazier's first multi-hit effort since May 25 and just his second homer of the year. He's been stuck in a platoon role for the most part of the season and his line of .227/.322/.320 leaves room for improvement.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Frazier helps Royals knock off Mariners Adam Frazier went 2 for 2 with a double and home run against his former team as the Kansas City Royals defeated the visiting Seattle Mariner...

JUNE 8 • KANSASCITY.COM

Vinnie Pasquantino hits a key 2-run double as the Royals beat the Mariners 8-4

Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tiebreaking two-run double during Kansas City’s three-run fifth inning, and the Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4

JUNE 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Isbel's RBI single in the 8th lifts the Royals past the Guardians 4-3

Kyle Isbel hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning to score Adam Frazier and the Kansas City Royals beat the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians 4-3

JUNE 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exiting starting nine Thursday Frazier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Impact Frazier will give way to Nick Loftin at second base after occupying the keystone in four of the previous five contests. Though he'll be on the bench against a right-hander (Chris Paddack), the lefty-hitting Frazier is still expected to see the bulk of the starts at second base while Michael Massey (back) is on the injured list.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE