HUNTER DOZIER NEWS

LEADING OFF: Royals down 10 unvaccinated players in Toronto

The Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren’t vaccinated against CO...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play during series in Toronto Dozier is unable to enter Canada for the four-game series in Toronto this weekend due to his vaccination status, so he'll be placed on the restricted list Thursday, Anne Rogers of...

Impact Dozier is one of several players for the Royals who are unvaccinated and won't be able to make the trip to Toronto. The 30-year-old won't return to the field until after the All-Star break, while Vinnie Pasquantino and Ryan O'Hearn should see increased playing time against the Blue Jays.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Singer leads Royals to 5-2 victory and series win vs Tigers

Brady Singer won for the first time in over a month as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Game 1 on Monday Dozier is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact Dozier will get a breather in Game 1 on Monday after he went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Guardians. Vinnie Pasquantino will take over at first base and bat fourth in the matinee.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out series finale Dozier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.

Impact With MJ Melendez getting a day off behind the plate and serving as the Royals' designated hitter, Dozier will move to the bench while Vinnie Pasquantino picks up the start at first base. Dozier had been included in the lineup in each of Kansas City's previous three contests, going 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, a walk and five RBI.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swats ninth homer Dozier went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in a 7-4 win against the Astros on Wednesday.

Impact Dozier hit a two-run home run off Cristian Javier in the first inning and notched another RBI with a double in the third. The veteran has a modest six-game hitting streak going, and he's hitting .391 (9-for-23) with a pair of homers and eight RBI over that stretch.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros' 8-game win streak

Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed up Cristian Javier early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez makes big throw, hits 25th homer, Astros top Royals

Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Hou...

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits for series finale Dozier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Dozier will take a seat after going 6-for-19 with a home run, two doubles, a walk and three RBI while starting each of the past five games at either first base or as a designated hitter. Vinnie Pasquantino will handle first base Sunday, while Edward Olivares gets a look as the Royals' DH.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes, Greene homer in 9th, send Tigers past Royals 4-3

Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers play in game 2 of series

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects three hits Dozier went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 3-1 win over Detroit.

Impact Dozier went deep back-to-back with Vinnie Pasquantino against Michael Pineda in the fourth inning. It was his eighth home run of the year and his third since the start of June. Since he knocked four hits on June 12, the 30-year-old was stuck in an 8-for-47 (.170) slump with just one RBI in 13 games prior to Friday's three-hit performance.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino hits unusual 1st MLB homer, Royals beat Tigers

Vinnie Pasquantino hit his first major league home run and Hunter Dozier followed with a drive into the bullpen, leading Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tig...

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greinke sharp in 500th career start, Royals beat Rangers 2-1

Zach Greinke allowed just one run on four hits, helping the Kansas City Royals avoid a three-game sweep by beating the Texas Rangers 2-1

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garver, Calhoun power Rangers to 10-4 win over Royals

Mitch Garver and Kole Calhoun each had two hits, two runs and two RBIs, leading the Texas Rangers to a 10-4 win over the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Sunday Dozier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After nine consecutive starts, Dozier will take a seat Sunday in what may just be a routine maintenance day. Ryan O'Hearn will pick up a rare start in the series finale versus Oakland while Dozier rests up.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs seventh homer Dozier went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Dozier was caught stealing after getting aboard on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning. He tried again in the seventh with more success, then capped off his night with an eighth-inning solo shot for the final run of the game. He's hit safely in each of the last two games after snapping an 0-for-13 skid. Overall, the utility man has slashed .259/.325/.426 with seven homers, 22 RBI, 27 runs scored, two steals, 11 doubles and two triples through 59 contests this season.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals pound 3 HRs to beat Angels 6-2; Bubic gets 1st win

Andrew Benintendi, Salvador Perez and Hunter Dozier homered, Nicky Lopez drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 in...

JUNE 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Tuesday Dozier will sit Tuesday against the Giants.

Impact Dozier started each of the last four games, appearing at first base, right field and designated hitter. Carlos Santana, Kyle Isbel and MJ Melendez will fill those three spots Tuesday.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dozier leads Royals against the Giants after 4-hit outing

The Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants after Hunter Dozier had four hits on Sunday in a 10-7 loss to the Orioles

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Santander, Mountcastle, Odor homer as O's beat Royals 10-7

Anthony Santander, Ryan Mountcastle and Rougned Odor hit solo home runs, leading the Baltimore Orioles over the Kansas City Royals 10-7

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Huge game in loss Dozier went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in a 10-7 loss Sunday against Baltimore.

Impact Dozier fueled Kansas City's attempted comeback, hitting a two-run homer in the sixth and doubling in the eighth. After going 3-for-26 to start June, he broke out of his slump with a monster game. With a .768 OPS, Dozier is having his most productive season at the plate since 2019.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at DH Dozier (side) is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth Friday versus the Orioles.

Impact Dozier will return to the lineup after missing three straight games while nursing a side issue. He'll look to break the slump he's been in lately, going 1-for-18 with two RBI and seven strikeouts over his last five games.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals being cautious with Hunter Dozier's 'tightness' in right side Hunter Dozier is out of the Royals starting lineup for a third consecutive day.

JUNE 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Still not starting Dozier (side) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dozier will be excluded from the lineup for a third consecutive game due to a side issue. Carlos Santana is starting at first base and batting sixth.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE