HANSER ALBERTO NEWS

Draws ninth start of season Alberto will start at second base and bat ninth in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact He'll crack the lineup for only the ninth time all season, with all of his starts coming out of the No. 7 spot in the batting order or lower. Alberto should retreat to his normal bench role for the nightcap Tuesday, when Gavin Lux is expected to re-enter the starting nine after sitting out the matinee affair.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers get the best of Giants in first of many 2022 battles

The Dodgers swept the Giants this week, but the two teams figure to battle to the end again this season, Pedro Moura writes.

MAY 5, 2022

Dodgers: Watch LA Announcer Hilarious Re-enact Player's Home Run Celebration Orel Hershiser was spotted imitating Hanser Alberto’s celebration of an Edwin Ríos home run.

APRIL 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Second start coming soon Manager Dave Roberts said he expects to include Alberto in the starting lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact The Dodgers are facing a lefty (Max Fried) on Tuesday, and Roberts feels Alberto and his 113 wRC+ career mark versus southpaws will allow the lineup to remain strong while one of Los Angeles' everyday players -- presumably the lefty-hitting Gavin Lux -- gets a day off. Through Los Angeles' first nine games, Alberto has appeared in only three contests while logging five at-bats in total.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Dodgers in Arizona Alberto was present in the Dodgers' clubhouse Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alberto had previously been delayed by visa issues, but that problem appears to be resolved. The utility infielder agreed to a deal with Los Angeles last week, but he'll presumably need to pass a physical before the signing is official, per Toribio.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Delayed by visa issues Alberto has yet to report for Dodgers' spring training due to visa issues, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Alberto inked a one-year deal with the Dodgers last week, but travel issues have prevented him from joining the team. The 29-year-old hit .270/.291/.402 with two home runs, 25 runs and 24 RBI in 103 games for Kansas City last year and should work as a utility infielder with Los Angeles.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with Dodgers Alberto agreed Sunday with the Dodgers on a one-year contract, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Alberto's contract is an MLB deal, so he'll be added to the Dodgers' 40-man roster and therefore should be in good position to make the Opening Day club as a reserve infielder. While receiving 1,036 plate appearances between stops with the Orioles and Royals over the past three seasons, Alberto's high-contact approach has yielded a .292 batting average, but a lack of power and speed along with his presence in relatively weak lineups hasn't made him an especially interesting fantasy commodity. He'll get an upgrade in team context with the move to Los Angeles, but unless the Dodgers' position depth is severely tested in 2022, Alberto may not play enough to warrant intrigue even in NL-only leagues.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits free agency Alberto cleared outright waivers and was released by the Royals on Friday.

Impact Alberto appeared in 103 games for Kansas City in 2021 and posted a .693 OPS in 255 plate appearances, and the team didn't want to carry him on the 40-man roster further into the offseason. The 29-year-old may need to settle for a minor-league deal over the next couple month and attempt to make a big-league roster during spring training.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez breaks Bench's home run record; Royals sweep Indians

Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run, breaking Johnny Bench’s record for most by a catcher in a season to highlight the opener, then the Kansas City Royals completed a doubleheader...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former OF Gose flashes 100 mph heat for Indians, fans Perez

Formerly a fleet outfielder, Anthony Gose returned to the majors five years later Monday night as a rocket-armed reliever for the Cleveland Indians, flashing 100 mph heat and finis...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records third steal Alberto went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 8-1 win over Seattle.

Impact The infielder has hit safely in seven of his nine games in September, going 9-for-25 (.360) in that span. Alberto has a solid .269/.291/.396 slash line with two home runs, three steals, 22 RBI and 24 runs scored across 241 plate appearances. He's started three of the four previous games, but he's not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's hold off Royals 12-10 to keep pace in AL wild-card race

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had four hits as the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alberto embraces his many roles with Royals BALTIMORE -- Hanser Alberto has adapted to a different role with the Royals this season. Monday marked the third baseman’s first game back a...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Harvey expected to start as Orioles host the Royals

The Royals will start Jackson Kowar on Tuesday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Matt Harvey

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops second homer Alberto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.

Impact His fifth-inning blast off Zac Lowther got the Royals on the board. Alberto only has two homers on the year, with the last coming July 2, and he's started only four of the last 13 games -- a playing time squeeze that likely won't get any better for the 28-year-old now that Adalberto Mondesi is seeing action at third base.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Benintendi's hit, catch lead Royals over Orioles 3-2

Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, then reached above the left field wall to take away a potential tying home run in the ninth, sending the Kansas City R...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag in loss Alberto went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to Cleveland.

Impact Playing time remains scarce for Alberto, and he's done nothing to earn more by going 5-for-23 (.217) across his last 10 games. The veteran infielder has a .259/.274/.376 slash line with one home run, 19 RBI, 22 runs scored and two stolen bases through 216 plate appearances. He figures to drop further on the depth chart given the recent return of Adalberto Mondesi. With Emmanuel Rivera also in the mix at the hot corner while Whit Merrifield and Nicky Lopez control the middle infield, Alberto figures to serve as a bench option for much of September.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hedges' 11th-inning bloop lifts Indians over Royals 5-3

Austin Hedges popped an RBI single just out of reach of first baseman Carlos Santana for the tiebreaking run in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royal...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks pair of hits Alberto went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 9-4 loss to St. Louis.

Impact The infielder got a start at second base with Whit Merrifield in right field for Saturday's contest. Alberto recorded his second multi-hit effort in his last six games, a span in which he's gone 7-for-16 (.438). The 28-year-old continues to fill a utility role for Kansas City, slashing a reasonable .269/.285/.392 with one home run, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored, a stolen base and 14 doubles through 197 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez key hit in 9th after long rain delay, KC tops Cards

Nicky Lopez hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning after a long rain delay and the Kansas City Royals averted a three-game sweep, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arenado, Carpenter, Molina lead Cards past Royals 5-2

Nolan Arenado homered, pinch-hitter Matt Carpenter delivered a tiebreaking double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals beat White Sox 3-2 on Taylor's 2-out single in 10th

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JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks in two as pinch hitter Alberto went 1-for-1 with a two-RBI triple in Saturday's 9-8 win over Detroit.

Impact The 28-year-old provided the final run scoring play for Kansas City during its five-run seventh inning. Alberto hasn't seen much playing time lately. The infielder has a .274/.290/.420 slash line with one home run, three triples, 13 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base through 164 plate appearances. He'll get the start over Nicky Lopez at shortstop Sunday to allow the latter some rest.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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 night

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches first steal Alberto went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 6-2 loss to Cincinnati.

Impact The infielder hasn't seen many chances to run, as he's now just 1-for-2 in stolen base attempts. Alberto has started three of five games in July, but it appears Hunter Dozier will see more of the playing time at third base while Emmanuel Rivera (wrist) is out. In a utility role, Alberto has a .267/.285/.397 slash line with one home run, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored, two triples and 12 doubles this season.

JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE