EDWARD OLIVARES NEWS

Sitting out again Monday Olivares is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Olivares has now sat out three of the Royals' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers, perhaps signaling that his standing as an everyday player is on shaky ground. Dairon Blanco appears to be Olivares' top challenger for the final spot in the Kansas City lineup; Blanco will start in left field and bat eighth Monday after going 3-for-8 with five RBI, three stolen bases and three runs over his previous three games.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Olivares started the past two games and will take a seat Sunday after going 2-for-8 with two doubles and a run. Freddy Fermin will bat fifth as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Olivares is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets.

Impact Matt Beaty will serve as the Royals' designated hitter as they wrap up this three-game set versus New York. Samad Taylor is in left field. Olivares went 2-for-6 with one walk and two strikeouts in the first two games of the series.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Olivares has a .551 OPS since the start of July and now has more of a semi-regular spot in Kansas City's lineup. Freddy Fermin will receive another start behind the plate Sunday, allowing Salvador Perez to rest his legs as the designated hitter.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Olivares isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Twins.

Impact Olivares is 4-for-17 with two RBI and a run scored across his last five contests, and he'll sit for the second straight game Friday. Michael Massey will fill in as Kansas City's DH while Nicky Lopez gets the nod at second and bats ninth.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Olivares is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact He'll duck out of the lineup while catcher Salvador Perez gets a day off behind the dish and handles designated-hitter duties in the series finale. Since returning from the 10-day injured list July 18, Olivares has started in six of nine games and is batting .300 with four RBI and four runs.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steps out of lineup Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Olivares has started four of five games since he returned from the injured list Tuesday, and he'll take a seat Sunday after going 5-for-13 with a double, a walk, two RBI and four runs. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin works behind the plate.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores thrice in return Olivares went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 11-10 win over the Tigers.

Impact Olivares was also plunked once and hit into a fielder's choice once. The 27-year-old had a minimal stay on the injured list with a left oblique strain and returned to the lineup as the designated hitter. He's slashing .248/.303/.417 with six home runs, 17 RBI, 33 runs scored, eight stolen bases, 13 doubles and four triples over 68 contests this season. Olivares should play regularly going forward, though maybe not quite on an everyday basis.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured list Olivares (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact He wound up missing just the minimum 10 days with a mildly strained left oblique. Olivares has put up a .705 OPS with six home runs and eight stolen bases across 247 plate appearances this season while splitting time between left field and designated hitter.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back this week Olivares (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list this week, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Olivares is eligible for activation Tuesday, although it's not clear whether that's the specific day he will return. The outfielder has been on the shelf for much of this month with a mild left oblique strain.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits IL with oblique strain The Royals placed Olivares on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a mild left oblique strain.

Impact The transaction is retroactive to Saturday, meaning that Olivares will first be eligible for activation July 18. Though the Royals' description of Olivares' injury as mild bodes well for the outfielder's chances of avoiding a lengthy absence, oblique strains often carry volatile recovery timelines, so a quick return can't necessarily be guaranteed. The Royals called up infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from Triple-A Omaha to join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Olivares, who owns a .706 OPS to go with eight stolen bases over 247 plate appearances on the season.d

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Olivares was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians for undisclosed reasons.

Impact Olivares had been set to bat cleanup and play left field. Instead, MJ Melendez will move from designated hitter to left, with Michael Massey joining the lineup as the DH. The Royals have yet to indicate whether Olivares is dealing with an injury, but if he's dealing with even a minor one, he's likely to sit Sunday as well with the All-Star break beginning Monday.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Olivares is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

Impact Bobby Witt will take a turn as the Royals' designated hitter with Maikel Garcia handling shortstop. Olivares went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota and is 1-for-12 over his last five games.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas Cityreports.

