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 10-3MAY 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HUNTER RENFROE #16 - RIGHT FIELDER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
0 HR •
4 RBI •
.177 AVG
0 HR
4 RBI
.177 AVG
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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 streakAPRIL 20, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 toAPRIL 12, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 SoxAPRIL 5, 2024 • 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 assignmentSEPTEMBER 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
Enters as pinch hitter Renfroe (hamstring) entered as a pinch hitter and walked in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mariners.
Impact Renfroe was a late scratch for the Reds but managed to give the team a plate appearance. After walking in the sixth inning, Renfroe was replaced by pinch runner Stuart Fairchild.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched with tight hamstring Renfroe was scratched from the lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners due to left hamstring tightness.
Impact Will Benson will move from left field to right field, with TJ Friedl taking over in left and Harrison Bader joining the Reds' lineup in center. Renfroe should be considered day-to-day for now.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Renfroe made his Reds debut in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader and is 0-for-9 with an RBI and a strikeout. The veteran outfielder may not have an everyday spot in Cincinnati's lineup but should still see regular at-bats down the stretch after being claimed off waivers from the Angels.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
De La Cruz and Renfroe help Reds rally in 9th for 2-1 win over Cubs
Elly De La Cruz hit a tying single and newcomer Hunter Renfroe beat out a double-play ball to drive in the winner as the Cincinnati Reds rallied for two runs in the bottom of the n...SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitless in Reds debut Renfroe started in right field and went 0-for-4 in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. He entered as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in the nightcap.
Impact Renfroe was awarded to the Reds after he was placed on waivers from the Angels. His addition provides another competent bat to a team that has struggled to score runs consistently since the All-Star break.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for Game 2 Renfroe is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader with the Cubs.
Impact Renfroe will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 in his debut with Cincinnati in their opener Friday. Will Benson will take over in right field and bat seventh against Chicago.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
In cleanup spot Friday Renfroe is starting in right field and batting cleanup in his Reds debut Friday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cubs.
Impact Most of Renfroe's at-bats figure to come against lefties after he arrived in Cincinnati via waiver claim. He and his teammates will face southpaw Jordan Wicks on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
