Royals vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 4
Preview the Sept. 4 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more...SEPTEMBER 4 • DATA SKRIVE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Royals say Matt Quatraro expected to return Wednesday following mother's death at 84 The Kansas City Royals say manager Matt Quatraro is expected to rejoin the team on Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 3 • KANSASCITY.COM
Shohei Ohtani or Francisco Lindor for MVP? MLB's best team? Smoltz weighs in
The Hall of Famer shares his thoughts on what current player he'd start a franchise with, the NL MVP race, MLB's top team and the closest po...SEPTEMBER 3
Josh Taylor - Closing in on live work Taylor (bicep) resumed a normal throwing progression in July and appears close to beginning live bullpen sessions, MLB.com reports.
Impact Taylor has been on the injured list all season due to left bicep soreness, an injury that cropped up while he was warming up for a March 17 Cactus League appearance. The lefty was later diagnosed with a musculocutaneous nerve injury that kept him from throwing for about four months, but he seems to have avoided any setbacks since he resumed playing catch. The Royals are still optimistic that Taylor can return from the IL before the end of the season, but he'll likely need to start facing hitters within the next week or two for that to be a reality.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Lorenzen - Recovering from Grade 2 strain Lorenzen was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Impact The Royals placed Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list that same day due to the hamstring strain, which carries a 2-to-3-week recovery timetable. Lorenzen will be able to keep his arm in shape by playing catch while he's on the mend from the injury, but he'll need time for the muscle in his right leg to heal before he's able to step back on the mound for a bullpen session. Alec Marsh was called up from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday to replace Lorenzen in the rotation.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Vinnie Pasquantino - Getting surgery for thumb Pasquantino said that he hopes to undergo surgery Tuesday for his fractured right thumb, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Assuming no other hand injury was uncovered during Pasquantino's thumb surgery, he'll face a 6-to-8-week recovery timeline. When speaking to the media Monday, Pasquantino said that in his mind, his season is not over, but even if the Royals make a deep playoff run, the coaching staff may not be keen in reintegrating him after a long absence. After his 2023 campaign was cut short to labrum surgery of his non-throwing shoulder, Pasquantino enjoyed a productive comeback season before suffering the fractured thumb last week, slashing .262/.315/.446 with 19 home runs, 97 RBI, 64 runs and one stolen base across 554 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers make emphatic case as best team in baseball
The MLB wild-card races and a handful of divisional battles remain in flux, prompting a ton of shakeup in Ben Verlander's latest top 10.SEPTEMBER 3
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s return, Tommy Pham's impact | 09/03/2024 Joe Maddon discusses how Fernando Tatis Jr.'s return will impact the Padres, Tommy Pham's potential outlook with the Royals and more
SEPTEMBER 3 • MLB.COM
Hunter Harvey - Throws bullpen session Harvey (back) threw a bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports.
Impact Harvey had to be shut down for a bit after experiencing a setback with his back injury, but he's made enough progress to resume throwing. The reliever has missed nearly a month of action and might require a rehab appearance or two before rejoining the Royals' bullpen.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Renfroe - Could return this weekend Renfroe (hamstring) hit on the field and ran the bases at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Impact The Royals have yet to decide whether Renfroe will go out on a rehab assignment, but either way he is tracking toward a return as soon as this weekend, just a few days after he's first eligible for activation. Renfroe has seen virtually all of his playing time this season in right field, but with Tommy Pham there now and Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) out for the year, the Royals could consider using Renfroe some at first base, where he has a bit of experience.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
The Royals' joyride has become a hang-on-for-dear-life thing. Here's the concern The Royals’ losing streak reached six after they dropped the series opener against Cleveland. So what comes next?
SEPTEMBER 3 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak
The Kansas City Royals look to end their three-game home skid with a victory over the Cleveland GuardiansSEPTEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guardians look to extend Royals' losing streak Lane Thomas is finally showing why the Cleveland Guardians went out and acquired the talented outfielder from the Washington Nationals on Ju...
SEPTEMBER 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How to Watch Guardians vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 3
Preview the September 3 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, an...SEPTEMBER 3 • DATA SKRIVE
Three Observations From Guardians Win Over Royals, 4-2 The Cleveland Guardians take down the Kansas City Royals thanks to a great start from Gavin Williams.
SEPTEMBER 3 • SI.COM
Guardians vs. Royals Highlights | 09/02/2024 Michael Wacha and the Royals take on Josh Naylor and the Guardians on September 2, 2024
SEPTEMBER 3 • MLB.COM
Gavin Williams, Guardians extend Royals' skid to six Lane Thomas and Josh Naylor each homered, Gavin Williams tossed seven strong innings and the visiting Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 4...
SEPTEMBER 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Gavin Williams pitches 7 sharp innings as the Guardians beat the slumping Royals 4-2
Gavin Williams pitched seven sharp innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2SEPTEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Wacha - Picks up first loss since June Wacha (11-7) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three over five innings, taking the loss Monday versus the Guardians.
Impact Wacha allowed just one hit through the first four innings but ran into trouble in the fifth, giving up four hits, including a two-run homer to Lane Thomas. Wacha picked up his first loss since June 22, ending a streak of 11 straight starts without a loss. The 33-year-old remains a steady presence in the middle of the Royals rotation, with a 3.50 ERA through 144 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Yuli Gurriel - Exits game with injury Gurriel was lifted from Monday's game against the Guardians in the eighth inning with an undisclosed injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gurriel doubled in his third plate appearance of the day but pulled up lame into second base. The 40-year-old had been dealing with a hamstring strain while at Triple-A Gwinnett before being traded to the Royals, and it would appear he's aggravated that injury. The Royals should have more on his condition soon.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 3
Preview the September 3 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and...SEPTEMBER 2 • DATA SKRIVE
Royals manager Matt Quatraro out for 'personal matter' Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro will not be with the club for Monday’s home game against the Cleveland Guardians to tend “to a pers...
SEPTEMBER 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Freddy Fermin - Sitting out Monday Fermin is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Guardians.
Impact Fermin was in the lineup for each of the last three games after Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) went down (two at catcher, one at designated hitter), but he will begin Monday's festivities on the bench. Salvador Perez is behind the plate and Yuli Gurriel is at first base for the series opener against the Guardians.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Marsh - Hurt by home run ball in loss Marsh (7-8) took the loss Sunday against the Astros, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings.
Impact Marsh held the Astros scoreless through three but came apart in the fourth after allowing home runs to Yordan Alvarez and Jon Singleton to give the Astros a 3-0 lead. The 26-year-old righty has now allowed a home run in seven of his last eight starts while reaching five innings in only half of them. Marsh holds a 4.70 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 100:34 K:BB in 111 innings and lines up for a key home start against the Twins over the weekend.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt - Reaches 30 homers Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Astros.
Impact Witt had just one of two extra base hits for the Royals on Sunday and his home run brought him up to 30 for a second straight year. He became the first player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons. Witt now has five home runs in his last nine games, and is slashing .340/.392/.615 with 97 RBI, 117 runs, 27 steals and a 45:93 BB:K in 609 plate appearances.
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