MICHAEL MASSEY NEWS

Swats three-run homer Massey went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 4-2 win over Atlanta.

Impact Massey got Kansas City on the board in the first inning, tagging Charlie Morton for a three-run shot. The long ball was Massey's 14th of the campaign, and he'll finish the regular season with a .259/.294/.449 slash line, 45 runs and 45 RBI across 356 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.

Impact The Royals will give Massey a day to rest Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles during Friday's loss. Adam Frazier will move to second base as a result, allowing Robbie Grossman to start in right field and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.

Impact The Royals will give Massey a day to rest Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles during Friday's loss. Adam Frazier will move to second base, allowing Robbie Grossman to start in right field and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup against southpaw Massey is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.

Impact With southpaw Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals, the left-handed-hitting Massey will take a seat. Maikel Garcia is handling second base for the Royals in the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus southpaw Massey is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact It's southpaw Mitchell Parker on the bump for the Nationals, so the left-handed hitting Massey will grab a seat. Garrett Hampson is handling second base for the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Out against left-hander Massey is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact It's tough lefty Blake Snell on the bump for the Giants in this one, so the left-handed-hitting Massey will begin the game on the bench. Garrett Hampson will handle second base duties for the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against Skubal Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Ace lefty Tarik Skubal is getting the start for the Tigers, so the left-handed hitting Massey will begin the contest on the bench. Maikel Garcia is handling second base as the Royals try avoid the sweep.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Gets aboard three times Massey went 1-for-1 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

Impact Massey got on base multiple times for just the second time over nine contests in September. He's cooled off after batting .311 in August, going 5-for-27 (.185) to open this month. Overall, the second baseman is at a .260/.291/.448 slash line with 12 home runs, one steal, 39 RBI and 40 runs scored over 301 plate appearances. Massey has picked up most of the playing time at second base recently, while Maikel Garcia and Paul DeJong compete for third and Adam Frazier begins most games on the bench.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Massey is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact Massey will begin Sunday's contest on the bench after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Kansas City's 4-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 12th homer Massey went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins.

Impact The second baseman took rookie Zebby Matthews deep in the fourth inning, part of Massey's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 24. That brief slump has been the exception for the 26-year-old of late -- since the beginning of August, Massey is slashing .297/.330/.473 over 28 contests with nine extra-base hits, including three of his 12 homers on the year.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against LHP Massey is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.

Impact Massey will avoid a same-hand matchup with lefty Framber Valdez on Friday. Maikel Garcia will play second base while Nick Loftin slots in at DH.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts 11th homer Massey went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Massey gave the Royals a hot start, taking Tanner Bibee's fourth pitch of the game over the fence in right field. The long ball snapped a 14-game homer drought for Massey, who still hit a strong .327 (16-for-49) with three doubles and five RBI in that span. He hasn't been an everyday player lately, but his playing time has ticked up with Adam Frazier shifting to right field to cover for the injured Hunter Renfroe (hamstring). Massey still has to contend with Maikel Garcia at second base, though Garcia can also play third and Massey occasionally serves as the designated hitter. For the season, Massey is slashing .270/.297/.472 with 11 homers, 37 RBI, 38 runs scored and no stolen bases over 72 games this season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat for Game 2 of twin bill Massey is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.

Impact Maikel Garcia will step in at the keystone in place of the lefty-hitting Massey, who will hit the bench for the nightcap while the Guardians send southpaw Logan Allen to the bump. Massey played all nine innings of the Royals' 4-3 win in Game 1, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Massey is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Massey will yield to Maikel Garcia at second base Tuesday with the Angels trotting out left-hander Tyler Anderson. Massey is slashing .267/.293/.467 with 10 home runs in 241 plate appearances.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in win Massey went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Massey didn't get directly involved in any of the run production, but he put in a solid game. This was his fourth multi-hit effort over his last nine games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-35 (.343) with four extra-base hits. The second baseman is up to a .266/.289/.468 slash line with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 34 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples and no stolen bases through 64 games this year. Massey hasn't been a full-time player even against right-handed pitchers, as lefty Adam Frazier and righty Maikel Garcia continue to get looks at the keystone.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against Lodolo Massey 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 Massey may also sit Sunday with Andrew Abbott slated to start for the Reds.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for series finale Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Though Massey has produced multiple hits in three of his last six starts, the Royals will hold him out of the lineup for the series finale, even while Minnesota sends a right-hander (Louie Varland) to the hill. With Massey on the bench, the Royals will go with Adam Frazier at second base and in the leadoff spot.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back in Kansas City lineup Massey (back) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Twins.

Impact Massey had to be scratched from the Royals' last lineup Saturday against the Cardinals due to back tightness. His back has often been an issue for him this season, but he's feeling well enough after a scheduled team off day Sunday to give it a go in the series opener in Minnesota.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with back tightness Massey was scratched from the Royals' lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Cardinals due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Massey was originally in line to start at second base, but his back injury will force him to leave the starting nine. He's being viewed as day-to-day by the team, and he'll have the benefit of a scheduled off day Sunday to give him additional time to recover. In the meantime, Maikel Garcia will move over to the keystone Saturday while Paul DeJong covers third base and bats fifth.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits from leadoff spot Massey went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Making his third straight start at second base while hitting leadoff, Massey produced his first three-hit effort since May 20. While the Royals still limit his exposure to left-handed pitchers, Massey's current form is making a strong case for him to be an everyday player. Over his last eight games, he's batting .370 (10-for-27) with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, five RBI and eight runs scored.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 8 • MLB.COM

Reaches 10-homer mark Massey went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Massey has started four of the last six games at second base, as he's lost out on playing time as the designated hitter with Freddy Fermin and Salvador Perez more frequently in that role. Since the end of July, Massey has found more consistency at the plate, going 6-for-19 (.316) with five extra-base hits, including a pair of solo shots. For the season, the second baseman is slashing .255/.280/.480 with 10 homers, 31 RBI, 32 runs scored, 10 doubles and two triples over 58 games.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Righty Alex Faedo is starting Sunday for Detroit, but Massey is on the bench since Faedo is serving as an opener for lefty Brant Hurter. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin starts behind the plate.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Out against left-hander Massey is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.

Impact Ace left-hander Tarik Skubal is toeing the rubber for the Tigers, so it makes sense for Massey to be sitting this one out. Vinnie Pasquantino is getting a start at designated hitter while Salvador Perez occupies first base.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Massey is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact The White Sox have a right-hander in Drew Thorpe on the rubber, but the left-handed hitting Massey will nonetheless begin the contest on the bench. Freddy Fermin is handling designated hitter duties and Maikel Garcia will be at second base.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE