BOBBY WITT NEWS

Playing at Fenway was a dream come true for the Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., and the Witts of Canton - The Boston Globe Bobby's father was a star pitcher at Canton High who went on to the University of Oklahoma and was the third pick of the 1985 draft.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Homers, drives in three Witt went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Witt is up to 21 home runs and 70 RBI on the season to go along with 34 steals. Since the beginning of July, the young superstar has a .331 average, nine home runs, 32 RBI, 18 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. It's a shame that the ridiculously talented Witt is tied to a franchise that's on pace to finish with more than 100 losses for the third time in six seasons.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr.'s jersey joins dad's bat in Cooperstown This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularl...

AUGUST 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Swipes two bags in win Witt went 1-for-5 with two steals in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Witt now has five steals in his last six games played, bringing his season total up to 34, good for second in the AL behind Esteury Ruiz (44). In 22 games since the All-Star break, Witt is slashing .312/.347/.602 with six home runs, five doubles, two triples, 21 RBI, 11 runs scored and seven steals across 98 plate appearances. The 23-year-old phenom has also reduced his second-half strikeout rate to 16.3%, down from 20.5% in the first half.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Bobby Witt Jr. went from being one of MLB's worst defenders to among its best

After a dreadful rookie year defensively, Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. now ranks in the 99th percentile — and he's made major strides at the pla...

AUGUST 7, 2023

Shohei Ohtani's continued dominance lands him atop Ben Verlander's July team of the month

Ben Verlander's team of the month for July includes Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman.

AUGUST 7, 2023

Witt's breakout was happening all along Bobby Witt Jr.'s rise to stardom has been happening for months, you just didn't know it. Now you do. Now you can see it. The 23-year-old is...

AUGUST 7, 2023 • MLB.COM

Receives breather Sunday Witt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Witt started the past 14 games and had a 1.079 OPS with four homers, five steals and 16 RBI during that span, and he'll receive a well-deserved day off Sunday. Maikel Garcia will shift to shortstop while Matt Duffy receives a start at the hot corner.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers and steals base in win Witt went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 victory over the Phillies.

Impact Witt's third inning homer was his 20th of the season. He's now the first player in major league history to reach the 20/30 plateau in each of his first two seasons. During his last seven games, Witt has five multiple hit outings with four home runs, 15 RBI and four stolen bases.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot with three hits Witt went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Witt singled in his first at-bat before coming around to score the Royals' first run of the game. He then took Carlos Carrasco deep in his next trip to the plate and added another insurance run in the eighth with his third hit of the day. The shortstop has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games to go along with 13 RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases. He's hitting .462 through three games in August.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 30-steal mark Witt went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Mets.

Impact The steal was Witt's 30th of the campaign, matching his total as a rookie from last season. The shortstop has gone 12-for-23 (.522) with 11 RBI over his last five contests. The productive stretch has him up to a .264/.302/.464 slash line with 18 home runs, 62 RBI, 56 runs scored, 19 doubles and seven triples through 107 contests.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani headlines Ben Verlander's MLB team of the week

Shohei Ohtani had a historic week, crushing four home runs and throwing the first complete game of his MLB career.

JULY 31, 2023

Another four-hit performance Witt went 4-for-5 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Twins.

Impact The 23-year-old continues to rake, putting together his second straight four-hit effort and fifth multi-hit performance in the last seven games. Witt is slashing .330/.350/.649 in a blistering July with six of his 18 homers and six of his 29 steals on the season, along with 12 runs and 21 RBI in 23 contests.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Witt fulfilling potential with red-hot July: 'It's fun to watch' KANSAS CITY -- Bobby Witt Jr. is in a groove. How else do you describe the Royals’ star shortstop's recent hot streak, in which he’s hitting...

JULY 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

MLB roundup: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits walk-off slam in 10th Bobby Witt Jr.’s walk-off grand slam lifted the Kansas City Royals to an 8-5, 10-inning win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday.

JULY 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

MLB roundup: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. hits walk-off slam in 10th Bobby Witt Jr.’s walk-off grand slam lifted the Kansas City Royals to an 8-5, 10-inning win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday.

JULY 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Crushes walk-off grand slam Witt went 4-for-5 with a double, a grand slam, six total RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Friday's victory over the Twins.

Impact Witt provided a memorable moment in front of the home crowd with his walk-off grand slam against Twins closer Jhoan Duran, capping off a four-hit effort. The 23-year-old stuffed the stat sheet and is now up to 17 home runs and 29 steals through 103 games this season. Expectations seemed almost impossibly high for Witt as a prospect breaking into the majors and yet he's managed to live up to those expectations. He's looking like a potential first-round pick in roto leagues next year.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. stuns Twins with walk-off slam Bobby Witt Jr.’s walk-off grand slam lifted the Kansas City Royals to an 8-5, 10-inning win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Friday.

JULY 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Baseball tears through glove! Kansas City Royals utility infielder was charged with a brutal error after a throw from shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. at first base tore through...

JULY 25, 2023 • SKY.COM

Picks up steal in loss Witt went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Witt was also caught stealing once. The shortstop hadn't attempted a theft in his previous eight games, though he also hit .176 with no walks in that span, limiting his chances to run. He has three multi-hit efforts since the All-Star break and is now slashing .253/.292/.443 with 28 steals, 16 home runs, 51 RBI and 50 runs scored through 99 contests.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabbing seat Thursday Witt is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Tigers.

Impact It's a rare day off for the young infielder. Maikel Garcia will shift over to shortstop and Nicky Lopez will get a start at third base while Witt receives some rest.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again in win Witt went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and three RBI in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Rays.

Impact Witt knocked in a pair of runs with his second-inning triple and added the solo shot in the fifth. All four of his hits over the last three games have come for extra-bases, and he's on a seven-game hitting streak. The shortstop is slashing .259/.301/.463 with 16 long balls, 51 RBI, 50 runs scored and 27 stolen bases through 93 contests. He's also tied with Shohei Ohtani for the major-league lead with six triples.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in twin bill Witt went 2-for-8 with a solo home run and a double across both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Rays.

Impact He's hit safely in 10 of 11 games in July, batting .357 with three homers, four stolen bases and nine RBI this month. It's another step forward after the talented shortstop had a strong June to offset his slower start to the season. Witt is slashing .257/.299/.449 with 15 homers, 27 steals, 48 RBI and 49 runs scored through 92 contests overall.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double shy of cycle Witt went 3-for-5 with one triple, a solo home run, an additional RBI and one steal in Saturday's 10-6 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Witt smashed his 14th home run of the season Saturday, a 431-foot shot to center off Eli Morgan in the seventh. The shortstop also added a single in the first and a triple in the fifth that plated Nicky Lopez to put him a double short of hitting for the cycle. However, he was unable to complete the feat, grounding out to the pitcher in the ninth inning. WItt possesses a rare blend of speed and power, ranking fourth in baseball in steals and fourth in homers among shortstops, making him an elite fantasy asset.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up steal in loss Witt went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Witt has collected three steals while batting .324 with a 2:11 BB:K over his last nine games. The shortstop was able to cross the plate in a productive first inning, but the Royals' offense couldn't scrape together any more runs after that. Witt is slashing .251/.294/.423 through 87 games this season, a nearly identical line to his 2022 numbers. He's added 13 home runs, 26 steals, 45 RBI, 47 runs scored, 13 doubles and four triples while consistently batting second most often in recent weeks.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE