KANSAS CITY ROYALS NEWS

Freddy Fermin - On bench Monday Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Fermin will be on the bench for the second day in a row, but he should be a semi-regular presence in the lineup over the final two weeks of the season while the Royals give veteran catcher Salvador Perez time off behind the plate and deploy him at first base or designated hitter. Though he's mustered an underwhelming .505 OPS thus far in September, Fermin has been a near-league-average hitter (101 wRC+) with a .286/.335/.387 slash line over 344 plate appearances for the season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Frazier - Gaining foothold in lineup Frazier will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Frazier will remain in the lineup for a fifth consecutive game, with the versatile 32-year-old having picked up two starts at third base and right field and one at designated hitter during that stretch. He's mustered just two hits in 12 at-bats with one walk over the previous four contests, so Frazier's run as an everyday player could soon come to an end if he fails to get going at the dish.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 16 • MLB.COM

Hunter Harvey - Resumes playing catch Harvey (back) resumed playing catch last week but remains without a clear timeline for returning from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

Impact After landing on the IL on Aug. 10 with mid-back tightness, Harvey was cleared to resume throwing off a mound three weeks later, but he was shut down from throwing for a week after he didn't respond as well as hoped to the bullpen session. The Royals haven't indicated that Harvey has experienced any setbacks since he started playing catch, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to get back on the mound in the coming days. Before being deactivated, Harvey had accrued a 4.44 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB across 50.2 innings while notching two wins, one save and 28 holds in 49 relief appearances between the Royals and Nationals on the season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Will Smith - Throwing, but timeline uncertain Smith recently resumed throwing bullpen sessions, but he's still experiencing back tightness and is without a clear timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com repo...

Impact Smith had been contending with back issues for several weeks before the Royals placed him on the IL on Aug. 26. Though it's encouraging that Smith hasn't been shut down from throwing, he'll likely need the soreness in his back to subside a bit more before the Royals are comfortable bringing him back. It's unclear if Smith has a legitimate chance at being activated before the regular season ends Sept. 29.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Lorenzen - Gets to fourth inning in rehab start Lorenzen (hamstring) struck out four and allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Omaha.

Impact Lorenzen took the hill for Omaha on two days' rest after opening his rehab assignment with a 1.2-inning appearance for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday. According to MLB.com, Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Sunday that Lorenzen felt more soreness than usual in his most recent rehab outing, so he'll be re-examined in Kansas City this week before the club determines his next step. Alec Marsh has been filling in as the Royals' No. 5 starter while Lorenzen has been on the shelf with a left hamstring strain.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Taylor - Shifts rehab to Triple-A Taylor (bicep) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday and made a one-inning appearance against Toledo, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk.

Impact Taylor moved his rehab to Triple-A after he gave up one unearned run across three innings over his three appearances at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The lefty reliever has been on the shelf all season while recovering from a left bicep nerve injury, but he looks poised to make his 2024 debut for the Royals at some point over the final two weeks of the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 16 • AZCENTRAL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

How to Watch Royals vs. Tigers: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 16

Preview the Sept. 16 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 16 • DATA SKRIVE

Royals vs. Tigers Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Preview the Sept. 16 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 16 • DATA SKRIVE

Royals host the Tigers to start 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals determined to get bats going vs. Tigers The Kansas City Royals will try to get back to making the most of their opportunities on Monday night when they open a three-game series wit...

SEPTEMBER 16 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals determined to get bats going vs. Tigers The Kansas City Royals will try to get back to making the most of their opportunities on Monday night when they open a three-game series wit...

SEPTEMBER 16 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Brady Singer - Walks four in loss Singer (9-11) took the loss Sunday against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs on six hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out six.

Impact Singer's four walks marked a season high, and he failed to complete six innings for a third consecutive outing. The 27-year-old has a 5.40 ERA and a 1-5 record across his last eight starts (43.1 innings). Singer is tentatively scheduled to face the Giants in Kansas City next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Singer's start, lack of clutch hitting halt Royals' momentum PITTSBURGH -- The Royals’ weekend in Pittsburgh started strong but fell flat on Sunday with a 4-3 loss to the Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park....

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 3 hits to lead Pirates past Royals 4-3, avoid series sweep

Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the fifth inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Freddy Fermin - Getting rest Sunday Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Fermin was behind the plate for all nine innings of Saturday's 5-1 win, so he'll be given a breather for the day game Sunday. Salvador Perez will handle catching duties for Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Renfroe - Losing work Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Renfroe will hit the bench for the third time in four matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher (Jared Jones). The 32-year-old is slashing a modest .237/.308/.397 over 393 plate appearances on the season and looks like he could have to settle for a part-time role down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Isbel - Out of Sunday's lineup Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Isbel will typically hit the bench versus left-handed pitching, but he's on the bench Sunday against Pittsburgh righty Jared Jones. Garrett Hampson is starting in center field for the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez - Not starting Sunday Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Melendez is sitting Sunday for the second time in three games despite the fact right-hander Jared Jones is starting for Pittsburgh. Tommy Pham will shift to left field while Adam Frazier receives a start in right.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Royals face Pirates, look to gain ground in postseason race In the thick of the American League playoff picture, the Kansas City Royals are playing some of their best ball of the season ahead of Sunda...

SEPTEMBER 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Royals aim to sweep series against the Pirates

The Kansas City Royals will try to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freddy Fermin - Rare steal in win Fermin went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Fermin has gone a modest 6-for-28 (.214) over 10 games in September. He's seen the bulk of the work behind the dish since Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) got hurt, as Salvador Perez has seen more frequent looks at first base. Fermin has been quietly decent this year with a .286/.335/.387 slash line, six home runs, 36 RBI, 39 runs scored and two steals across 344 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE