Impact The lefty-hitting Massey will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with the Cubs sending southpaw Shota Imanaga to the mound. Maikel Garcia will start at second base and bat in the leadoff spot.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
MICHAEL MASSEY #19 - SECOND BASEMAN - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
14 HR •
45 RBI •
.259 AVG
14 HR
45 RBI
.259 AVG
Sitting vs. lefty Saturday Massey is not in the Royals' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Not facing southpaw Massey is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona.
Impact The lefty-hitting will dodge a matchup with lefty Jordan Montgomery on Tuesday. In Massey's place, Maikel Garcia will hold down the keystone.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Massey is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Massey went 3-for-8 with a triple, three RBI and a run in the first two games out of the second half but will head to the bench for Sunday's contest. Garrett Hampson will receive a start at second base and bat sixth in the series finale.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Selected by Detroit The Tigers have selected Massey with the 114th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
Impact Massey has shifted between a rotation and relief role during his collegiate career at Tulane and Wake Forest. He has a power fastball-slider combination that plays well in relief, but less so as a starter. Massey will likely settle into a bullpen role as a pro, but the Tigers could give him an initial look in longer stints.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Idle Saturday Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game versus Boston.
Impact Massey will get a day to rest Saturday after being held hitless in four at-bats during Friday's win over the Sox. Adam Frazier will get the nod to start at the keystone instead and bat leadoff.
JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup for first game Massey is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in St. Louis.
Impact He'll surely be back in there for the nightcap, but Massey will begin the first game on the bench. Maikel Garcia is playing second base in the afternoon contest, with Nick Loftin occupying third.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Not facing southpaw Massey is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Massey will give way to Freddy Fermin at DH on Saturday with lefty Austin Gomber on the mound for Colorado. Massey is 3-for-19 with a pair of solo home runs in his last six games.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Getting breather against LHP Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Rockies.
Impact Massey owns an .836 OPS in 32 plate appearances against left-handers this season, but he'll step out of the lineup Friday as the Royals load their lineup with right-handed bats versus southpaw Kyle Freeland. Salvador Perez will serve as the DH while Massey rests, allowing Freddy Fermin to start at catcher.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in loss Massey went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-8 loss to the Rays.
Impact Massey started at second base for the first time since he returned from the injured list June 24. Prior to Thursday's game, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reported that the Royals' plan is to get Massey some playing time in the field before the All-Star break. He had previously been limited to designated hitter as the team eases him back in following another back injury. With Massey approaching full health, Maikel Garcia may shift back to third base more frequently, while Nick Loftin and CJ Alexander are in line for reduced roles. Massey is slashing .273/.289/.516 with eight homers, 25 RBI, 21 runs scored and no stolen bases over 137 plate appearances this season.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Wednesday Massey is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Marlins.
Impact Massey started the first two games of the series at designated hitter upon his activation from the 10-day injured list, but he will begin the Wednesday afternoon tilt on the bench. Vinnie Pasquantino will serve as the Royals' DH on Wednesday while Salvador Perez gets a start at first base.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
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Royals place 2B Michael Massey (back) on 10-day injured list The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to low back tightness.In a correspondin...
MAY 26 • THESTATE.COM
Royals place 2B Michael Massey (back) on 10-day injured list The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to low back tightness.In a correspondin...
MAY 26 • SUNHERALD.COM
Idle against lefty Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Impact With ace southpaw Tarik Skubal on the hill for the Tigers, the Royals will stock up on extra right-handed bats in the series finale. The lefty-hitting Massey will thus cede his spot at the keystone to the right-handed-hitting Garrett Hampson.
MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep again Massey went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over Detroit.
Impact Massey set the tone for the 8-3 win with a solo shot in the second inning. He later doubled and scored in the sixth. Massey has gone 8-for-14 (.571) with four extra-base hits over his last four games. The recent hot streak has boosted his slash line to .284/.300/.505 with 11 extra-base hits and 19 RBI through 27 games.
MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Sits against lefty Massey is not in Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
Impact He'll sit against lefty Tyler Anderson, with Garrett Hampson getting the nod at the keystone. Massey is hitting .273 with two home runs and two doubles in nine games this month.
MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Massey, Maikel Garcia key a 7th-inning rally for the Royals in a 3-2 win over the Brewers
Michael Massey homered and Maikel Garcia singled in two runs in a three-run seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2MAY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lugo gets 5th win in 7 starts, Massey adds 3-run HR as Royals beat Blue Jays 6-1
Seth Lugo pitched seven strong innings to win for the fifth time in seven starts, Michael Massey hit a three-run home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1...MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Massey hits 2-run HR, Ragans fans 9 as Royals snap 3-game losing streak, beat Blue Jays 4-1
Michael Massey hit a two-run home run, Cole Ragans struck out nine in a season-high 6 2/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to snap a three-game lo...MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Massey scores on error | 04/23/2024 Michael Massey scores on an error by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base in the bottom of the 5th, cutting the Royals' deficit to 2-1
APRIL 24 • MLB.COM
Massey 'excited' for return, everyday second baseman opportunity KANSAS CITY -- The Royals got their everyday second baseman back on the field and in the lineup to kick off a tough stretch of the schedule....
APRIL 19 • MLB.COM
Royals' Michael Massey returns from injured list. Here's how KC will adjust MLB roster Michael Massey hit .433 in seven rehab games with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.
APRIL 19 • KANSASCITY.COM
Continuing rehab assignment Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Massey (back) will travel with Triple-A Omaha this week as part of his rehab assignment, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Massey started the season on the 10-day IL after experiencing lower back tightness late in spring training. Quatraro noted that he wants Massey to get in a few more games and at-bats to ensure the 26-year-old is 100 percent healthy before returning to the Royals. Massey has appeared in five games with Triple-A Omaha, slashing .409/.458/.636 with five doubles and six RBI over 24 plate appearances.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Close to rehab assignment Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Massey (back) is on track to go on a rehab assignment this week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Massey was placed on the team's 10-day IL on Thursday after experiencing lower-back tightness at the tail end of spring training. The 26-year-old infielder has been playing in sim games in Arizona, and he appears to be progressing well enough to ramp up his activity to a rehab assignment later this week.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
