AUGUST 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
HUNTER DOZIER
It's Time to End Hunter Dozier's Tenure With the Royals Dozier’s up-and-down 2022 campaign is further proof that his time in a Royals uniform needs to end sooner than later.
It's Time to End Hunter Dozier's Tenure With the Royals Dozier’s up-and-down 2022 campaign is further proof that his time in a Royals uniform needs to end sooner than later.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Sitting Saturday Dozier will be on the bench Saturday against the Rays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Dozier returned from the paternity list Thursday and started a pair of games, going 1-for-8 with a pair of strikeouts. He's slashing just .136/.186/.212 over his last 17 games.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Patiño strong in return, Rays beat Royals 7-1
Luis Patiño pitched strongly into the sixth inning, Yandy Díaz drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back from paternity list Dozier (personal) was activated from the paternity list and is starting in right field Thursday against the Rays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Dozier was away from the Royals the past few days to be with his family, but he'll rejoin the team for Thursday's series opener in Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old is off to a slow start in August with a .167/.222/.214 slash line through 11 games.
AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kepler helps Twins bats get going in 4-2 win over Royals
Max Kepler went 3 for 4 with a slump-busting RBI to give Minnesota’s lagging lineup a lift, and the Twins started a vital homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City RoyalsAUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on paternity list Dozier was placed on the paternity list Monday.
Impact Dozier wasn't in the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Twins and will ultimately be away from the team for up to three games following the birth of his child. Kyle Isbel and Nate Eaton are candidates to see increased playing time in Dozier's absence, while Maikel Garcia was called up to provide additional depth.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Monday Dozier is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Twins.
Impact Dozier will get a breather after he he went 1-for-8 with four strikeouts over the final two games of the series with the Dodgers. Nate Eaton will take over in right field and bat sixth in the series opener.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Friday's lineup Dozier is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Dozier has a .479 OPS through nine games in August and will head to the bench for Friday's series opener. Michael Massey will enter the lineup at second base, which pushes Nicky Lopez to shortstop and Bobby Witt to the hot corner.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lewis: Royals clubhouse's vibe is positively different in a way that warrants attention Nicky Lopez jokes that he's the uncle of the young team, while Salvador Perez is the grandpa and Hunter Dozier is the dad.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sitting in Game 1 Dozier is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
Impact Dozier will get a breather in Tuesday's matinee after he went 3-for-16 with a double and two runs scored in the team's four-game series versus the Red Sox. Bobby Witt will slide over to the hot corner while Michael Massey enters the lineup at second base and bats sixth in Game 1.
AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine Wednesday Dozier isn't starting Wednesday against the White Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Dozier started the last six games and hit .083 with a homer, a double, two RBI, a walk and eight strikeouts. He'll retreat to the bench while Kyle Isbel shifts to right field with Nick Pratto starting in left.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals face the White Sox with 1-0 series lead
The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Chicago White SoxAUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clubs solo shot Dozier went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Yankees.
Impact Dozier got the Royals within a run on his eighth-inning homer. He entered Sunday 0-for-11 over his last three games and added three more fruitless at-bats before making an impact. The 30-year-old is up to the 10-homer mark for the fourth time in his career. He's added 34 RBI, 37 runs scored, two stolen bases, 19 doubles and three triples while slashing .254/.318/.429 through 346 plate appearances. If he remains with the Royals after Tuesday's trade deadline, Dozier figures to be a fixture in the lineup, with time at third base and in left field most open currently.
JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Perez's HR off Holmes in 9th leads Royals over Yanks 8-6
Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Clay Holmes in the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 8-6 to avoid being swept in the seaso...JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals aim to end 3-game losing streak, take on the Yankees
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Riding pine Wednesday Dozier isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Dozier is resting after he went 4-for-16 with a double, two RBI, three walks and two strikeouts over the last five games. MJ Melendez is starting in right field while Cam Gallagher takes over behind the plate.
JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bubic goes 7, Royals edge Rays 4-2 to win series
Kris Bubic went seven strong innings, Hunter Dozier and MJ Melendez had late-inning RBIs and the Kansas City Royals beat Tampa Bay 4-2, winning a series against the Rays for the fi...JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diaz has big hit, Rasmussen sharp as Rays beat Royals 7-3
Yandy Diaz hit a three-run double, Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays returned from the All-Star break with a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City...JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returning from restricted list The Royals reinstated Dozier (personal) from the restricted list Monday.
Impact Dozier was one of 10 Royals players who will rejoin the 26-man active roster after being ineligible to play during the four-game weekend series in Toronto due his vaccination status. He closed the Royals' first-half schedule with a .265/.327/.445 slash line to go with nine home runs, two stolen bases, 36 runs and 31 RBI across 309 plate appearances. Now that he's been activated, the 30-year-old should step back into a near-everyday role when the Royals open their post-All-Star-break schedule Friday against the Rays.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hernández has winning hit, Jays rally in 10th to beat Royals
Teoscar Hernández singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernández, Chapman, Manoah lead Toronto past depleted Royals
Teoscar Hernández and Matt Chapman hit three-run home runs, Alek Manoah snapped a three-start winless streak with seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the depleted K...JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals beat Jays 3-1 with 10 unvaccinated players absent
The Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals patching up roster for Toronto, image among fans
The Kansas City Royals are busy patching up a roster decimated by players barred from traveling to Toronto because of their COVID-19 vaccination status while trying to heal their d...JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to restricted list The Royals placed Dozier (personal) on the restricted list Thursday.
Impact Dozier is one of 10 Royals on the 26-man active roster who won't be eligible for the four-game series in Toronto due to his vaccination status. He'll be formally reinstated from the restricted list for the Royals' first game coming out of the All-Star break July 22 against Tampa Bay. Infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton was summoned from Triple-A Omaha to temporarily replace Dozier on the active roster.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
