Perez, Santana homer in Royals' 9-8 victory over Tigers
Salvador Perez and Carlos Santana hit three-run homers in the Kansas City Royals’ 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday nightJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CARLOS SANTANA #30 - FIRST BASEMAN - MINNESOTA TWINS
23 HR •
71 RBI •
.238 AVG
23 HR
71 RBI
.238 AVG
Blasts 16th homer Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 win over Detroit.
Impact Santana added some insurance for Kansas City with his fifth-inning homer. The first baseman has hit safely in five straight games, although he's gone just 5-for-21 in that span. The 35-year-old has a .242/.360/.415 slash line with 16 long balls, 52 RBI, 50 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 403 plate appearances. He remains stronger in fantasy formats that use on-base percentage given his 15.1 percent walk rate.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
O'Hearn, Royals end Tigers' 7-game winning streak, 5-3
Ryan O’Hearn hit a three-run homer and Carlos Santana also connected as the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 5-3, ending the Tigers’ seven-game winning streakJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anderson scheduled to start for Milwaukee against Kansas City
The Royals will start Mike Minor on Tuesday and the Brewers are expected to counter with Brett AndersonJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles beat Royals 8-4 to stop 5-game skid
Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urias each had two RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 8-4JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baltimore to visit Kansas City Saturday
The Royals will start Brady Singer on Saturday while the Orioles have yet to decide who will take the moundJULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Good to go Friday Santana (wrist) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Santana missed the last game before the All-Star break because of a wrist issue, but the first baseman now appears to be fine after getting five full days of rest. He'll bat second in the series opener.
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Baltimore to visit Kansas City Friday
The Orioles will start Keegan Akin on Friday while the Royals have yet to decide who will take the moundJULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indians and Royals rained out in final game before break
The Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals began their All-Star break a little earlier than expectedJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Managing wrist issue Santana is not starting Sunday due to a wrist issue that arose during Saturday's loss to Cleveland, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Santana was replaced by Jarrod Dyson as Ryan O'Hearn shifted to first base late in Saturday's contest. The reason for Santana's departure wasn't clear initially, but it's now known that he banged up his wrist. He'll sit for the first time this season Sunday, and it's not currently clear if he'll be available off the bench. If Santana is given the entire game off, he'll have five full days to rest his wrist prior to the season resuming next Friday.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Sunday Santana is not starting Sunday against Cleveland.
Impact Santana will get a breather after going hitless across seven at-bats during the previous two games. Ryan O'Hearn will start at first base as Jorge Soler handles the DH duties Sunday.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hernandez scheduled to start for Kansas City against Cleveland
The Indians will roll out Eli Morgan to the mound Sunday and the Royals plan to give Carlos Hernandez the startJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlos Santana's two-homer day not enough as Kansas City Royals lose on a walk-off Carlos Santana, who spent 10 seasons playing for the Indians, blasted two home runs — including a game-tying solo shot in the top of the nin...
JULY 9, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
KC lets lead slip after Santana homers twice CLEVELAND -- Moments after Carlos Santana haunted his former team with a game-tying homer in the top of the ninth inning, the Indians grabbe...
JULY 9, 2021 • MLB.COM
Multi-homer effort in loss Santana went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk Thursday against Cleveland.
Impact Santana went yard off starter Zach Plesac in the fourth inning, then he took Cleveland closer James Karinchak deep in the ninth to tie the game at 4-4. The homers were the 15th and 16th of the season for the veteran first baseman, owns an .893 OPS over his last 15 games. Santana has been a productive free-agent addition for the Royals, slashing .252/.373/.430 with 50 RBI and a team-leading 58 walks over 367 plate appearances.
JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Duffy, Royals to face Plesac, Indians
The Royals will start Danny Duffy on Thursday and the Indians are expected to counter with Zach PlesacJULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gray, India leads Reds over Royals 5-2 with late rally
Sonny Gray gave up two runs over seven innings, and Jonathan India hit a two-run double as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for three runs in the seventh inning and beat the Kansas City...JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suarez, Castellanos lift Reds over Royals 6-2
Eugenio Suarez clubbed a tiebreaking three-run home run shortly after Nick Castellanos hit a tying solo shot and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez, Alberto go deep as Royals rally past Twins 7-4
Salvador Perez went deep hours after being selected for the All-Star Home Run Derby, and Hanser Alberto added a tiebreaking two-run shot for Kansas City, helping the Royals rally p...JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals take 8-game losing streak into matchup with Red Sox
Kansas City is looking to snap its eight-game losing streak with a win over BostonJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hammers three-run shot Santana went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Monday's 6-5 loss to Boston.
Impact Santana gave the Royals an early lead with his three-run blast off Garrett Richards in the first inning. The veteran slugger is slashing .243/.365/.410 with 13 homers and 45 RBI on the year. He's hitting just .228 with three long balls in June.
JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers host Royals, look to build on Gibson's strong performance
Texas looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Kyle GibsonJUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowe has three hits, two RBIs as Rangers beat Royals 9-4
Nate Lowe’s three hits included his first career triple in the majors as the Texas Rangers dominated their former All-Star Mike Minor and beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City's Merrifield puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rangers
Merrifield takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with RangersJUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs 12th long ball Santana went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.
Impact The veteran first baseman looked to be the potential hero for the Royals, belting a 432-foot solo shot in the eighth inning to put the team ahead by a run. The Yankees responded with a solo shot of their own in the bottom of the frame, however, and ultimately pulled off the win. Santana's homer was his first since June 13th, but he wasn't dormant in the seven games between long balls, slashing .310/.375/.345 with three RBI and four runs over that span.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
