Royals' Renfroe, Stratton pick up player options; Wright reinstated from 60-day injured list
Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe and reliever Chris Stratton have picked up their player optionsNOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHRIS STRATTON #35 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
4-3 W-L •
1.47 WHIP •
5.55 ERA
4-3 W-L
1.47 WHIP
5.55 ERA
Exercises option Stratton (forearm) exercised his player worth $4.5 million for the 2025 season, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stratton threw 58.1 innings out of the bullpen for the Royals in 2024, occasionally working in high-leverage situations. He posted a 5.55 ERA and 1.47 WHIP to go along with four saves and five holds. Stratton's season ended in mid-September due to injury, though he is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
On track for start of spring Stratton (forearm) is expected to be healthy for the beginning of spring training, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Stratton missed the final couple weeks of the regular season and the playoffs with a right flexor strain, but he's expected to recover with an offseason of rest. The veteran reliever holds a $4.5 million player option for 2025, which he seems likely to exercise after posting a lackluster 5.55 ERA and 44:33 K:BB over 58.1 innings in 2024.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Royals put RHP Chris Stratton (forearm) on 15-day IL The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Chris Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain and recalle...
SEPTEMBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Royals put RHP Chris Stratton (forearm) on 15-day IL The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Chris Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain and recalle...
SEPTEMBER 14 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals put RHP Chris Stratton (forearm) on 15-day IL The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Chris Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain and recalle...
SEPTEMBER 14 • SUNHERALD.COM
Placed on injured list The Royals placed Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain.
Impact Stratton surrendered two earned runs over an inning out of the bullpen Friday, but he appears to have come away from his latest outing with an injury. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until the final game of the season Sept. 29, so it's possible the Royals elect to keep him on the shelf until the start of the postseason, assuming they hang onto their wild-card spot. Until then, Angel Zerpa will come up from the minors to fill the opening in Kansas City's bullpen.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on injured list The Royals placed Stratton on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm flexor strain.
Impact Stratton surrendered two earned runs over an inning out of the bullpen Friday, but he appears to have come away from his latest outing with an injury. He won't be eligible to return from the IL until the final game of the season Sept. 29, and it's possible the Royals elect to keep him on the shelf until the start of the postseason, assuming they hang onto their wild-card spot. Until then, Angel Zerpa will come up from the minors to fill the opening in Kansas City's bullpen.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen to undergo MRI after injuring his left hamstring in start against Guards
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Skenes strikes out 9 in 6 innings, De La Cruz hits a three-run double and Pirates beat Reds 7-0
Paul Skenes struck out nine in six dominant innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a three-run double during a six-run fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snags fourth win Stratton (4-3) earned the win Sunday over the Tigers, striking out one in a perfect inning.
Impact Stratton worked the eighth inning with the Royals down 2-0, and they took the lead with a three-run home run by MJ Melendez in the ninth. This was Stratton's second win in three appearances. He's allowed six runs (five earned) over 10.1 innings since the start of July, but the right-hander is still getting work in some key moments as the Royals' bullpen remains a weak spot. Stratton has a 4.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 39:27 K:BB through 45 innings while adding four saves and five holds this year.
AUGUST 5 • 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 TigersAUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects third win Stratton (3-3) allowed one run on two hits and struck out one over 1.2 innings to earn the win over the White Sox on Monday.
Impact Stratton got out of Angel Zerpa's jam in the sixth inning but went on to give up an Andrew Vaughn solo home run in the seventh. The Royals then rallied from behind with a six-run eighth, giving Stratton his first win since April 23. The right-hander is at a 4.60 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 38:27 K:BB with four saves and five holds over 43 innings this season. He's played an important role in the bullpen, but Stratton's mediocre numbers make him a shaky fantasy option.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Collects third win Stratton (3-3) allowed one run on two hits and struck out one over 1.2 innings to earn the win over the White Sox on Monday.
Impact Stratton got out of Angel Zerpa's jam in the sixth inning but went on to give up an Andrew Vaughn solo home run in the seventh. The Royals then rallied from behind with a six-run eighth, giving Stratton his first win since April 23. The right-hander is at a 4.60 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 38:27 K:BB with four saves and five holds over 43 innings this season. He's played an important role in the bullpen, but Stratton's mediocre numbers make him a shaky fantasy option.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez's 3-run homer highlights 6-run 5th inning, leads Royals to 6-0 win over Cubs
Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer that highlighted a six-run fifth inning and Kansas City beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 in front of the Royals’ second-largest crowd of the seasonJULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ragans strikes out 11 as Royals beat Marlins 4-1 for fourth win in 15 games
Cole Ragans struck out 11 to win for the first time in a month, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 for just their fourth win in 15 gamesJUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Melts down in sixth inning Stratton (2-3) took the loss and a blown save Thursday versus the Twins, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning.
Impact Stratton worked the sixth inning, relieving starter Daniel Lynch while the Royals were ahead 4-3. That lead didn't hold, as Stratton gave up an RBI single to Max Kepler and a three-run triple to Carlos Correa before John Schreiber finished off the frame. While Stratton has kept runs off the board in seven of his 10 appearances in May, he's allowed seven runs with an 11:6 K:BB over 11 innings for the month. He's at a poor 6.00 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 22:16 K:BB with three saves, three holds and two blown saves over 24 innings this season, serving as an occasional high-leverage option.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Jeffers homers twice as Twins rally for 7-6 victory over Royals
Ryan Jeffers homered twice and Carlos Correa added a two-out, bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied from a four-run deficit for a 7-6 win over t...MAY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Massey, Perez hit homers to lead Royals in 8-3 win over Tigers
Michael Massey and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 for their fourth straight winMAY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ragans throws 7 scoreless innings as Royals win 6-2 and extend A's skid to season-high 6
Cole Ragans allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings, Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia homered and the Kansas City Royals beat Oakland 6-2 to extend the Athletics losing streak...MAY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Vierling's 3-run homer highlights 5-run outburst in 7th inning as Tigers beat Royals 6-5
Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer to highlight Detroit’s five-run seventh inning and the Tigers beat Kansas City 6-5 Saturday night, ending the Royals’ four-game winning streakAPRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Witt's 2-run double after a costly Blue Jays error sends Kansas City to a 3-2 win over Toronto
Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead double in the fifth inning for Kansas City after a costly error by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the Royals’ bullpen shut...APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Salvador Perez leads Royals past Astros 4-3 for 5th straight win
Salvador Perez hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-3 for their fifth consecutive victoryAPRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up save Saturday Stratton registered the save Saturday versus the White Sox, striking out one in a perfect inning.
Impact One night after James McArthur rescued Will Smith to net a save, Royals manager Matt Quatraro turned to Stratton in the ninth up three with the top of the lineup due for the White Sox. He disposed of the side on just 12 pitches to record his first save of the season and 13th of his career. Nick Anderson got the hold in this one with a scoreless eighth inning, although he had to pitch around a double and a walk. The Kansas City bullpen situation could continue to be a headache for fantasy managers to figure out. Stratton has thrown his hat in the ring, but he's one of maybe five options Quatraro could potentially look to when the next save opportunity arises.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Melendez's 2-run homer backs Wacha in Royals' 3-0 shutout over White Sox
Michael Wacha threw seven innings of two-hit ball and MJ Melendez launched a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 3-0APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
