KYLE ISBEL NEWS

Avoids hearing with KC Isbel agreed to a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Royals on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Isbel will receive a $1 million raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility after slashing .229/.287/.367 with 42 RBI and 11 stolen bases across 136 games last season. While he is expected to start regularly in the outfield again in 2025, the 27-year-old's career-long lack of offensive production means he can be safely left off fantasy managers' radar.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals agree with RHP Kyle Wright on $1.8 million 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration

The Royals and right-hander Kyle Wright agreed to a $1.8 million contract for 2025 on Tuesday to avoid salary arbitration

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS

Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from Game 2 lineup Isbel is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Isbel will grab as seat as the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the bump. Garrett Hampson is covering center field and batting ninth for the Royals.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles

Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles for...

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle Saturday Isbel isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Isbel will join many of the Royals' starters in getting a day off Saturday after the team clinched a postseason berth Friday. Dairon Blanco will get a chance to start in center field while Isbel rests.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against left-hander Isbel is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Isbel will begin the series finale on the bench as the Nationals start southpaw Patrick Corbin on the mound. The right-handed-hitting Garrett Hampson will patrol center field for the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Royals seize on throwing error in 10th to beat Nationals 1-0 and hold on to 2nd AL wild card

Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City’s 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus lefty Isbel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.

Impact It's tough southpaw Tarik Skubal on the hill for Detroit, so the left-handed-hitting Isbel will take a seat. Garrett Hampson will occupy center field and bat ninth for Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags in win Isbel went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact One game after he hit multiple extra-base hits, Isbel showed off a different skill by picking up his first steals since Aug. 19. The outfielder has a career-high 11 thefts on 13 attempts this year, and he's flashed additional speed with seven triples. He still has little to show for overall with a .234/.286/.377 slash line, eight home runs, 42 RBI, 58 runs scored and 12 doubles across 124 contests.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two extra-base hits in win Isbel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and two total runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact Isbel contributed his RBI double during the Royals' six-run second inning, and he added a solo shot in the fourth. This was his second multi-hit effort in three games after he went 23 contests without one from Aug. 13 to Sept. 9. The outfielder has a .232/.282/.374 slash line with eight homers, 42 RBI, 57 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 123 games this season, serving primarily as a strong-side platoon option in center field.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez hits a 2-run homer, Alec Marsh strikes out 11 and Royals beat Pirates 8-3

Salvador Perez and Kyle Isbel hit home runs and drove in two runs each, Alec Marsh struck out 11 in 5 1/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped Pittsburgh’s four-game winning...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting vs. lefty Isbel is absent from Monday's lineup against the Yankees.

Impact Isbel will avoid a matchup with Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon. Garrett Hampson will start in center field Monday and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Minnesota.

Impact Isbel will sit Sunday after going 1-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored across the first two games of the series. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Witt's go-ahead single lifts Royals over Twins 4-2, KC opens 1 1/2-game lead for second AL wild card

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota 4-2 to open a 1 1/2-game lead over the Twins for the second AL wild c...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel

Houston’s Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lost their no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning on Friday night on a single by Kansas City pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle against LHP Isbel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.

Impact Isbel will avoid a matchup with left-hander Framber Valdez on Friday. Garrett Hampson draws the start in center field and will bat eighth.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for nightcap Isbel is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.

Impact The lefty-hitting Isbel drew the start in the Royals' 4-3 win earlier in the day while the Guardians opted for a bullpen game, but he'll head to the bench for Game 2 with southpaw Logan Allen toeing the rubber for Cleveland. Garrett Hampson will pick up a start in center field in place of Isbel, who went 1-for-4 in the first contest of the day.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench vs. lefty Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Isbel is mired in a 3-for-20 slump and will head to the bench Sunday as southpaw Kolby Allard takes the mound for Philadelphia. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Impact The lefty-hitting Isbell will dodge a matchup with southpaw Tyler Anderson on Tuesday. In his place, Garrett Hampson will bat ninth and play center field.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal Monday Isbel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Isbel has gone 11-for-26 (.423) over his last eight games, a span that has seen him rack up five RBI and four extra-base hits. The outfielder has matched his career high with nine steals, doing so in just 11 attempts this year compared to 15 attempts in 2022. He's slashing .235/.289/.381 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 49 runs scored, eight doubles and seven triples over 324 plate appearances as a strong-side platoon option in center field.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. left-hander Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Cincinnati.

Impact The lefty-hitting Isbel will sit for a second straight contest with the Reds sending southpaw Andrew Abbott to the mound. Garrett Hampson will man center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Isbel is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.

Impact He'll head to the bench with lefty Nick Lodolo on the hill for Cincinnati. The lefty-hitting Isbel may also sit Sunday with Andrew Abbott slated to start for the Reds.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE