Royals' Michael Massey: Goes on IL with sprained ankle
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The Royals placed Massey on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left ankle sprain.
It's not clear when or how Massey was injured, but his playing time had already been trending downward with just two starts over the Royals' last six contests. Tyler Tolbert is taking his roster spot.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Idle against righty again
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Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Massey has now started just two of the Royals' last five games against right-handed pitching. Over his last 10 games, Massey is slashing just .154/.185/.154, bringing his OPS down to .479 for the season.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting versus righty
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Massey is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Most of Massey's absences this season have come against left-handed pitching, but he finds himself on the bench Friday against Chicago righty Davis Martin, who has reverse splits. Jac Caglianone will serve as the designated hitter while Drew Waters, Kyle Isbel and John Rave start from left to right in the outfield.
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Royals' Michael Massey: In lineup at DH
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Massey (ankle) is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth Friday against the Tigers.
Massey was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to left ankle soreness but is able to give it a go as the DH for the first game of this weekend's home series against Detroit. He is hitting .250 with zero home runs and one steal over his last 10 games.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Battling left ankle soreness
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Massey was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds due to left ankle soreness.
Massey was removed from Wednesday's lineup after being listed as the team's starting left fielder. However, pain in his left ankle will prevent him from starting the contest. John Rave will enter the lineup in right field while Dairon Blanco slides to left. The Royals are off Thursday before starting a three-game series against the Tigers on Friday.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Scratched Wednesday
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Massey was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Reds.
Massey was initially slated to play left field and bat eighth Wednesday, but he's been removed from the lineup for undisclosed reasons. Dairon Blanco will slide to left field while John Rave patrols right field.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Massey started the previous nine games but will hit the bench Sunday after batting .200 (7-for-35) with no extra-base hits during that span. Nick Loftin will start in left field while Jonathan India mans the keystone for the series finale in Minnesota.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Pops second homer
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Massey went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-5 win against the Astros.
The Kansas City second baseman took Houston starter Ryan Gusto deep in the second inning to open the game's scoring. Massey has finally shown signs of life over his last 10 games, batting .275 (11-for-40) with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored. Across 146 total plate appearances, the 27-year-old is slashing .213/.234/.294 with 13 RBI and 8 runs scored.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Taking Saturday off vs. LHP
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Massey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.
Massey and his career .623 OPS against southpaws will take a seat Saturday against Framber Valdez. Maikel Garcia will start at second base.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
After going 1-for-20 at the dish while starting in each of the last five games, Massey will get a day off to clear his head. Tyler Tolbert will pick up his first career MLB start in place of Massey, covering second base while batting eighth.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Getting time at multiple positions
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Massey has been playing left field this spring in addition to second base, but he is likely to split time at second base with Jonathan India, MLB.com reports. Massey is hitting .385 (10-for-26) this spring.
India should be Kansas City's everyday leadoff hitter but could play several different positions. Massey should sit against most left-handed pitchers, and it's unclear if or when he'll play the outfield. That said, the added versatility can only help him stay in the lineup.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Out of lineup against southpaw
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Massey is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.
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.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting against Skubal
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Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
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 will handle second base as the Royals try avoid the sweep.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting Sunday
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Massey is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.
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 while Maikel Garcia starts at second base against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Lifts 11th homer
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Massey went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians.
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 homerless 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.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Taking seat for Game 2 of twin bill
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Massey is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
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.
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Royals' Michael Massey: On bench Tuesday
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Massey is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
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.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting for series finale
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Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
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.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Reaches 10-homer mark
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Massey went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.
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 filling that role more frequently. 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.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not starting Sunday
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Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Righty Alex Faedo is starting Sunday for Detroit, but the lefty-hitting 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.
