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Reaches three times in loss Waters went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Waters accounted for half of the Royals' hits in the game. He's hit safely in five of six games in September, going 7-for-21 (.333) with three walks and two steals this month. Waters is slashing .236/.307/.391 with 12 steals, eight home runs, 29 RBI and 37 runs scored through 81 contests. He should be in the lineup a majority of the time as a switch hitter, but the Royals' crowded outfield could prevent him from seeing an everyday role.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid off bench Sunday Waters went 1-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Waters has moved out of an everyday role with the success of Nelson Velazquez. Despite that, Waters is hitting .267 with two steals over his last nine contests -- enough to keep him in the lineup most days. He's slashing .231/.302/.393 with 11 steals, eight home runs, 27 RBI and 36 runs scored through 78 games overall. In addition to Waters, Kyle Isbel (hamstring) has also lost playing time lately as the Royals try to balance playing time for up to five players in the three outfield positions.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Waters isn't in the Royals' lineup Sunday against Boston.

Impact Waters will get a breather Sunday after charting hits in each of the first two games of the Royals' series with the Red Sox. Samad Taylor, Dairon Blanco and Nelson Velazquez will make up Kansas City's outfield while Waters rests.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Waters is absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

Impact MJ Melendez, Kyle Isbel and Nelson Velazquez will start across the outfield for the Royals. Water has been productive overall in August, but he is 1-for-11 with six strikeouts in his last three games.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in blowout loss Waters went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 15-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact While four of the Royals' hits went for extra bases, Waters' blast was the only homer for the team Saturday. He has an extra-base hit in each of his last three games. The outfielder is up to eight long balls, 10 stolen bases, 26 RBI, 32 runs scored, six doubles and five triples while slashing .235/.306/.412 over 72 contests this season.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times in win Waters went 1-for-2 with a triple, two walks, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Athletics.

Impact Waters' triple snapped his 0-for-10 skid over the last four games. The outfielder has also picked up a steal in two straight games to get to 10 thefts on the year. He's slashing a poor .228/.299/.393 with seven home runs, 25 RBI, 31 runs scored, five doubles and five triples through 70 contests on the year, and he's batting just .204 (11-for-54) in August.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts steal in loss Waters went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Waters is in a bit of a slump, going 0-for-10 across his last four games. He's picked up the pace on the basepaths lately, notching four of his nine steals this season over his last 12 contests dating back to Aug. 7. The outfielder is slashing a mediocre .226/.292/.382 with seven home runs, 24 RBI, 30 runs scored, five doubles and four triples through 69 games overall.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Waters is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Waters is mired in a 4-for-23 slump and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale in Chicago. Dairon Blanco will receive a start in right field and bat ninth.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers eighth steal Waters went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact Waters has gone 4-for-17 with zero RBI over five games since returning from the bereavement list. The outfielder has maintained his place in the lineup, but Nelson Velazquez has been hitting well lately and could challenge Waters for a starting job in right field. Waters is at a .237/.298/.401 slash line with seven home runs, eight steals, 23 RBI, 29 runs scored, five doubles and four triples over 65 contests this season.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves Nation: An update on ex-Braves prospect Drew Waters A few years ago it appeared the Braves’ future outfield would include prospects Cristian Pache and Drew Waters.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • AJC.COM

Returns from bereavement list The Royals reinstated Waters from the bereavement list Sunday.

Impact Waters will come back from the bereavement list after the three-day minimum and figures to be back in the lineup for the start of Kansas City's four-game series against Seattle on Monday. Edward Olivares was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on bereavement list Kansas City placed Waters on the bereavement list Thursday.

Impact Waters will miss Thursday's series finale in Boston, and maybe also the Royals' two-game Friday and Saturday set against the Cardinals. He's slashing .237/.297/.405 with seven homers and seven steals in 60 major-league games this year.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep, swipes bag Waters went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-3 victory over the Red Sox.

