HUNTER RENFROE NEWS

Rodríguez hits tiebreaking single in 3-run 10th as Mariners outlast Royals 6-5 to avoid 1st sweep

Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, Cal Raleigh added a two-run single and the Seattle Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 6-5 to avoid getting swept...

JUNE 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Thursday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.

Impact Renfroe appears to be receiving some routine maintenance while the Royals and Twins wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Nelson Velazquez will step in for Renfroe in right field.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Twins take opener from Royals 6-5 with strong start from Ryan and homers by Miranda and Larnach

Joe Ryan pitched seven smooth innings for the Minnesota Twins, who got a two-run homer by Jose Miranda and a three-run shot from Trevor Larnach and hung on to beat the Kansas City...

MAY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting rest Sunday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact The veteran will get a breather for Sunday's day game after he went 1-for-6 with a double, three walks, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base while starting in right field in the first two games of the series. Nelson Velazquez will replace Renfroe in right field Sunday.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Sunday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact The veteran will get a breather for Sunday's day game after he went 1-for-6 with a double, three walks, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base while starting in right field in the first two games of the series. Nelson Velazquez will replace Renfroe in right field Sunday.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench Wednesday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The veteran outfielder will get a breather for the day game after he had started in right field in each of the Royals' last three contests. Renfroe has mustered a lowly .518 OPS over 144 plate appearances on the season, but he's shown some signs of life of late by going 6-for-24 with a home run and 3:3 BB:K over his last seven games.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pops fourth homer Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Tigers.

Impact Renfroe has gone 6-for-24 (.250) with five RBI over his last seven contests. While that's still modest hitting, it's a vast improvement on his .160 batting average for the season. Despite the middling results at the plate, Renfroe has started six of the last eight games in right field and appears to have fended off challenges for playing time from Dairon Blanco and Adam Frazier that popped up earlier in May. Renfroe has four homers, 18 RBI, 15 runs scored, four doubles, no stolen bases and a .518 OPS over 144 plate appearances.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr.'s 2 homers and 6 RBIs lead Royals past Tigers 10-3

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a 468-foot, three-run homer into the upper deck fountains, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 10-3

MAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seth Lugo dominates with career-high 12 strikeouts over 8 innings in Royals' 4-2 win over Angels

Seth Lugo racked up a career-high 12 strikeouts during eight innings of five-hit ball, and Hunter Renfroe had a two-run single against his former team in the Kansas City Royals’ 4-...

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Willy Adames calls his shot, hits go-ahead 3-run homer with 2 outs in ninth as Brewers beat KC, 6-5

Willy Adames hit a three-run homer into the left-field bullpen with two outs in the ninth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers rally for a 6-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals...

MAY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steps out of lineup Renfroe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Renfroe is in the midst of a 2-for-21 slump and will sit Tuesday after starting the previous six games. Dairon Blanco will take over in right field and bat seventh.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino, Melendez homer as Royals win 9-4 and stop Orioles' 4-game winning streak

Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 9-4 and stop the Orioles’ four-game winning streak

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sheets and Fedde lead White Sox over Royals 2-1 to stop 6-game skid with doubleheader split

Gavin Sheets homered, Erick Fedde pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the struggling Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for a doubleheader split that e...

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB batting average down 7 pct. points to .242 in 1st 2 weeks, game time up 2 minutes to 2:39

The major league batting average dropped seven percentage points to

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finds power in win Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Renfroe got the scoring going for the Royals with a fifth-inning home run off Garrett Crochet but was otherwise held quiet. He's now recorded a hit in four straight games but Sunday's blast were his first two RBI and his first hit for extra bases as he's gotten off to a very slow start to the year.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Royals score 8 runs in 7th and beat White Sox 10-1 behind Velázquez, Melendez and Lugo

Nelson Velázquez and MJ Melendez each homered and drove in two runs, leading Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals to a 10-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Wacha gets $32M, 2-year deal with Royals, Hunter Renfroe $13M contract, AP sources say

People familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press the Kansas City Royals made a pair of free-agent moves, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract with pitcher Mi...

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plate discipline key for Hunter Renfroe As temperatures have risen in Arizona, Hunter Renfroe has been scalding baseballs on a more frequent basis.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Dropped by Cincy The Reds released Renfroe on Thursday.

Impact After slashing just .128/.227/.205 across 44 plate appearances with Cincinnati, Renfroe was DFA'd by the team Monday and will now enter the open market. He wouldn't be eligible for the postseason if he were to sign elsewhere, so it's possible Renfroe remains without a team through the end of the year.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reds place Harrison Bader on the 10-day IL and designate Hunter Renfroe for assignment

The Cincinnati Reds have placed Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list and designated fellow outfielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moved off 40-man roster The Reds designated Renfroe for assignment Monday.

Impact Renfroe went just 5-for-39 at the plate after being claimed off waivers from the Angels in August and was deemed expendable with Stuart Fairchild (illness) returning from the COVID-19-related injured list. Though he reached the 20-homer plateau again in 2023, Renfroe has put up a modest .713 OPS in 140 games after exceeding an .800 OPS in both of the previous two seasons. The 31-year-old will be a free agent this offseason.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Renfroe is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Tigers.

Impact It's the fourth straight game that we've seen Refroe on the bench against a left-hander, although a minor hamstring injury could have played a part in that. Jake Fraley is in the designated hitter spot and Nick Martini is in right field.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer with Reds Renfroe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss against the Cardinals.

Impact Renfroe tallied his first Reds home run with a 378-ft shot off Drew Rom in the 3rd inning. Starts have been sporadic for the 31-year-old in the crowded Cincinnati outfield since being acquired from the Angels. Since joining the Reds on Sept. 1, Renfroe has started just four out of eight possible games.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Friday Renfroe (hamstring) is back in the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Renfroe will serve as the Reds' designated hitter and bat third versus the Cardinals and left-hander Drew Rom after some left hamstring tightness limited him to pinch-hitting duties in Cincinnati's previous series against the Mariners. The 31-year-old has gone 2-for-13 with two singles in five games since being claimed off waivers from the Angels on Aug. 31.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Renfroe (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

Impact Renfroe drew a walk as a pinch hitter in the Reds' win over the Mariners on Tuesday, but he's not quite a full-go due to lingering left hamstring tightness. Nick Martini, TJ Friedl and Will Benson will start across the outfield Wednesday as Jake Fraley fills the DH role.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE