DREW WATERS NEWS

Returns from bereavement list The Royals reinstated Waters from the bereavement list Sunday.

Impact Waters will come back from the bereavement list after the three-day minimum and figures to be back in the lineup for the start of Kansas City's four-game series against Seattle on Monday. Edward Olivares was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on bereavement list Kansas City placed Waters on the bereavement list Thursday.

Impact Waters will miss Thursday's series finale in Boston, and maybe also the Royals' two-game Friday and Saturday set against the Cardinals. He's slashing .237/.297/.405 with seven homers and seven steals in 60 major-league games this year.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep, swipes bag Waters went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-3 victory over the Red Sox.

Impact The 24-year-old outfielder extended Kansas City's lead with a two-run homer off Kutter Crawford in the fourth inning. Waters scored again in the seventh after he singled and stole second base. Over 23 second-half games, the long-time prospect has made a splash with four home runs, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored and four steals across 83 plate appearances. However, his 30.1% strikeout rate and 8.4% walk rate during that span suggest this may not be sustainable.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches sixth steal Waters went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Waters had gone 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts since returning from a one-game absence. The outfielder hasn't hit well in August, but he's still seeing steady playing time in right field. For the season, he's at a .231/.294/.390 slash line with six home runs, six steals, 21 RBI and 25 runs scored over 201 plate appearances.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Waters (undisclosed) is starting in center field and batting eighth Saturday at Philadelphia.

Impact Waters was scratched from Friday's lineup for unspecified reasons, but it apparently wasn't a serious concern since he's back in the starting nine a day later. The 24-year-old has hit well since the All-Star break with an .810 OPS in 19 games.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Friday Waters was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact No injury diagnosis was initially provided. Dairon Blanco enters the lineup in right field, hitting eighth.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks another homer Waters went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Waters' seventh-inning blast doubled the Royals' lead. The team has won its last six games, and Waters is batting .294 (5-for-17) with three extra-base hits and five RBI in that span. It's a small sample, but the outfielder appears to be finding his way. He still has a .238/.302/.401 slash line for the year with six homers, five stolen bases, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored over 55 contests.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer in win Waters went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Waters hit a modest .240 in July with five extra-base hits, eight RBI and two stolen bases over 23 games. The outfielder's homer Wednesday was his fifth of the season, and he's up to a .238/.303/.387 slash line with five steals, 17 RBI and 23 runs scored over 185 plate appearances. Waters should continue to see the bulk of the playing time in right field over Dairon Blanco.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Monday Waters is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Guardians.

Impact Waters will get a breather after he went 1-for-12 with seven strikeouts and a stolen base during the Royals' three-game series in New York. Dairon Blanco will take over in right field and bat eighth in the opener with Cleveland.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal in loss Waters went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Waters has hit safely in six of eight games since the All-Star break, going 8-for-29 (.276) with a home run, two triples, two steals and three RBI over that span. The outfielder continues to see an everyday role, and he's starting to earn that playing time with a more consistent bat. He's at a .246/.294/.387 slash line with five steals, four homers, 15 RBI and 19 runs scored through 45 contests overall.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another productive effort Sunday Waters went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Rays.

Impact Waters tripled his first time up and then crushed a mammoth 465-foot home run in the fourth to extend the Royals' lead. He enjoyed a productive series back from the all-star break and is now slashing .252/.306/.398 with four homers, 14 RBI, 18 runs but is showing to be an impatient hitter with a 7:49 BB:K in 40 games this season.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets aboard three times Saturday Waters went 2-for-6 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored over both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Rays.

