Impact With southpaw Framber Valdez set to throw the first pitch for Houston, the left-handed bat of Isbel will grab a seat on the bench Saturday. His absence will give Mark Canha a start in left field.
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KYLE ISBEL #28 - CENTER FIELDER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
1 HR •
9 RBI •
.235 AVG
1 HR
9 RBI
.235 AVG
Idle against lefty Isbel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Seth Lugo shuts down Astros to lead Royals to fifth straight win
Seth Lugo threw eight scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Houston Astros 2-01 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deadspin | Kyle Isbel, Royals jolt Rockies in opener of doubleheader Deadspin | Kyle Isbel, Royals jolt Rockies in opener of doubleheader
2 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM
Sitting for nightcap Isbel isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Colorado.
Impact Isbel went 2-for-4 with three RBI in a 7-4 victory in Game 1, and the Royals will now give him the rest of the day off against Chase Dollander and the Rockies. Jonathan India, Drew Waters and Mark Canha will start across the outfield while Isbel sits.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
KC bullpen tosses 6 shutout innings, allowing the Royals to rally for 7-4 win over the Rockies
Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City bullpen threw six shutout innings, helping the Royals rally for a 7-4 victory over the Rockies in the opener of a doubleheader3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fermin hits winning single in 11th inning, Royals beat Rockies 4-3 and drop Colorado to 4-18
Freddy Fermin hit a winning single in the 11th and the Kansas City Royals rebounded from a blown two-run, ninth-inning lead to beat Colorado 4-3 on and drop the Rockies to 4-184 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Torkelson hits 3-run homer, Tigers win 3-1 and send Royals to 6th straight loss
Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fifth inning off Seth Lugo, and the Detroit Tigers extended the Kansas City Royals’ losing streak to six with a 3-1 winAPRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals aim to stop road skid, face the Tigers
The Kansas City Royals will attempt to break their four-game road skid in a matchup against the Detroit TigersAPRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riley Greene sheds slump with 3 hits, 2 RBIs as Tigers send Royals to their 4th straight loss, 6-1
Riley Greene broke out of an extended slump with three hits and two RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City RoyalsAPRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge hits go-ahead homer to end 10-game drought as Yankees edge Royals 4-3 for 3-game sweep
Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the seventh inning that ended a 10-game drought, and the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 to complete a three-ga...APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees face the Royals leading series 1-0
The New York Yankees lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Kansas City RoyalsAPRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ragans strikes out 10, leads Royals to a 4-2 victory that stops Guardians' 5-game winning streak
Cole Ragans struck out 10, walked none and allowed four hits in 7 2/3 innings, getting his first win this season as the Kansas City Royals overcame a two-run deficit to beat Clevel...APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taking seat in series finale Isbel is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.
Impact Isbel started the first three games of the four-game set, but he'll begin the series finale on the bench. Drew Waters is making his first start of the season for the Royals in center field and will bat ninth.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Michael Lorenzen goes 6, Kyle Isbel homers as Royals top Twins Deadspin | Michael Lorenzen goes 6, Kyle Isbel homers as Royals top Twins
APRIL 8 • DEADSPIN.COM
Knocks three hits, including homer Isbel went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Monday's 4-2 victory over the Twins.
Impact Isbel popped his first homer of 2025 off Simeon Woods Richardson in the sixth inning, launching the solo shot 401 feet to right field. With this effort, the 28-year-old collected his first three-hit game since Aug. 12, 2024, which was also against the Twins. Isbel doesn't offer much fantasy intrigue outside of the deepest of leagues as he is currently the strong side of a platoon and hits in the bottom of the Kansas City lineup.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Isbel goes 3 for 4 with a home run as the Royals beat the Twins 4-2
Kyle Isbel went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, Michael Lorenzen allowed one run in six innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Lorenzen goes 6, Kyle Isbel homers as Royals top Twins Kyle Isbel went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monda...
APRIL 8 • KANSASCITY.COM
Sitting against southpaw Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Isbel and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder MJ Melendez will head to the bench for the series finale while the Orioles send southpaw Cade Povich to the bump. The Royals will roll out a starting outfield of Mark Canha, Maikel Garcia and Hunter Renfroe from left to right.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Royals beat Orioles 8-2 behind 3 RBIs apiece from Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino
Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino each had three RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on a rainy Friday nightAPRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting afternoon off Isbel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Isbel went 2-for-9 with a double and two runs scored while starting in center field in all three games of the Royals' season-opening series versus the Guardians. He'll be getting a breather as Kansas City opens a three-game set in Milwaukee, with Maikel Garcia spelling Isbel in the outfield.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Unimpressive spring at the plate Isbel went 2-for-3 in Monday's spring training win over Arizona. He's hitting .265 (9-for-34) with a .686 OPS this spring.
Impact Isbel will return as Kansas City's starting center fielder but likely needs to improve at the plate to keep from losing playing time. He hit just .240 last season with a .662 OPS, but his elite glove kept him in the lineup. Isbel has ranked in at least the 95th percentile in Outs Above Average each of the last three seasons. He'll also sit against most left-handed pitching as he hit just .161 with a .450 OPS against lefties last season. The Royals have experimented with Maikel Garcia in center field this spring, so Kansas City could look at other options if he struggles at the plate.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
AL Central Preview: Four solid teams, and then the White Sox
The American League Central was a surprisingly strong division last season, with four teams finishing aboveMARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Isbel, Cody Thomas' wives drop sweet birthday messages for Royals' Bobby Witt Jr.'s spouse Maggie's special day Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. recently began his newly married life with his longtime girlfriend, Maggie Black. Monday was a s...
FEBRUARY 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Bobby Witt Jr.'s wife Maggie shares snippets from Royals 'sweetest' luncheon with Michael Wacha, Kyle Isbel, Sammy Long's spouses Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Maggie Black on Dec. 14 at the Thompson Hotel in Dallas.
FEBRUARY 3 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
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.
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