BOBBY WITT NEWS

Homers, reaches three times Witt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's win against the Twins.

Impact Witt took Louie Varland deep in the third inning to record his 24th home run of the season. Witt exited Monday's game early with a bruised forearm but he did not miss a beat as he continues to dominate in August. The 24-year-old is already up to five home runs this month with 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and a pristine .347 batting average in 12 games played.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Witt did what?! Watch rising star blast a shoulder-high fastball for an improbable home run in Royals' victory - The Boston Globe Witt, who leads the major leagues with a .349 average, helped the wild-card contending Royals avoid a series sweep by sending a third-inning...

AUGUST 14 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Good to go Tuesday Witt (forearm) is starting at shortstop and batting second Tuesday against the Twins.

Impact The 24-year-old departed Monday's contest after being hit by a pitch in the left forearm, but he's back in the starting nine a day later. Witt has continued to mash during the first half of August with four homers, 12 RBI, 10 runs and a .333/.383/.738 slash line through 10 games.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sent for tests following HBP Witt was diagnosed with a bruise after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm/wrist during Monday's loss to the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact The team sent Witt for imaging after the game likely as a precaution, and the results came back negative. Kansas City's medical staff figures to give the star shortstop a quick look Tuesday to make sure there isn't any significant swelling, but all signs point to him being in the starting lineup for the second game of the series.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in Wednesday's win Witt went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, four RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Witt saw a 15-game hitting streak end last Saturday, but he's gone 8-for-18 (.444) over his last four contests to stay red-hot at the plate. The shortstop produced his third multi-homer game of the season Wednesday, knocking solo shots in the first and sixth innings with a two-run double in the fourth for good measure. He's slashing .347/.392/.603 with 22 homers, 84 RBI, 99 runs scored, 25 stolen bases, 33 doubles and 10 triples across 116 contests this season.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 25-steal mark Witt went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-2 win over the Tigers.

Impact Witt was on the front end of a double steal in the seventh inning, and he scored on a wild pitch later in the frame. While this wasn't his best game recently, he extended his hitting streak to 15 games, a span in which he's gone 30-for-59 (.508) with four home runs and three steals. The superstar shortstop is up to 25 thefts while adding 20 homers, 78 RBI, 94 runs scored and a .348/.396/.600 slash line through 111 contests.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 20-homer mark Witt went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, two runs and two RBI in Thursday's 7-1 victory over Detroit.

Impact Witt did most of his damage late in the contest, belting a solo homer in the eighth inning and adding a run-scoring double in the ninth. The long ball was Witt's 20th of the campaign, a mark he's now reached in each of his first three big-league seasons. Witt also has 24 thefts, making him one of four major-leaguers to reach the 20-20 mark thus far.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three times in win Witt went 2-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and three runs scored in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Witt has a strong case to be the AL Player of the Month after batting .489 (44-for-90) with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 26 runs scored and two stolen bases over his last 23 games. He was held hitless just once in July. His fantastic month has him batting .349 on the year, 17 points ahead of Cleveland's Steven Kwan for the best average in the majors. Witt has added a stellar .992 OPS, 19 home runs, 24 steals, 76 RBI, 91 runs scored, 30 doubles and 10 triples across 109 contests this season.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Grand in win over White Sox Witt went 4-for-5 with a grand slam, a double and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-5 victory over the White Sox.

Impact The Kansas City shortstop slugged a pivotal grand slam off reliever John Brebbia in the eighth inning to give the Royals an 8-5 they wouldn't give up. Along with his monstrous homer, Witt also collected his second four-hit performance of the season to raise his AL-leading batting average to .347. The 24-year-old superstar has had a monumental month of July so far, hitting .488 (41-for-84) with seven homers, 22 runs scored and 21 RBI, as he enters the AL MVP discussion.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Grand in win over White Sox Witt went 4-for-5 with a grand slam, a double and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-5 victory over the White Sox.

Impact The Kansas City shortstop slugged a pivotal grand slam off reliever John Brebbia in the eighth inning to give the Royals an 8-5 lead they wouldn't give up. Along with his monstrous homer, Witt also collected his second four-hit performance of the season to raise his AL-leading batting average to .347. The 24-year-old superstar has had a monumental month of July so far, hitting .488 (41-for-84) with seven homers, 22 runs scored and 21 RBI, as he enters the AL MVP discussion.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches four times in loss Witt went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Witt took a one-day break from cranking out three-hit efforts Tuesday, then got right back to it Wednesday with his fifth such game in six contests since the All-Star break. The shortstop entered the break hitting .323 on the year and has lifted that already stellar mark to .344 with his recent surge. He's posted a .983 OPS, 18 home runs, 23 stolen bases, 70 RBI, 83 runs scored, 28 doubles and 10 triples as one of the absolute best five-category producers this season.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Monday Witt went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer, a triple, a double and three runs scored in Monday's win over Arizona.

