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Royals' Bobby Witt: Notches fourth steal
Witt went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 4-2 win over the White Sox in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Witt also went 1-for-4 in the nightcap. He's hit safely in five of the last seven games, batting .333 (10-for-30) in that span. The shortstop is off to another strong start in 2024 with a .321/.369/.628 slash line, four home runs, four steals, eight RBI, 18 runs scored, six doubles and three triples across 84 plate appearances. He's also striking out at a 22.6 percent clip, a bit higher than the 17.4 percent mark he had last year, but that's a fair trade-off for more contact.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Smacks homer Wednesday
Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 4-2 win over the White Sox in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Renfroe went 0-for-3 with one RBI in the nightcap as well. The veteran outfielder is still holding onto a starting role in right field, but he's struggling at the plate in 2024. Renfroe is batting .176 with two homers, eight RBI, six runs scored and two doubles over 56 plate appearances. Nelson Velazquez has occasionally moved from designated hitter to right when Renfroe rests, and Adam Frazier could be an option there as well once Michael Massey (back) is activated from the injured list.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Hits go-ahead homer in Game 1
Perez (groin) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-2 win over the White Sox in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Perez returned from a Grade 1 left groin strain Wednesday and delivered the key hit in the Royals' matinee win. He also went 0-for-2 with two walks in the nightcap while serving as the designated hitter. He appears good to go moving forward after the injury scare. The veteran catcher is off to a hot start with five homers, 17 RBI, nine runs scored and two doubles while slashing .324/.370/.574 over 18 contests this season.
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Royals' Nick Anderson: Snags first win
Anderson (1-1) allowed a hit and struck out one without walking a batter over a scoreless inning, earning the win in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.
Anderson pitched the seventh inning and became the pitcher of record when Salvador Perez put the Royals ahead with a two-run home run in the eighth. It's been feast or famine for Anderson so far -- he has five scoreless outings and two games where he's given up two runs. He's sporting a 3:4 K:BB and a 2.00 WHIP over six innings, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him continue working as a middle reliever most of the time.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Expected back Friday
Massey (back) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Anne Rogers reports.
Nick Loftin was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday and Massey is expected to be activated in a corresponding move ahead of the Royals' weekend series against the Orioles. Massey has been out all season with a lower-back injury but slashed .382/.417/.706 with two home runs in eight rehab games between Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The 26-year-old should share playing time at second base with Adam Frazier once activated.
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Royals' Nick Loftin: Sent to Triple-A
The Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
The transaction likely clears the way for infielder Michael Massey (back) to be activated from the 10-day injured list, but the Royals will wait until shortly before Friday's game against the Orioles before announcing a corresponding move. Loftin has slashed .276/.371/.276 over 13 games in a part-time role for Kansas City this season.
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Royals' Anthony Veneziano: Moves back to Triple-A
The Royals returned Veneziano to Triple-A Omaha following Wednesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
Veneziano wasn't needed out of the bullpen for either game of the twin bill and is still waiting to make his 2024 MLB debut. The 26-year-old lefty has made four appearances (two starts) for Omaha this season, logging a 3.27 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB in 11 innings.
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Royals' Michael Wacha: Handed tough loss
Wacha (1-2) was charged with the loss in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox after he gave up two runs on four hits and two walks across six innings. He struck out four.
The right-hander allowed only single tallies in the fourth and sixth innings, but that was enough to saddle him with the loss as Kansas City mustered just one run. It's the second quality start of the season for Wacha, and he's lasted at least five frames in all four of his starts. The 32-year-old has a 3.75 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB over 24 innings.
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Royals' James McArthur: Earns fourth save
McArthur earned the save in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, allowing one hit while recording a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
After allowing four runs in his first three outings this season, McArthur's rebounded with six consecutive scoreless appearances as he improves to 4-for-5 in save chances with a 3.72 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 12:1 K:BB through his first 9.2 innings this year. While Will Smith could still see the occasional save chance against a string of left-handed batters, the 27-year-old McArthur appears to be the go-to closing option in Kansas City.
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Royals' Brady Singer: Gives up two in no-decision
Singer did not factor into the decision in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
All of the damage against Singer came on Paul DeJong's two-run homer in the second inning. The right-hander hadn't given up more than a single run in his three starts prior to Wednesday -- Singer's now allowed four runs in 23.1 innings this season, all coming via the home-run ball. Overall, he's 2-0 with a 1.54 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB. Singer's next start is tentatively scheduled for early next week against Toronto.
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Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Sitting for Game 2
Velazquez is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Velazquez went 1-for-4 with a double and a run in Game 1, but he'll take a seat in the nightcap after making 12 straight starts. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin starts behind the plate.
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Royals' Kyle Isbel: Not starting nightcap
Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Gets breather for Game 2
Garcia isn't in the Royals' lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Garcia turned in an 0-for-4 performance during Wednesday's early game, so he'll remain in the dugout for the nightcap. Nick Loftin will fill in at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Royals' Austin Cox: Makes season debut at Double-A
Cox (knee) was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday and reassigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
Cox pitched at Triple-A and in the majors in 2023, but he sustained a season-ending ACL tear in September. He's recovered fairly quickly and will now work on advancing through the minors again. He allowed a hit and a walk over 1.2 innings of relief Tuesday versus Double-A Midland.
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Royals' Anthony Veneziano: Up as 27th man
Kansas City recalled Veneziano from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
Veneziano will serve as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox. The lefty has made two starts and two relief appearances with Omaha this season, allowing four runs with an 8:4 K:BB across 11 innings. He'll likely be returned to Omaha following the doubleheader.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: In Wednesday's lineup
Perez (groin) will start at catcher and bat cleanup Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader with the White Sox.
Perez missed Monday's 2-0 win after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left groin strain and had been slated to sit out Tuesday's contest before it was rained out. However, with another day of rest, Perez is back behind the plate for the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will surely catch the second game Wednesday, but it's possible Perez could play first base or serve as the designated hitter in the nightcap.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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| Team |
.240 (18th) |
92 (11th) |
23 (7th) |
2.79 (2nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| M. Massey 2B Michael Massey 2B | Back |
| K. Wright SP Kyle Wright SP | Shoulder |
| C. Hernandez RP Carlos Hernandez RP | Shoulder |
| J. Taylor RP Josh Taylor RP | Biceps |
| J. Brentz RP Jacob Brentz RP | Hamstring |
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