HUNTER DOZIER NEWS

Sitting out Tuesday Dozier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact He'll sit for the second time in three games as the Royals clear a spot in the lineup at designated hitter for recent call-up MJ Melendez, who will make his MLB debut Tuesday. Dozier still looks to be fairly secure in a regular role, but his underwhelming .680 OPS on the season may put him at risk of losing out on at-bats if he's unable to show dramatic improvement in his subsequent starts.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for series finale Dozier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The Royals are giving Salvador Perez a day out from behind the plate to serve as the designated hitter, so Dozier will head to the bench for the series finale with the Yankees. Dozier closed the first month of the season with a 2-for-4 effort in Saturday's 3-0 win, bringing his batting average up to .242.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Dozier will sit Thursday against the White Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dozier has crushed the ball to the tune of a 19.0 percent barrel rate this season, though a lack of walks and a few too many whiffs have limited him to a merely good .241/.279/.466 slash line (117 wRC+). He'll get a rest Thursday, with Salvador Perez serving as the designated hitter.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox head into matchup with the Royals on losing streak

The Chicago White Sox aim to break their eight-game skid when they play the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox host the Royals to open 3-game series

The Chicago White Sox begin a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday

APRIL 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits game-tying homer Dozier went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a 5-4 loss Sunday in Seattle.

Impact Dozier hit a one-out solo shot off Drew Steckenrider to tie the game 3-3 in the ninth inning. The right fielder is off to a solid start with a .817 OPS, hitting for power and average. In 52 plate appearances to start the season, however, he has not walked. The 30-year-old has walked at a league average rate (8.5 percent) over his career and if he's able to regain that, he may put up his best numbers since 2019.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Winker's single wins it in 12th, Mariners beat Royals 5-4

Jesse Winker capped an 11-pitch at-bat with a broken-bat single that scored Adam Frazier, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 12 innings to complete a three...

APRIL 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners play the Royals after France's 5-hit game

The Seattle Mariners take on the Kansas City Royals after Ty France's five-hit game on Saturday

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France has 5 hits, 5 RBIs as Mariners outslug Royals 13-7

Ty France had five hits, including a three-run homer, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 13-7

APRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals' Hunter Dozier homers to drive in winning run for the second straight game Kansas City Royals’ infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier homered to give his team the victory in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins at Kauffma...

APRIL 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals' Hunter Dozier again partners with KC barbecue restaurant for a special cause Proceeds from the sale of the Big Dozier sandwich will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City.

APRIL 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Goes yard in win Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Twins.

Impact Dozier put the Royals ahead for the first time in the bottom of the sixth inning. The 30-year-old slugger made the start at first base with Carlos Santana (undisclosed) out, and he'd likely continue to fill in there as long as the latter is sidelined. For the season, Dozier has two homers, one triple, four RBI, four runs scored and a .290/.313/.548 slash line in 32 plate appearances.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perez 2 HRs, Dozier go-ahead shot lead Royals over Twins 4-3

Salvador Perez homered twice and Hunter Dozier hit anther go-ahead home run to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Minnesota Twins 4-3

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kris Bubic and Hunter Dozier played key roles as the Kansas City Royals snapped their losing streak Royals pitcher Kris Bubic and designated hitter Hunter Dozier react to the club's win over the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on April 16, 2022....

APRIL 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Slugs game-winning homer Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.

Impact His sixth-inning blast off Will Vest broke open a 1-1 tie, giving Dozier his first homer of the season. The 30-year-old has been making consistent contact to begin the year, slashing .296/.321/.481 with only four strikeouts in 27 at-bats -- a big improvement on the .219/.300/.394 line and 27.7 percent strikeout rate he posted over the last two seasons, if he can keep it up.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dozier looks like a potential difference-maker for Kansas City Royals lineup Dozier has five hits in the past three games, including a game-deciding home run on Saturday.

APRIL 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

'We needed this': Dozier's homer helps end losing streak KANSAS CITY -- After a week of frustration, the Royals were in search of a definitive big hit late Saturday. Then stepped to the plate Hunte...

APRIL 17, 2022 • MLB.COM

Hunter Dozier's homer lifts Kansas City Royals to victory, stops 5-game losing streak Dozier’s first homer of the season was a big one. Royals relievers helped preserve the win.

APRIL 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dozier's two-run homer lifts the Royals to win over Detroit

Hunter Dozier homered to break a tie in the sixth, and lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in loss Dozier went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers.

Impact Dozier was the only Royal to record multiple hits in the contest. He hit a one-out triple in the fourth inning and came around to score on a Michael Taylor single to get the Royals on the board. Prior to Thursday, Dozier had gone just 3-for-15 with an RBI and a run scored this season. The veteran utility man has settled in as the primary designated hitter this season, and he typically hits sixth in the order. Dozier will also occasionally spell Carlos Santana at first base.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes, Meadows drive in runs in 7th, Tigers beat Royals 4-2

Victor Reyes and Austin Meadows had RBI singles in the seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2

APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Dozier is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dozier started the first four games of the year, grabbing four hits. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter Tuesday, with Cam Gallagher starting behind the plate.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remarkable rookie Kwan delivers again, Guardians beat Royals

Steven Kwan kept up an historic start to his big league career with a bases-loaded triple, Oscar Mercado added a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 10-7 to...

APRIL 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Witt's dazzling play in 10th helps Royals top Guardians 1-0

Prized rookie Bobby Witt Jr. made an eye-popping play at third base to nail a runner at the plate in the top of the 10th inning, then Adalberto Mondesi’s RBI single in the bottom h...

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raking in spring Dozier is batting .467 (14-for-30) with a triple, two doubles, five RBI and two runs scored through 10 Cactus League games.

Impact The expected addition of Bobby Witt at third base blocks another path to regular playing time for Dozier, but he's still expected to be a near everyday option as the designated hitter. Dozier can also fill in for Carlos Santana at first base, but he's unlikely to get as much playing time in the corner outfield spots as he has in previous years. After a mediocre 2021 that saw Dozier hit .216/.285/.394 with 16 home runs, 54 RBI, 55 runs scored and five stolen bases in 543 games, he'll need to carry his momentum from spring into the regular season to maintain his place in the lineup.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE