Impact O'Hearn will head to the bench Friday with lefty Carlos Rodon starting for Chicago. Jorge Soler will serve as the designated hitter while Hunter Dozier moves to right field for Kansas City.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
RYAN O'HEARN #32 - FIRST BASEMAN - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
15 HR •
59 RBI •
.264 AVG
15 HR
59 RBI
.264 AVG
On bench Friday O'Hearn is not in the lineup Friday against the White Sox.
Sitting Sunday O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Impact Kansas City is giving catcher Salvador Perez a day off duties behind the plate but keeping his bat in the lineup as the designated hitter, so O'Hearn will head to the bench to make room for him. Since his April 23 call-up, O'Hearn has emerged as Kansas City's primary DH against right-handed pitching. Over five games, O'Hearn has gone 3-for-18 with two solo home runs and three walks.
MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Second homer in five games O'Hearn went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strike outs in an 11-3 rout of Minnesota on Saturday.
Impact Since being recalled from the alternate training site O'Hearn has started on a part-time basis, batting 3-for-18 with two home runs. He's always been a power bat and with regular appearances O'Hearn could sustain value in deeper leagues.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out in Pittsburgh O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.
Impact Since the Royals don't have the designated hitter available in Pittsburgh, O'Hearn will remained sidelined for the second straight day. Kansas City will resume American League play Friday in Minnesota, so O'Hearn should soon reclaim a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting in NL park O'Hearn is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh.
Impact O'Hearn started three of the Royals' first four games after making his season debut Friday, going 2-for-10 with a homer and a pair of walks. With the team now heading to a National League park for a two-game series, someone has to miss out. That someone will be O'Hearn on Tuesday.
APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Draws second straight start O'Hearn will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and bat fifth Sunday against the Tigers, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact O'Hearn will be rewarded with a second straight start against a right-handed pitcher (Michael Fulmer) after he went yard and drew a pair of walks in his season debut Saturday. The Royals will likely keep O'Hearn on the bench against left-handed pitching, but so long as he can remain productive against right-handed pitching, the 27-year-old may be able to hold down the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter.
APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hits solo shot in season debut O'Hearn went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Friday's 6-2 win over the Tigers.
Impact He went yard off Tigers starter Casey Mize in the fourth inning. The 27-year-old O'Hearn had all of two homers in 42 games for the Royals last year, although he hit 14 in 105 contests in 2019. He batted fifth and served as the designated hitter Friday. It remains to be seen how often he'll play while he's on the big-league roster. Carlos Santana has an everyday job at O'Hearn's natural first base position, while Jorge Soler will often be the designated hitter.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Minor sharp as Royals roll to 6-2 win over Mize, Tigers
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Joins big-league club O'Hearn was recalled from the alternate training site Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 27-year-old missed out on the Opening Day roster but will join Kansas City ahead of Friday's series opener in Detroit. O'Hearn had a .604 OPS in 132 plate appearances during 2020 and should provide depth at first base behind Carlos Santana.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Roster bid falls short The Royals optioned O'Hearn to their alternate training site Tuesday.
Impact Since Carlos Santana and Jorge Soler are expected to handle everyday roles at first base and designated hitter, respectively, O'Hearn offers limited value to the Royals as a first baseman with no positional flexibility. He'll continue to play regularly in simulated games at the alternate site before reporting to Triple-A Omaha in May for the start of the minor-league season.
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Hot start to spring training O'Hearn went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Reds.
Impact O'Hearn has put on quite a display of power early on this spring, slugging three homers in four exhibition games. He's unlikely to find significant playing time once the regular season starts due to the addition of Carlos Santana, though he's making a case for a bench spot with his early performance.
MARCH 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Losing out on primary 1B job O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Sitting against a right-handed starting pitcher for the second straight game, O'Hearn seems to have surrendered primary duties at first base to Hunter Dozier. The 27-year-old has gone 1-for-24 at the dish over his last eight games, dropping his season-long slash line to .206/.310/.320.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Friday O'Hearn is not starting Friday against the White Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact O'Hearn has just a .654 OPS this season, a near match for his .650 mark from last year. Hunter Dozier again moves in to play first base Friday, with Whit Merrifield sliding over to right field and Edward Olivares starting in center.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out series finale O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Impact O'Hearn typically doesn't sit out against right-handers like Cleveland's Triston McKenzie, but manager Mike Matheny may have just wanted to give the 27-year-old a day to clear his head after he went 0-for-12 with six strikeouts over the previous three games. Ryan McBroom will bat fifth for Kansas City and will spell O'Hearn at first base.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Launches second homer O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, two RBI and a walk during Saturday's win over the White Sox.
Impact O'Hearn went without a homer through his first 21 games of the season, but he now has two in the past four games. The 27-year-old has a .260/.360/.411 slash line with five doubles, six runs and 17 RBI in 25 games.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Finally notches first homer O'Hearn went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
Impact O'Hearn has struggled to generate run production, especially lately. He entered Tuesday with one hit, two RBI and zero runs scored in his last 18 at-bats (seven games). O'Hearn ceded a start at first base to Hunter Dozier last weekend, but the Royals clearly have not lost all patience, so expect to continue seeing O'Hearn in the heart of the order against right-handed pitching.
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Sunday O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Impact On the bench for the second straight day, O'Hearn's status as the Royals' top first baseman may be on thin ice. He's supplied an uninspiring .613 OPS on the season, and that mark has dropped all the way to .484 over his last 10 games. Hunter Dozier replaces O'Hearn at first base in the series finale.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rosario, Sano back stingy Dobnak as Twins beat Royals 7-2
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Retreats to bench Saturday O'Hearn is not starting Saturday against the Twins, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact It is uncommon for O'Hearn to sit against a right-hander but after only coming up with one hit in his last 16 at-bats, he will get a breather as Ryan McBroom will get the start at first base in his absence.
AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench O'Hearn is not starting Monday against Minnesota.
Impact O'Hearn sits with lefty Devin Smeltzer expected to follow right-handed opener Matt Wisler. Ryan McBroom starts at first base in his absence.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Saturday's lineup O'Hearn isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.
Impact Since returning from a shin injury Tuesday, O'Hearn went 2-for-8 with a double, two RBI and two strikeouts. Ryan McBroom will take over at first base in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Votto's double in 10th lifts Reds over streaking Royals 6-5
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