Impact Witt has been on a rampage since returning from the All-Star break. He knocked three extra-base hits Monday, including his three-run shot off Miguel Castro in the fourth inning. Witt has collected three hits in four straight games, and his OPS on the season has jumped from .928 to .979 as a result. He has racked up 55 extra-base hits with 22 steals and 82 runs scored in 101 games.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Monday Witt went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer, a triple, a double and three runs scored in Monday's win over Arizona.

Impact Witt has been on a rampage since returning from the All-Star break. He knocked three extra-base hits Monday, including a three-run shot off Miguel Castro in the fourth inning. Witt has collected three hits in four straight games; he entered the break with a .928 OPS and has since improved it to .979 through 101 games. Witt has racked up 55 extra-base hits with 22 steals and 82 runs scored.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three more hits in win Witt went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Witt has come out of the All-Star break on a tear with nine hits in 11 at-bats. His streak of three games with three hits is tied for the longest of his career. It's also tied for the third-longest streak in Royals history, behind Johnny Damon (4) and George Brett (6). Witt's hot run extends beyond the All-Star break, as he's been out of his mind over his last 15 games, slashing .508/.516/.864 with five homers and 13 RBI over that span. Since June 30, the 24-year-old has seen his batting average go from .307 to .337, second best in MLB behind Steven Kwan.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three more hits Saturday Witt went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win against the White Sox.

Impact Witt has come out of the All-Star break firing on all cylinders, going 6-for-7 with two extra-base hits (a homer and a double), three RBI and three runs through two contests. His span of excellence extends well before the break, though, as he's batting a magnificent .491 (27-for-55) with five homers, 13 RBI and 15 runs over his past 14 games. Witt's hot streak has pushed his season batting average up to .332, second only to Steven Kwan (.351) among qualified major-league hitters.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect day at dish Witt went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Witt picked up where he left off after a terrific first half by belting a solo homer in the first inning. He later knocked an RBI single in the third and scored another run during the Royals' five-run fifth. Witt has been unstoppable over the last few weeks; in 13 games since June 30, he's slashing .471/.482/.863 with nine extra-base hits. For the season, Witt owns a .944 OPS with 65 RBI, 22 steals, and 17 home runs through 429 plate appearances.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect day at dish Witt went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Witt picked up where he left off after a terrific first half by belting a solo homer in the first inning. He later knocked an RBI single in the third and scored another run during the Royals' five-run fifth. Witt has been unstoppable over the last few weeks; in 13 games since June 30, he's slashing .471/.482/.863 with nine extra-base hits. For the season, Witt owns a .944 OPS with 65 RBI, 22 steals and 17 home runs through 429 plate appearances.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt on coming up short in the Home Run Derby | 07/16/2024 Royals' All-Star Bobby Witt Jr. discusses choosing his pitcher for the Home Run Derby and the last ball hitting off the wall

JULY 16 • MLB.COM

2024 MLB Home Run Derby highlights: Teoscar Hernández becomes the first Dodger to win the Derby

The highly anticipated 2024 Home Run Derby did not disappoint. Check out the top moments from Globe Life Field!

JULY 16

2024 MLB Home Run Derby odds, picks, predictions; Pete Alonso favored to win

Will Pete Alonso win a record-tying third Home Run Derby tonight? Check out the latest odds and a pick from Sam Panayotovich.

JULY 15

2024 Home Run Derby: What to know about MLB's new format, participants in event

MLB has altered the format for the 2024 Home Run Derby. Check out full details on the changes here.

JULY 15

Hits 16th homer Witt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Witt extended the Royals' lead to 5-1 in the fourth inning Friday, launching a 429-foot homer off Cooper Criswell to lead off the frame. The 24-year-old shortstop has been on a tear of late -- he's hit safely in 10 straight games, going 20-for-40 with four homers and eight extra-base hits in that span. Witt's boosted his batting average up to .327 with a .941 OPS, 16 homers, 63 RBI, 75 runs scored and 22 stolen bases through 95 games this season.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Adolis García, Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson headline 2024 Home Run Derby

Adolis García has committed to the Home Run Derby as the seventh slugger to join the eight-man field for All-Star festivities on July 15.

JULY 11