MAY 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
HUNTER DOZIER
Royals release veteran 3B/OF Hunter Dozier The Kansas City Royals released veteran third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier on Saturday
Released by Royals Dozier was released by the Royals on Saturday.
Impact Dozier refused his assignment to Triple-A Omaha and was officially let go Saturday. He is now free to sign with whatever team he likes, though his .183/.253/.305 slash line and 31.9 percent strikeout rate over 82 at-bats this season are rather unappealing.
MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
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MAY 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
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MAY 22, 2023 • MLB.COM
Kansas City Royals part ways with Hunter Dozier. Here's how much they still owe him Hunter Dozier, a former first-round pick by the Royals, signed a four-year contract in 2021.
MAY 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Designated for assignment Dozier was designated for assignment by the Royals on Monday.
Impact Dozier is making $7.5 million in 2023 and is owed more than $10 million beyond this season, but the Royals have opted to turn the page on a guy who no longer was in their future plans. The 31-year-old has just a .558 OPS this season and a .679 OPS since the start of the 2020 campaign. He will be released after clearing waivers.
MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits late home run in loss Dozier went1-for-3 with a solo homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.
Impact Dozier's big hit of the day came in the ninth inning when he took Eric Lauer deep to left center, but it was too little too late for the 31-year-old. Sunday was his second homer of the year and his first since April 10. He does have five hits over his last four games, but is slashing just .197/.271/.329 with nine RBI, eight runs and an 8:27 BB:K over 85 plate appearances this season.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets aboard four times Dozier went 2-for-2 with a triple, a double, two walks and two RBI in Friday's 12-8 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Dozier's strong game Friday doubled his total of extra-base hits for the season -- he now has four through 23 contests. He snapped an 0-for-10 skid at the plate. The veteran utility man is slashing .185/.254/.292 with a home run, seven RBI, six runs scored and a pair of stolen bases over 71 plate appearances.
MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up steal Saturday Dozier notched a stolen base as a pinch runner in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Twins.
Impact Dozier isn't exactly a premium source of speed, but he was able to get himself into scoring position after replacing Salvador Perez in the eighth inning. It was Dozier's second steal of the season. The utility man is slashing .172/.226/.241 with a home run, five RBI and six runs scored over 62 plate appearances.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back to bench Wednesday Dozier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Dozier started in right field in both of the first two games of the series in Arizona, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while Jackie Bradley gets a turn in the outfield. MJ Melendez -- who is serving as the Royals' designated hitter Wednesday -- should eventually settle back into a role in the corner outfield, but Dozier may still have a path to seeing playing time at third base if his performance warrants it.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Sunday Dozier is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Impact Dozier gets a rest after going 3-for-5 and driving in three runs against the Angels on Saturday. Matt Duffy will man the hot corner and hit seventh with Dozier out of the lineup.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three runs in win Dozier went 3-for-5 with a run and three RBI in Saturday's 11-8 win against the Angels.
Impact It's been a tough season for Dozier thus far, as he entered Saturday batting .146 with a 1:16 BB:K and just two RBI over 42 plate appearances. The veteran enjoyed a much-needed positive performance against the Angels, more than doubling his season RBI total by plating three runs, including the final pair for the Royals in their ninth-inning comeback. Despite this big game, Dozier is an unappealing option in fantasy given his poor overall production to this point in the campaign.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Friday's lineup Dozier is not in the Royals' lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Impact Dozier has found himself on the bench more and more lately, with this being the fourth time he's sitting over the team's last six games versus righties. Nicky Lopez is at third base Friday.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Tuesday Dozier is absent from the Royals' lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Rangers.
Impact Dozier has now started just three of the last six games as he appears to be losing his grip on the starting job at third base. The veteran is sporting an ugly .406 OPS and 15:1 K:BB over his first 40 plate appearances. Nicky Lopez is at third base Tuesday.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Notches steal Dozier went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 9-3 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Dozier isn't near the top of the list of speed threats on the Royals' roster, but he was able to snag his first steal of the season Saturday. The 31-year-old also earned his first multi-hit effort of the season. He's hitting a paltry .167 with a 35.1 percent strikeout rate and just one extra-base hit through 11 contests. Dozier began the year as the preferred option at third base, but Nicky Lopez started there for the last three games and Matt Duffy will get a look at the hot corner Sunday with Dozier on the bench for the third time in four games.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Friday Dozier isn't starting Friday against Atlanta.
Impact A slow start at the plate seems to have started costing Dozier some starts, as he has now missed three of the Royals' last five. Nicky Lopez will take over in the hot corner Friday and bat ninth.
APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Wednesday Dozier is absent from the Royals' lineup for Wednesday's game in Texas.
Impact It appears to be a routine day off for Dozier, who is sitting on just a .370 OPS this season. Nicky Lopez will play third base Wednesday.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs solo shot Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Dozier's homer was one of four hits for the Royals, and the only one to go for extra bases. The utility man has primarily split time between third base and first base early in 2023. While he's hitting a paltry .138 with two RBI, two runs scored and a 1:9 BB:K, only four Royals are hitting above .200, so Dozier's playing time is not yet at risk. He'll need to show more consistency with the bat to be useful in fantasy, though he's also failed to hit above .236 over the last three years, so history isn't on his side.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pérez, Royals score 5 unanswered runs to stun Giants 6-5
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Not in KC lineup Wednesday Dozier is not in the Royals' starting lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Nicky Lopez will cover third base and bat eighth versus the Jays and right-handed starter Alek Manoah. Dozier has gone just 1-for-13 with zero walks and three strikeouts through four games played this season.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Dozier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Impact Dozier started at third base in the first two games of the season but will head to the bench Sunday after he went 0-for-7 with two strikeouts. Matt Duffy will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth in the series finale.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Dozier (face) will bat cleanup and play first base in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers.
Impact Dozier was scratched Thursday after getting hit in the lip by a ball during batting practice, but the injury wasn't a significant one. He's expected to begin the season as Kansas City's primary third baseman.
MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from lineup Dozier was scratched from the Royals' Cactus League lineup against the Padres on Thursday after taking a ball off the lip during batting practice, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Dozier will be fine, but the Royals wanted to give him a little time for the swelling to go down. Vinnie Pasquantino will move to first base and Jakson Reetz has entered the lineup at designated hitter.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Revamped swing has Dozier 'not looking for answers anymore' SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The ball Hunter Dozier hit on Friday afternoon might have never landed if Hohokam Stadium’s batter’s eye wasn’t in the...
MARCH 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