Impact Waters went 2-for-10 with six strikeouts over the four games leading into the All-Star break, but he was a bit more productive in the Royals' return to action. The outfielder has hit .322 over his last 18 contests and is at a .244/.300/.353 slash line with three home runs, four steals, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored through 39 games overall. He should continue to see plenty of playing time between right field and center field.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Waters is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Nicky Lopez will pick up a rare start in the outfield while Waters moves to the bench for the series finale in Cleveland. Waters had started in each of Kansas City's last four games, going 3-for-13 with no walks and seven strikeouts. He's now striking out at a 37 percent clip since returning from the injured list in late May and joining the Royals.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals in consecutive games Waters went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Waters is up to three steals this season, and all of them have come over his last eight games. He's gone 11-for-30 (.367) in that span, lifting his season batting average to .233 -- the young outfielder appears to be rounding into form after missing the first two months of the campaign with an oblique injury. He's added three home runs, eight RBI, 12 runs scored and three doubles over 97 plate appearances while holding down a starting role in the outfield.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs second steal Waters went 2-for-4 with a a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Guardians.

Impact Waters stole 18 bases across all levels of baseball in 2022, but he has just four steals between Triple-A and the majors this year. The outfielder is just 2-for-5 on the basepaths for the Royals this season, so it's possible he doesn't have a green light to run at will. He's at least been better at the plate over the last week, logging five multi-hit efforts in his last seven games. The 24-year-old is slashing .233/.290/.372 with three home runs, eight RBI and 11 runs scored over 93 plate appearances this season. Waters saw the majority of his time in center field initially, but he's shifted over to right more often with Kyle Isbel back from a hamstring injury.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks third homer Waters went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Rays.

Impact Waters has strung together a trio of multi-hit efforts, and he's managed two homers and four RBI in that span. The outfielder's only other two-hit game this year was in his season debut May 26. He's slashing .222/.282/.361 with three homers, eight RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base through 78 plate appearances. Even with the slow start to his campaign, he's retained a near-everyday role in center field.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts big all-around performance Waters went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in a 6-5 victory versus the Rays on Thursday.

Impact Waters knocked in half of KC's runs in the win, notching a solo homer in the seventh inning and a two-run single in the eighth. The three RBI matched his total amount over his previous 15 games combined, and the long ball was his first since June 2. This was just the second multi-hit game of the campaign for Waters, who has struggled to a .188/.257/.297 slash line over 70 plate appearances.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Waters turns in stellar performance in Kansas City Royals' victory over the Rays Drew Waters was hoping to break out of his recent slump. He did just that on Thursday ... and helped the Kansas City Royals defeat the Rays.

JUNE 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Day off Wednesday Waters will sit Wednesday versus the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Waters will get a breather after he went 2-for-16 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored while starting the last five games. Dairon Blanco will slide over to center field while Samad Taylor enters the lineup in left field and bats seventh in the series finale with Detroit.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Water will sit Wednesday versus the Reds, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Waters will get a breather after he went 1-for-6 with a run scored and a walk while striking out twice in the first two games of the series with Cincinnati. Dairon Blanco will take over in center field and bat ninth in the series finale Wednesday.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. hits milestone & Drew Waters has web gem, but Kansas City Royals fall Bobby Witt Jr. reached another milestone for the Kansas City Royals, while Drew Waters made one of the best plays of his young career.

JUNE 10, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Out Wednesday vs. Marlins Waters is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Marlins.

Impact Waters will get a day off Wednesday after starting in six of the Royals' last seven games. Veteran Jackie Bradley will enter the lineup in center field while Waters gets a day off.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Sunday Waters is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Waters will get a breather for Sunday's finale against Colorado after going 2-for-6 with a homer in the first two contests against the Rockies. Jackie Bradley will patrol center field and hit ninth while Waters rests.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer of season Waters went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Waters hit his first homer in six games since returning from an oblique injury. The 24-year-old outfielder is batting just .211 (4-for-19) with nine strikeouts and no walks, so it appears he still needs some time to adjust to major-league pitching. For now, it seems like the Royals are happy to let him learn on the fly, though a prolonged slump could see him optioned to Triple-A Omaha. Waters will likely continue to start over Jackie Bradley in center field.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Sunday Waters is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Waters will take a seat for Sunday's finale against Washington after starting the first two games of the series. Jackie Bradley will get the start in center and bat ninth against MacKenzie Gore and the Nationals.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE