JUNE 16 • MLB.COM
KYLE ISBEL #28 - CENTER FIELDER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
8 HR •
42 RBI •
.229 AVG
8 HR
42 RBI
.229 AVG
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Getting breather Isbel is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Even with righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound for Los Angeles, Isbel will yield to Garrett Hampson in center field. Isbel had started in each of the Royals' past four games, going 4-for-13 with three runs scored.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
Vinnie Pasquantino hits a key 2-run double as the Royals beat the Mariners 8-4
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JUNE 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kyle Isbel's RBI single in the 8th lifts the Royals past the Guardians 4-3
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Leaves Sunday's game Isbel was removed from Sunday's win against the Padres with a non-concussive head/neck injury.
Impact The 27-year-old took a knee to the head as he collided with shortstop Bobby Witt in the outfield, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com, and Isbel exited in the sixth inning after initially staying in the contest. He'll have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Cleveland.
JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Sunday Isbel (face) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact Isbel will get at least one day off to heal up from the facial injury he suffered in the Royals' 7-4 win Saturday, when he fouled a ball off himself in the seventh inning. Garrett Hampson will spell Isbel in center field.
MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Sunday Isbel (face) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact Isbel will get at least one day off to heal up from the facial injury he suffered in the Royals' 7-4 win Saturday, when he fouled a ball off himself in the seventh inning. Garrett Hampson will spell Isbel in center field.
MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Velázquez homers and has RBI double in 3-run 11th as Royals beat Rays 7-4 for eighth consecutive win
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Bobby Witt Jr.'s 2 homers and 6 RBIs lead Royals past Tigers 10-3
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Sitting against southpaw Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Impact The lefty-hitting Isbel will cede center field to Garrett Hampson while the Angels bring southpaw Patrick Sandoval to the hill for the series finale.
MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Royals host the Rangers, look to extend home win streak
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Salvador Perez hits 3-run HR, Brady Singer pitches 6 dominant innings as Royals beat Rangers 7-1
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Lugo gets 5th win in 7 starts, Massey adds 3-run HR as Royals beat Blue Jays 6-1
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Seth Lugo throws 7 scoreless innings, leads Royals past Tigers 8-0
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Bo Bichette has 3-run triple, Yusei Kikuchi solid as Blue Jays beat Royals 5-3 for 7th win in 9
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Not starting nightcap Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup for the final game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact An 0-for-4 performance during Game 1 will send Isbel to the bench for the second contest, giving Garrett Hampson a chance to start in center field while batting in the leadoff spot.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting versus southpaw Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City .
Impact Lefty Garrett Crochet is starting Sunday for Chicago, so Isbel will hit the bench for the second time this season. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Tuesday Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Isbel started the first four games of the season but will hit the bench Tuesday with southpaw Cole Irvin pitching for Baltimore. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat seventh.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
Westburg delivers tiebreaking homer in 9th to lift Orioles past Royals 6-4
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Three-hit night Isbel went 3-for-4 with one double, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Yankees.
Impact Isbel was the ninth of 10 consecutive Kansas City batters to reach base to begin the game, belting a bases-loaded double that drove in two runs. The three hits mark just the second time this season Isbel has recorded more than two hits in a game. He enters the final two games of the season slashing .240/.282/.366 with five homers, 34 RBI, 45 runs and seven steals in 91 games and 292 at-bats.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Sunday Isbel is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros.
Impact Isbel went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a run scored in the Royals' defeat of Houston on Saturday, but he'll ride the pine in Sunday's series finale. Nelson Velazquez, Drew Waters and Dairon Blanco are starting across the outfield.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Isbel's go-ahead bunt lifts Royals over Astros 10-8 for fourth straight win
Kyle Isbel’s bunt single lifted the Kansas City Royals past the Houston Astros 10-8 on Saturday nightSEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Friday Isbel is out of the lineup Friday against the Astros.
Impact MJ Melendez, Drew Waters and Nelson Velazquez will start across the outfield for Kansas City. Isbel has shown a bit more life at the plate in recent weeks, but he is batting just .232/.272/.380 across 81 total major-league games this year.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup for afternoon game Isbel is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.
Impact The Royals are going with Drew Water is center field against Dylan Cease. Isbel figures to be back in the lineup for the second game of the double dip.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