Impact Olivares has a .644 OPS over his past 10 games and will take a seat Sunday for the third time in Kansas City's last four contests. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin works behind the plate.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Olivares isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Olivares is 5-for-14 with a homer, two RBI, three runs scored and a steal across his last five games. He'll get a breather Friday, moving Salvador Perez into the DH role and Freddy Fermin behind the dish while batting sixth.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal Olivares went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Olivares notched a single his first time up and wound up stealing second before the inning concluded. The 27-year-old is now up to eight steals on the year after totaling just four thefts over his last two seasons. Olivares has also notched at least a hit in 10 of his last 12 games and is slashing .340/.365/.520 with six extra-base hits, an RBI, six runs and a 2:6 BB:K over that span.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crosses plate three times Olivares went 3-for-4 with one double, a solo homer and two additional runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Rays.

Impact Olivares clobbered his sixth home run of the campaign Saturday, taking Zack Littell yard in the eighth inning. The three-hit effort continued Olivares' hot streak, pushing him to 16-for-47 (.340) from the plate with six runs scored and a pair of steals across his last 11 contests.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Olivares is not in the starting lineup Friday versus Tampa Bay.

Impact Olivares will take a seat after he went 0-for-5 in Thursday's series opener. Maikel Garcia will slot in at designated hitter while Samad Taylor enters the lineup at second base and bats seventh against the Rays.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs seventh steal Olivares went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Tigers.

Impact Olivares' playing time has started to slip recently, but he started in right field Wednesday. The steal was his seventh of the season and his second in June. He's gone 16-for-51 (.314) the month, though he's at a .254/.311/.425 slash line on the year. The outfielder has added five home runs, 12 RBI, 27 runs scored, 10 doubles and four triples over 209 plate appearances. Olivares has hit well enough overall to be in the lineup more often than not, even if he gets stuck as the designated hitter while the Royals evaluate some prospects in the field.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Olivares isn't in the Royals' lineup Tuesday against Detroit.

Impact Olivares is 7-for-22 (.318) across his last five games, but he will sit out Tuesday for the second time in the Royals' last three games. Matt Beaty will take over as Kansas City's designated hitter and bat sixth.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Angels.

Impact Olivares started the first two games of the series against the Halos and will take a seat for the finale after going 2-for-9 with a strikeout. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin receives a start behind the plate.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four-hit effort in loss Olivares went 4-for-5 with a run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Reds.

Impact The Royals put up 15 hits as a team, with Olivares leading the way with his quartet of singles. He's gone 10-for-21 (.476) during his five-game hitting streak, but he oddly hasn't produced an RBI in that span. His hot bat has solidified his place in the lineup while raising his slash line to .261/.323/.449 with five home runs, six stolen bases, 12 RBI and 27 runs scored through 52 games.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up sixth steal Olivares went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Reds.

Impact Olivares had gone 15 games between successful thefts, though he was caught stealing Sunday. The outfielder doesn't add a ton of speed on the basepaths -- he's up to 6-for-8 on stolen base attempts. He's hit well in June, going 8-for-25 (.320) with five extra-base hits over eight contests, lifting his season slash line to .246/.311/.437 with five home runs and 12 RBI over 50 contests. With Vinnie Pasquantino's shoulder injury sending Nick Pratto back to first base, Olivares should have the edge over Dairon Blanco for a starting job in left field.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches four times in return Olivares went 3-for-3 with a walk, two doubles and one run scored in Saturday's loss against Baltimore.

Impact Olivares missed Friday's game for personal reasons but was reinstated from the restricted list Saturday and thrown right into the starting lineup. It was his second three-hit game of the season and first time he reached safely on four occasions. The 27-year-old has appeared in 48 of Kansas City's 64 games thus far and is slashing .247/.316/.437 with five home runs, 12 RBI, five stolen bases and 25 runs across 174 plate appearances. Olivares is expected to get semi-regular starts in left field and could see more time at designated hitter with Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) on the injured list now.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back from restricted list Olivares was reinstated from the restricted list Saturday.

Impact Olivares missed Friday's game for personal reasons, but the expectation was always that his absence would last just one game. He has indeed returned on schedule and will bat seventh and play left field Saturday against Baltimore. Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder) hit the injured list in a corresponding move.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE