Dozier, Olivares lead Royals to 6-3 comeback win over Twins
Hunter Dozier drove in three runs and Edward Olivares hit a two-run homer to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HANSER ALBERTO #26 - SECOND BASEMAN - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
3 HR •
16 RBI •
.220 AVG
3 HR
16 RBI
.220 AVG
Pops first homer Alberto went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-4 win over the Twins.
Impact His third-inning blast off J.A. Happ put the Royals in the lead for good. It was Alberto's first long ball of the season, and since the beginning of May he's slashing .284/.304/.409 -- numbers almost identical to his performance last season with the O's.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Duffy expected to start as Kansas City hosts Minnesota
The Twins will start Griffin Jax on Saturday while the Royals are expected to counter with Danny DuffyJULY 3, 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
On base three times Thursday Alberto went 2-for-3 with a double and a hit by pitch in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Alberto got the start Thursday at third base to spell Kelvin Gutierrez. The multi-hit effort was just the seventh of the year for Alberto. He's slashing .275/.296/.400 with no home runs, nine RBI, 12 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples through 127 plate appearances. With Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) back on the injured list, there may be more at-bats for Alberto to pick up around the infield, but he remains a part-time player.
JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Judge, Sánchez drive Yanks to blowout win over Royals
Aaron Judge homered for the first of his three hits, Gary Sánchez connected for the second straight game and the New York Yankees got their first blowout victory in a month, beatin...JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrus hits walk-off single in 9th, A's edge Royals 4-3
Elvis Andrus hit a winning single in the ninth inning after making pair of fielding gaffes and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two doubles in loss Alberto went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Angels.
Impact Alberto hasn't seen a lot of playing time lately, but he's been fairly productive when in the lineup. He's gone 7-for-15 (.467) with four doubles, one RBI and four runs scored across his last five games. For the season, the infielder is slashing .276/.280/.408 with eight RBI, 11 runs scored, nine doubles and two triples across 102 plate appearances. With Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) out, Alberto could see the short side of a platoon with Nicky Lopez at shortstop.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani's 470-ft shot tops Halos' HR barrage, 8-1 win over KC
Shohei Ohtani hit the longest homer of his major league career in the first inning, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded five homers in an 8-1 victory over the Kansas City Ro...JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie Larnach homers, Twins hang on to beat Royals 6-5
Rookie Trevor Larnach homered and Rob Refsnyder drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins hung on to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santana's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Royals over Tigers 3-2
Carlos Santana belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Detroit TigersMAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Wednesday Alberto is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers.
Impact Starts have become less frequent for the 28-year-old, who has continued to post underwhelming offensive numbers. Kelvin Gutierrez, who has gone 4-for-12 with just one strikeout since being called up May 14, gets the start at third base Wednesday.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Abreu, Dozier hurt in collision, leave White Sox-Royals game
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu and Kansas City third baseman Hunter Dozier were injured after colliding hard on the first base line in the opener of a doubleheader Frid...MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting for afternoon game Alberto will remain on the bench for the afternoon portion of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Impact Alberto will sit for the third straight game. Hunter Dozier remains the starter at third base, though Alberto could return to the lineup for the nightcap.
MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in second straight Alberto is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Impact After a string of four straight starts, Alberto will now be on the bench for the second day in a row. Ryan O'Hearn will enter the lineup in Alberto's stead, serving as Kansas City's designated hitter while Hunter Dozier shifts back to third base.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Alberto isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Alberto had started each of the last four games and went 3-for-14 with a double, a run and two strikeouts during that time. Hunter Dozier will shift to third base while Jorge Soler plays right field and Ryan O'Hearn serves as the designated hitter.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Getting more playing time Alberto will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday against the White Sox.
Impact In the lineup against a right-handed pitcher (Lucas Giolito) and starting for the third consecutive day, Alberto appears to have temporarily captured an everyday role on the left side of the Kansas City infield. The 28-year-old has supplied a meager .213/.226/.344 in 63 plate appearances on the season, so he'll likely need to pick up the pace at the plate to ensure he continues receiving ample work.
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Friday Alberto is out of the lineup Friday against the Tigers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Alberto finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest against a right-hander with Casey Mize starting for Detroit. Hunter Dozier takes over at third base with Jorge Soler working in right field and Ryan O'Hearn serving as the designated hitter for Kansas City on Friday.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals beat Rays 9-8 on Perez's game-ending single
Salvador Perez hit a game-ending RBI single, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a sweep by topping the Tampa Bay Rays 9-8APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits with righty on mound Alberto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Impact Thanks to the Royals facing a string of left-handed starting pitchers, Alberto had been included in the lineup in each of the last six games. He'll head back to the bench Wednesday with right-hander Michael Wacha on the bump for Tampa Bay, but Alberto at least appears to have locked down a short-side platoon role with Kansas City.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scores twice Thursday Alberto went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Alberto got on base with an infield single and scored on a Nicky Lopez triple in the third inning. In the sixth, Alberto plated Hunter Dozier with an RBI double before scoring on a Cavan Biggio error. Through 21 plate appearances this season, Alberto is slashing .286/.286/.476 with no homers, three RBI, three runs scored and four doubles. He's also 0-for-1 in stolen base attempts. The 28-year-old has been a utility infielder so far in his first season with the Royals.
APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shaky Royals bullpen hangs on for 7-5 win over Blue Jays
Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings and the Kansas City Royals staked him to a seven-run lead before their bullpen gave most of it back in a 7-5 win over the Toronto...APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back to bench Alberto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Cleveland.
Impact Alberto had started each of the Royals' last three games at third base, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday with Hunter Dozier (thumb) cleared to return to the starting five. Unless Nicky Lopez dramatically cools down at the plate while handling an everyday role at shortstop, Alberto looks like he'll be limited to a utility role even with Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) on the shelf.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals' offense, Singer struggle in finale KANSAS CITY -- The dynamic offense the Royals showcased in their first two games of the season ran into a wall in Rangers starter Jordan Lyl...
APRIL 4, 2021 • MLB.COM
Three-hit effort Saturday Alberto went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Rangers.
Impact Alberto contributed an RBI double in the fifth inning to plate Kyle Isbel, then came around to score on a fielder's choice by Whit Merrifield. In the sixth, Alberto got aboard with a single and scored on Carlos Santana's double. The 28-year-old Alberto posted a slash line of .283/.306/.393 with three homers, 35 runs scored, 22 RBI and three stolen bases in 54 games with the Orioles last season. He may see a more limited role in 2021, as Hunter Dozier (thumb) and Whit Merrifield are likely to occupy starting roles at third base and second base -- Alberto's two most familiar positions.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
