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Scratched with back tightness Massey was scratched from the Royals' spring lineup Tuesday against the Giants due to lower-back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Massey's removal seems to have been precautionary, though a better idea of the severity of Massey's injury should come once the team's trainers finish evaluating him. The 25-year-old has had a decent spring thus far, recording seven hits in 30 at-bats while hitting two homers and driving in five runs.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

How competition has fueled Massey to put unlucky '23 behind him SURPRISE, Ariz. -- While questions swirled online about Michael Massey’s role on the Royals after they signed Adam Frazier, another left-han...

FEBRUARY 22 • MLB.COM

On bench Friday Massey is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.

Impact Massey went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers, but he'll take a seat Friday with the Yankees throwing left-hander Carlos Rodon. Matt Duffy is starting at second base and batting seventh.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits two-run shot Massey went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Thursday's loss against the Tigers.

Impact Massey jumped on a hanging sinker from Sawyer Gipson-Long in the top of the third and sent it into the stands in right field, putting the Royals up 3-0. He later added a single but was left stranded, giving him his sixth multi-hit game this month. The second baseman is now up to 15 home runs on the season, with five of them coming in September.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Massey is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Nick Loftin will play second base and bat sixth as tough left-hander Tarik Skubal toes the slab for Detroit. Massey has posted a weak .591 OPS in 87 plate appearances versus lefties this year.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench versus lefty Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Astros.

Impact With southpaw Framber Valdez set to start on the mound for Houston, the lefty-hitting Massey will retreat to the dugout for the start of the game. Nick Loftin will enter as Kansas City's second baseman and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Massey is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Massey's bat has come alive in September with an .892 OPS and four homers in 13 games, but he'll receive a day off after going 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run Monday. Nick Loftin will man the keystone and bat sixth against Cleveland lefty Logan Allen.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits homer in third straight game Massey went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Astros.

Impact Massey has gone 4-for-13 with three homers and six RBI over his last three games. His blast Friday provided an insurance run in the eighth inning. The late power surge has him up to 14 long balls on the year to go with a .224/.270/.380 slash line, 52 RBI, 39 runs scored and six stolen bases through 117 contests. While he had started to lose time to Nick Loftin, Massey's improved hitting has helped him stay in the lineup more regularly.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Massey homers as Royals take down White Sox Salvador Perez had three hits and two RBIs and Michael Massey hit a two-run home run to lift the visiting Kansas City Royals past the Chicag...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Homers again Wednesday Massey went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Massey has homered three times over his last six games, driving in seven runs in that span. The second baseman has also collected just one other hit over that stretch while striking out eight times. He's up to 13 long balls, 51 RBI, 38 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .222/.268/.371 slash line through 116 contests this season. With the Royals in prospect evaluation mode, he may not see a full-time role for the remainder of the season, as Nick Loftin has also seen time at the keystone.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Massey homers for second straight game, Royals beat White Sox 7-1

Michael Massey homered for the second straight game, Salvador Perez had three hits and two RBIs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits 12th homer Massey went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run, a hit-by-pitch and two total runs scored in an 11-10 win over the White Sox in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Impact Massey was on the bench for the matinee game before handling the keystone in the nightcap. The second baseman has had mixed results in September, hitting .235 with two homers and six RBI while also posting a 2:11 BB:K over nine contests this month. Overall, he's at a .221/.268/.365 slash line, 12 homers, six stolen bases, 49 RBI and 37 runs scored through 115 games. Top prospect Nick Loftin has started to infringe on Massey's starting role at second base, though Loftin's versatility also allows him to pick up time at other positions.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out first game Massey is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Impact He'll likely be back out there for the second contest, but Massey will yield to Nick Loftin at second base for the afternoon tilt. Massey has just a .521 OPS over his last 14 games.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench versus lefty Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against Toronto.

Impact Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will start on the mound for the Jays on Friday, meaning Massey will stay put in the Royals' dugout to begin the game. Nick Loftin will man second base while Salvador Perez covers first and Freddy Fermin starts behind the plate.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks 11th homer Massey went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Massey was one of three Royals to tag Dylan Cease for long balls Tuesday, with Massey's coming via a solo shot in the fourth inning. The second baseman has now racked up four extra-base hits across his last four games, a stretch in which he's batting 6-for-15 (.400) with five runs scored and three RBI.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Sunday against Boston.

Impact Lefty Chris Sale will draw the start Sunday for the Red Sox, forcing Massey into the dugout to begin the game. Nick Loftin will take over at second base and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Massey is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Pirates.

Impact Samad Taylor will start at second base and bat eighth in Wednesday's series finale after Massey went 0-for-7 with a strikeout across the first two games of the three-game set. Massey, 25, has posted a rough .220/.265/.351 batting line in 378 plate appearances this season for Kansas City.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Sunday Massey went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Cubs.

Impact Massey kicked things off with an RBI-single in the first inning and wound up stealing second before the frame concluded. The 5-year-old has posted three multi-hit efforts over his last seven games and has racked up five RBI over that span. Though his numbers aren't spectacular for the season, Massey has quietly been productive over the month of games. Since July 21, he's hitting .275/.306/.500 with six homers, 19 RBI, 28 runs and a 5:12 BB:K while seeing himself hit from the three spot against righties.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits Massey went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's 10-8 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.

Impact Massey played a key role in the Royals' ninth-inning comeback with a two-run single. The second baseman has put together a solid August, batting .294 with two home runs, three doubles and nine RBI over 14 contests this month. He's up to a .230/.282/.373 slash line with 10 homers, five stolen bases, 39 RBI and 26 runs scored through 93 contests. Massey continues to hold an edge over Samad Taylor and Matt Duffy for playing time at the keystone.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits 10th long ball in win Massey went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's win over Boston.

Impact Massey put the finishing touches on Tuesday's victory, bending a two-run homer around Pesky's Pole in Boston to extend the lead to 9-2 in the seventh. Despite hitting just .230 in 22 second-half games, the 25-year-old infielder has launched six home runs with 15 RBI, 10 runs scored and two steals across 80 plate appearances during that span.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Massey went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Phillies.

Impact Massey's long ball sparked a sixth-inning rally for the Royals. The second baseman is hitting .213 over 18 games since the All-Star break, but he's swatted five homers and three doubles among 13 hits in that span. For the season, he's at a .218/.276/.364 slash line with nine homers, five steals, 33 RBI and 23 runs scored through 83 contests. He hit third Friday, just the third time all year he's been in the top third of the order.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs steal in win Massey went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Massey has found ways to be production lately, going 9-for-31 (.290) with four home runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases over his last eight games. He has four multi-hit efforts in that span, which has raised his batting average to .217 on the year. The second baseman has played steadily despite a lackluster .625 OPS, and with Nicky Lopez traded to Atlanta, Massey's role should be further solidified over the remaining two months of the campaign. Samad Taylor and Matt Duffy are Massey's biggest competitors for playing time at the keystone.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches another homer Massey went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Twins.

Impact He took Bailey Ober deep in the second inning to help the Royals leap out to an early 6-0 lead. Massey has gone yard four times in his last seven games to double his homer total on the season, and over that stretch he's batting .321 (9-for-28) with seven RBI. The 25-year-old's .220/.272/.358 slash line on the year remains poor, but it won't take much of a hot streak for him to lock down the starting job at the keystone for Kansas City -- the team ranks 25th this year in offensive WAR from the position at 0.3.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs steal in loss Massey went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Guardians.

Impact It was another quiet game for the Royals' offense, but Massey was at least able to provide a spark. Four of the team's five hits came from the bottom third of the order. The second baseman hasn't run much -- his steal Tuesday was his fourth of the season and first since May 27. Massey is slashing .215/.268/.343 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 20 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 75 contests. Despite the lackluster hitting, he continues to see a majority of the playing time at the keystone.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Massey is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland.

Impact Massey will begin this one on the bench as left-handed Logan Allen toes the rubber for the Guardians. The 25-year-old has actually fared better against lefties this season with a .673 OPS versus a .593 OPS against righties, but opportunities against southpaws have been few and far between.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Michael Massey homers for second straight game, Royals beat White Sox 7-1