Bobby Witt Jr. - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Decisive blast in win Witt went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Arizona had just clawed back from a two-run deficit in the top of the fifth inning, but Witt answered with a big homer to put the Royals ahead for good. In September, the shortstop has gone 8-for-33 (.242) with two homers and five RBI over nine contests. Witt has had a bit of a down year in the power department with 18 homers through 128 contests. He's batting .282 with an .814 OPS, 54 RBI, 84 runs scored, 30 doubles, one triple and 39 stolen bases.

12 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Witt homers to help the Royals beat the Diamondbacks 5-2

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Wednesday night in a game that was delayed 50 minutes by...

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Diamondbacks try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Royals

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Kansas City Royals looking to prolong a four-game road winning streak

22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Predicting the 2026 Gold Glove Award winners As with every other superlative for the 2026 season -- MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year -- the Gold Glove Awards look to produce some inten...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position

Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 to avoid a three-game sweep

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Goes deep in loss Witt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Witt got the Royals on the board with a 410-foot blast in the first inning. It ended a 12-game power drought for the shortstop, who hit just .234 with two extra-base hits during that span. For the season, he's slashing .283/.360/.452 with 17 homers, 51 RBI, 79 runs scored and 38 steals across 54 plate appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays visit the Royals to open 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Graham Pauley drives in 4 as the Marlins beat the Royals 6-3

Graham Pauley homered and tripled to drive in four runs, Kyle Stowers also went deep, and the Miami Marlins rolled past the Kansas City Royals 6-3

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Royals try to continue win streak, play the Guardians

The Kansas City Royals seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Josh Rojas powers Royals past Guardians 8-3 as Kansas City wins 12th in 13 games

Josh Rojas had his second career game with four RBIs, Salvador Perez hit two doubles and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-3 for their 12th win in 13 games

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Michael Wacha dominates for 8 innings as Royals blank Guardians 3-0 for their 11th win in 12 games

Michael Wacha dominated Cleveland’s lineup by allowing just four singles over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals stayed scorching hot with a 3-0 win, ending the Guardians’ win...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Active in Thursday's win Witt went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 13-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The star shortstop did his part offensively in the blowout win, matching Jac Caglianone by coming around to score three times. Witt has reached base in 11 straight games, producing at a .349/.462/.605 clip with three homers, seven RBI, 13 runs and four stolen bases during that span. In total, he's hitting .289/.366/.459 with 16 homers, 49 RBI, 75 runs and 36 stolen bases across 116 contests.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians host the Royals to start 3-game series

The Cleveland Guardians host the Kansas City Royals to start a three-game series

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Caglianone goes 5 for 6 with HR, 6 RBIs to power the Royals past the Blue Jays 13-2

Jac Caglianone had a homer among his career-best five hits and finished with a career-high six RBIs, Noah Cameron pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tor...

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Nathan Lukes homers and Blue Jays end Royals' 9-game winning streak with 3-0 victory

Seven Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter, Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night, ending Kansas City’s nine-game winning...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Royals try to keep win streak alive against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals look to keep a nine-game win streak alive when they play the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Royals take win streak into game against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals will try to prolong an eight-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Tigers aim to stop 4-game slide, take on the Royals

The Detroit Tigers aim to stop their four-game skid with a victory over the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

A Ketel Marte trade is exactly what Bobby Witt Jr. and the disappointing Royals need The question is whether Marte would waive his no-trade clause.

AUGUST 21 • FANSIDED.COM

Royals play the Tigers in first of 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers to open a three-game series

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Leads offense in win Witt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Witt opened the scoring with a 402-foot blast in the first inning before crossing home again in the third and fourth frames. The superstar has been fantastic in August, posting a .972 OPS with seven extra-base hits, nine RBI, 20 runs scored and three stolen bases over 16 games this month. On the year, he's slashing .286/.362/.463 with 16 homers, 48 RBI, 71 runs scored and 33 steals across 486 plate appearances.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Witt homers as the Royals earn their fifth straight win with a four-game sweep of the Athletics

Bobby Witt Jr. homered and scored three runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 6-2 on Thursday for their first four-game sweep of the season

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Yankees' rookie matches Bobby Witt Jr. stat after just 12 career games It's been an historic start for the rookie.

AUGUST 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Athletics aim to end slide in matchup with the Royals

The Athletics head into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals after losing three in a row

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

John Rave hits bases-clearing double in 7-run 8th and Royals beat Athletics 9-7

John Rave hit a tiebreaking, bases-clearing double during a seven-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Athletics 9-7

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

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Witt homers to help the Royals beat the Diamondbacks 5-2

Diamondbacks try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Royals

Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position

Blue Jays visit the Royals to open 3-game series

Graham Pauley drives in 4 as the Marlins beat the Royals 6-3

Royals try to continue win streak, play the Guardians

Josh Rojas powers Royals past Guardians 8-3 as Kansas City wins 12th in 13 games

Michael Wacha dominates for 8 innings as Royals blank Guardians 3-0 for their 11th win in 12 games

Guardians host the Royals to start 3-game series

Caglianone goes 5 for 6 with HR, 6 RBIs to power the Royals past the Blue Jays 13-2

Nathan Lukes homers and Blue Jays end Royals' 9-game winning streak with 3-0 victory

Royals try to keep win streak alive against the Blue Jays

Royals take win streak into game against the Blue Jays

Tigers aim to stop 4-game slide, take on the Royals

Royals play the Tigers in first of 3-game series

Witt homers as the Royals earn their fifth straight win with a four-game sweep of the Athletics

Athletics aim to end slide in matchup with the Royals

John Rave hits bases-clearing double in 7-run 8th and Royals beat Athletics 9-7