Impact The 24-year-old outfielder extended Kansas City's lead with a two-run homer off Kutter Crawford in the fourth inning. Waters scored again in the seventh after he singled and stole second base. Over 23 second-half games, the long-time prospect has made a splash with four home runs, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored and four steals across 83 plate appearances. However, his 30.1% strikeout rate and 8.4% walk rate during that span suggest this may not be sustainable.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches sixth steal Waters went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Waters had gone 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts since returning from a one-game absence. The outfielder hasn't hit well in August, but he's still seeing steady playing time in right field. For the season, he's at a .231/.294/.390 slash line with six home runs, six steals, 21 RBI and 25 runs scored over 201 plate appearances.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Waters (undisclosed) is starting in center field and batting eighth Saturday at Philadelphia.

Impact Waters was scratched from Friday's lineup for unspecified reasons, but it apparently wasn't a serious concern since he's back in the starting nine a day later. The 24-year-old has hit well since the All-Star break with an .810 OPS in 19 games.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Friday Waters was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Phillies.

Impact No injury diagnosis was initially provided. Dairon Blanco enters the lineup in right field, hitting eighth.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks another homer Waters went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Waters' seventh-inning blast doubled the Royals' lead. The team has won its last six games, and Waters is batting .294 (5-for-17) with three extra-base hits and five RBI in that span. It's a small sample, but the outfielder appears to be finding his way. He still has a .238/.302/.401 slash line for the year with six homers, five stolen bases, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored over 55 contests.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer in win Waters went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Waters hit a modest .240 in July with five extra-base hits, eight RBI and two stolen bases over 23 games. The outfielder's homer Wednesday was his fifth of the season, and he's up to a .238/.303/.387 slash line with five steals, 17 RBI and 23 runs scored over 185 plate appearances. Waters should continue to see the bulk of the playing time in right field over Dairon Blanco.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Monday Waters is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Guardians.

Impact Waters will get a breather after he went 1-for-12 with seven strikeouts and a stolen base during the Royals' three-game series in New York. Dairon Blanco will take over in right field and bat eighth in the opener with Cleveland.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal in loss Waters went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Waters has hit safely in six of eight games since the All-Star break, going 8-for-29 (.276) with a home run, two triples, two steals and three RBI over that span. The outfielder continues to see an everyday role, and he's starting to earn that playing time with a more consistent bat. He's at a .246/.294/.387 slash line with five steals, four homers, 15 RBI and 19 runs scored through 45 contests overall.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another productive effort Sunday Waters went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Rays.

Impact Waters tripled his first time up and then crushed a mammoth 465-foot home run in the fourth to extend the Royals' lead. He enjoyed a productive series back from the all-star break and is now slashing .252/.306/.398 with four homers, 14 RBI, 18 runs but is showing to be an impatient hitter with a 7:49 BB:K in 40 games this season.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets aboard three times Saturday Waters went 2-for-6 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored over both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Rays.

Impact Waters went 2-for-10 with six strikeouts over the four games leading into the All-Star break, but he was a bit more productive in the Royals' return to action. The outfielder has hit .322 over his last 18 contests and is at a .244/.300/.353 slash line with three home runs, four steals, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored through 39 games overall. He should continue to see plenty of playing time between right field and center field.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Sunday Waters is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Nicky Lopez will pick up a rare start in the outfield while Waters moves to the bench for the series finale in Cleveland. Waters had started in each of Kansas City's last four games, going 3-for-13 with no walks and seven strikeouts. He's now striking out at a 37 percent clip since returning from the injured list in late May and joining the Royals.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals in consecutive games Waters went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Waters is up to three steals this season, and all of them have come over his last eight games. He's gone 11-for-30 (.367) in that span, lifting his season batting average to .233 -- the young outfielder appears to be rounding into form after missing the first two months of the campaign with an oblique injury. He's added three home runs, eight RBI, 12 runs scored and three doubles over 97 plate appearances while holding down a starting role in the outfield.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs second steal Waters went 2-for-4 with a a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Guardians.

Impact Waters stole 18 bases across all levels of baseball in 2022, but he has just four steals between Triple-A and the majors this year. The outfielder is just 2-for-5 on the basepaths for the Royals this season, so it's possible he doesn't have a green light to run at will. He's at least been better at the plate over the last week, logging five multi-hit efforts in his last seven games. The 24-year-old is slashing .233/.290/.372 with three home runs, eight RBI and 11 runs scored over 93 plate appearances this season. Waters saw the majority of his time in center field initially, but he's shifted over to right more often with Kyle Isbel back from a hamstring injury.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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