DREW WATERS NEWS

Demoted to Triple-A The Royals optioned Waters to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Waters has been in a slump at the plate recently, going 1-for-19 since June 24. His struggles will ultimately cost him his place on the active roster and open up playing time in the outfield for Nick Loftin, John Rave and Mark Canha. Luke Maile was selected from Omaha to fill the open roster spot.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Triple-A The Royals optioned Waters to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Waters has been in a bit of a slump at the plate recently, going 1-for-19 since June 24. His struggles will ultimately cost him his place on the active roster and open up playing time in the outfield for Nick Loftin, John Rave and Mark Canha. Luke Maile was selected from Omaha to fill the open roster spot.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Waters isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Waters will get a chance to regroup Thursday after going just 1-for-19 with nine strikeouts over his last nine games. Nick Loftin will start in left field and bat seventh while Waters sits.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Tuesday Waters isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Waters will get a breather Tuesday after going 1-for-8 with two walks and three strikeouts across his last three starts. His absence will allow John Rave to pick up a start in left field while batting eighth.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Hernández and Smith homer, Wrobleski pitches 6 innings of 3-hit ball in 5-1 win over Royals

Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and Will Smith also went deep to send the Dodgers to a rain-delayed 5-1 victory over the Royals on Sunday

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Sitting after three straight starts Waters is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Jac Caglianone and Kyle Isbel appear to be locked into near-everyday roles in right field and center field, respectively, but left field still looks to be more of a revolving door for Kansas City. Waters had been included in the lineup in the last three games and started in left field in the most recent two contests, but he'll give way to John Rave on Wednesday. Dating back to the start of June, Waters has slashed just .188/.250/.188 with one stolen base, four runs and one RBI over a stretch of 19 games.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

An airborne slide to avoid the tag. A juke move. If he had pulled this off ... Had Royals outfielder Drew Waters pulled this off, it would have been one of the great plays at the plate in recent memory. With Kansas City...

JUNE 22 • MLB.COM

Jose Iglesias drives in the tying and winning runs as the Padres beat the Royals 3-2

Jose Iglesias tied the game with two-run, two-out, bases-loaded pinch-hit single in the seventh inning and then drove in the winning run with a grounder in the ninth for the San Di...

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Perez hits go-ahead single, India and Witt homer as the Royals beat the Padres 6-5

Salvador Perez singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for the Kansas City Royals, who got home runs from Jonathan India and Bobby Witt Jr. to beat the San Diego Padres 6-...

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Hitting bench again Wednesday Waters is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Waters is batting just .200/.243/.200 with a 29.7 percent strikeout rate since the beginning of June and appears to be fading into a part-time role. He'll hit the bench Wednesday for the fourth time in six contests.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday Waters is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Waters is on the bench for the third time in four games and looks to be moving into more of a fourth-outfield role after slashing .167/.219/.167 in 11 contests this month. Mark Canha will spell Waters in left field Sunday, but Nick Loftin -- who is filling in at second base for the banged-up Jonathan India (shoulder) -- could end up being the primary replacement for Waters once India rejoins the lineup.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday Waters is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Waters is on the bench for the third time in four games and could be slipping out of a starting job after slashing .167/.219/.167 in 11 contests this month. Mark Canha will spell Waters in left field Sunday, but Nick Loftin -- who is filling in at second base for Jonathan India (shoulder) on Sunday -- could end up being the primary replacement for Waters.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Waters is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the A's.

Impact Waters is absent from the starting nine for a second consecutive game as Nick Loftin fills in at left. Waters is 5-for-25 (.200) with three runs scored and a stolen base in June.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Waters isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Waters will take a seat for Thursday's series finale after going 1-for-6 with three strikeouts through the first two games. His absence will allow Nick Loftin to pick up a start in left field while batting seventh.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan India hits a tiebreaking double as the Royals beat the White Sox 7-5

Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking double in Kansas City’s two-run seventh inning, and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 to avoid a series sweep

JUNE 8 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Sunday Waters is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Waters started the first two games of the series and will take a seat Sunday after going 2-for-6 with two strikeouts and a caught stealing. John Rave will start in left field and bat eighth in the series finale.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Sunday Waters is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Waters started the first two games of the series and will take a seat Sunday after going 2-for-6 with two strikeouts and a caught stealing. John Rave will start in left field and bat eighth in the series finale.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

6 run 5th inning rally helps Royals beat Cardinals 10-7 in Jac Caglianone's debut

Nick Loftin homered to start a six-run fifth inning, Bobby Witt Jr. also homered and the Kansas City Royals erased a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Dingler, Greene and Torkelson homer as Tigers beat Royals 7-5 for their fifth straight win

Dillon Dingler had three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Cameron delivers another solid outing as Royals top Reds, 3-2, salvaging final game of series

Noah Cameron scattered six singles, allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings, as the Kansas City Royals salvaged the final game of their series with the Cincinnati Reds, 3-2

MAY 29 • Associated Press

Absent from lineup Waters isn't part of the starting nine for Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact Waters is slated to see more action in right field due to the departures of Hunter Renfroe and Cavan Biggio, but he won't draw the start Monday. The recently recalled John Rave will make his MLB debut and man right field in place of Waters.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Maikel Garcia's RBI single in 10th helps Royals avoid sweep with 2-1 victory over Twins

Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Set for increased time in RF Waters started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota. He's expected to get the most playing time among a rotation in right field with Hunter Renfoe des...

Impact Despite Friday's performance, Waters has emerged as one of the better options in Kansas City's underperforming outfield. He's hitting .271 with a .702 OPS. Nick Loftin, Mark Canha and Cavan Biggio could also figure into the mix in right field.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Set for increased time in RF Waters started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota. He's expected to get the most playing time among a rotation in right field after Hunter Renfroe w...

Impact Despite Friday's performance, Waters has emerged as one of the better options in Kansas City's underperforming outfield. He's hitting .271 with a .702 OPS. Nick Loftin, Mark Canha and Cavan Biggio could also figure into the mix in right field.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

France's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over Royals 3-1 for 15th win in 17 games

Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 games

MAY 24 • Associated Press