Hernandez, Merrifield lead Royals to 3-1 win over Tigers
Carlos Hernandez pitched five shutout innings and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYLE ISBEL #28 - CENTER FIELDER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
8 HR •
42 RBI •
.229 AVG
8 HR
42 RBI
.229 AVG
Quantrill expected to start for the Indians against the Royals
The Indians are expected to send Cal Quantrill to the mound Tuesday and the Royals will give Daniel Lynch the startSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former OF Gose flashes 100 mph heat for Indians, fans Perez
Formerly a fleet outfielder, Anthony Gose returned to the majors five years later Monday night as a rocket-armed reliever for the Cleveland Indians, flashing 100 mph heat and finis...SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retreats to bench role Isbel is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with Cleveland.
Impact Isbel picked up four starts in the outfield over a five-game stretch from Sept. 12 through Sept. 16, but he'll be on the bench for a third straight contest now that Michael Taylor is back in action after a brief leaf of absence from the team to tend to a personal matter. Unless the Royals lose one of Taylor, Andrew Benintendi or Hunter Dozier over the final two weeks of the season, Isbel looks poised to remain a fourth outfielder for Kansas City.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
How Royals OF prospect Kyle Isbel turned the tide on his early-season struggles After tweaking his batting stance, Kyle Isbel's confidence shot up and his numbers soon followed.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
A's hold off Royals 12-10 to keep pace in AL wild-card race
Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had four hits as the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits after two straight starts Isbel isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics.
Impact Isbel was in the lineup for each of the last two games after he was called up Sunday, and he went 4-for-7 with a home run, a double, three runs, three RBI and a walk. He'll get a breather as Edward Olivares shifts to center field while Hanser Alberto starts at third base.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hits first big-league homer Isbel went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 10-7 win over Oakland.
Impact The outfielder made an impressive impact from the No. 9 spot in the order, including his first major-league homer. Isbel has played in 14 games with the Royals, batting .317 with six RBI, eight runs scored, a stolen base, a triple and a double. He should continue to fill in for center fielder Michael Taylor, who is on the family medical emergency list.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perez hits 43rd homer as Royals rally past Athletics, 10-7
Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen bailed out starter Jackson Kowar and the Royals rallied from an early six-run hole to bea...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Isbel delivers in clutch as Kansas City Royals clinch series, winning road trip Isbel began the morning with Triple-A Omaha before he came through for the Royals.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Isbel has go-ahead single in 8th, Royals beat Twins 5-3
Kyle Isbel drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoins big-league club The Royals recalled Isbel from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. He's batting eighth and playing center field Sunday against the Twins.
Impact Isbel hit .265/.306/.324 with three RBI in 36 early-season plate appearances. He's enjoyed a solid season at Omaha, hitting .264 with 15 home runs, 55 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 105 games. Isbel temporarily fills the roster spot of Michael Taylor, who went on the family medical emergency list Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates farm report for May 27, 2021: Cruz hits 3rd homer for Altoona INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 11-9) lost 6-5 to Omaha (Royals) on a walk-off RBI single by LF Kyle Isbel off LHP Braeden Ogle. RHP James Marvel st...
MAY 28, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
Minor sharp as Royals roll to 6-2 win over Mize, Tigers
Mike Minor held Detroit hitless until the fifth inning, and Andrew Benintendi and Ryan O’Hearn homered off Casey Mize to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 victory over the Tiger...APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Optioned off roster Isbel was optioned off the active roster Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Isbel won a spot on the Royals' Opening Day roster, something of a surprise considering he'd never played above High-A and was a below-average hitter in 52 games at that level in 2019. He looked overmatched in 12 major-league games so far this season, as it took a clearly unsustainable .474 BABIP just to get him to a poor .265/.306/.324 line. He struck out in 41.7 percent of his plate appearances. Isbel could return at some point this season but did nothing in his brief cameo to suggest he'll be an exciting fantasy option if and when that happens.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out again vs. lefty Isbel is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays.
Impact He will once again head to the bench with a lefty (Rich Hill) starting for Tampa Bay. Hunter Dozier will start in right field while Hanser Alberto gets the nod at the hot corner.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Idle versus lefty Isbel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Impact After being on the bench for five straight games while managing an unspecified injury, Isbel checked back into the lineup Sunday and went 2-for-3 with a walk in the Royals' 2-0 win over the Blue Jays. Though the lefty-hitting Isbel still appears to be the Royals' top option in right field, he'll take a seat Monday with southpaw Josh Fleming on the mound for Tampa Bay. The Royals will add an extra right-handed bat (Hanser Alberto) to the lineup as a replacement for Isbel.
APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to action Sunday Isbel (undisclosed) is starting in left field and batting eighth Sunday against the Blue Jays.
Impact The 23-year-old was scratched from Thursday's lineup for unspecified reasons and remained on the bench for both ends of Saturday's doubleheader, but he's back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Isbel has a .250/.276/.321 slash line with one triple, five runs, three RBI and one stolen base through his first nine big-league games.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ray scheduled to start for Toronto at Kansas City
The Toronto Blue Jays play the Kansas City RoyalsAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out of lineup Isbel (undisclosed) isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Toronto, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Isbel didn't appear in Saturday's matinee, and Jorge Soler will take his place in right field for Game 2 while Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter. It's not yet clear whether Isbel will be available off the bench for the nightcap.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Game 1 Isbel (undisclosed) isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Impact Isbel was scratched from Thursday's lineup against Toronto for an unspecified reason, and he'll remain on the bench for Saturday's matinee. Hunter Dozier will start in right field in the first game of the twin bill while Hanser Alberto takes over at third base.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Minor scheduled to start for Royals against Blue Jays
The Kansas City Royals host the Toronto Blue JaysAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matz expected to start for the Blue Jays against Royals
The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Kansas City RoyalsAPRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scratched from lineup Isbel was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays for an unspecified reason.
Impact Isbel was initially slated to start in right field Thursday, but Hunter Dozier will now serve as the right fielder while Hanser Alberto enters the lineup at third base. While the Royals haven't yet provided a reason for Isbel's removal from the lineup, the Blue Jays announced their starting pitcher late Thursday, so it's possible that Kansas City's new lineup is simply to provide better matchups.
APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Isbel isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Impact Isbel will sit for a second consecutive game after hitting just .105 with a walk and 12 strikeouts in the past six contests. Jorge Soler will start in right field Wednesday while Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
