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Homers again Saturday Waters went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Guardians.

Impact Waters went deep for the second straight game, lifting a solo shot in the sixth inning to give the Royals a 5-0 lead. The 23-year-old outfielder is up to four homers, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored, six doubles and a triple while slashing .250/.341/.500 through 28 contests. While he doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role, he's been able to fill in regularly at all three outfield positions to get playing time down the stretch.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer in loss Waters went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Guardians.

Impact Waters opened the scoring with his blast in the third inning. The outfielder has homered in two of his last six games, though he's seen his playing time slip with Edward Olivares back from the injured list after a two-month absence. Waters is up to a .237/.333/.447 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored, five doubles and a triple through his first 27 major-league contests.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three-hit effort in loss Waters went 3-for-4 with an RBI triple and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Waters' triple was the first of his major-league career after he hit 26 of them across five minor-league seasons. He's slipped into a part-time role since Edward Olivares returned from the injured list, but Waters is 6-for-11 with three extra-base hits and three RBI in his last three games. The rookie outfielder is slashing .242/.324/.439 with two home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs scored across 74 plate appearances. He has yet to attempt a stolen base in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies second career homer Waters went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Twins.

Impact Waters was in the lineup for only the second time in the team's last six games. However, he took advantage of his opportunity Thursday by taking Josh Winder deep in the fifth inning for his second career home run. Across his first 71 career plate appearances, Waters has hit only .210 with a 33.8 percent strikeout rate.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fades into reserve role Waters is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact After overcoming an ankle injury to return to the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Waters will now head to the bench for the second straight game. While holding down a near-everyday role for the better part of the past month, the rookie has slashed .203/.299/.339 in 67 plate appearances. He now looks set to lose playing time with Edward Olivares back from an extended stint on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Sunday Waters (ankle) is starting in center field and hitting eighth Sunday against the Red Sox.

Impact He dealt with a sore ankle earlier this week, but it was apparently a minor issue. Waters is 5-for-32 (.156 AVG) with 14 strikeouts (38.9 K%) in 13 games this month.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with sore ankle Waters was scratched Friday against Boston with a sore ankle, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Waters was reportedly moving around fine during batting practice, and his initial diagnosis doesn't suggest a long-term absence is coming. Hunter Dozier entered the lineup in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Waters was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against Boston for undisclosed reasons.

Impact It's not clear if an injury or illness is the reason for a change of plans, or if the Royals simply elected to go with a different starting nine. Hunter Dozier will enter the lineup in Waters' place, string in left field and pushing Nate Eaton to right.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Debut of Drew Waters Has Royals Excited for His Future Everyone involved in Waters’s special day — including him — is excited following his big-league debut.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Supplies game-winning RBI in debut Waters went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a strikeout in Monday's 6-4 win over the White Sox.

Impact Waters wasn't able to get a hit in his major-league debut, but he still made a key contribution. He drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Royals held on for the win. The 23-year-old is expected to cycle throughout the three outfield spots in an extended look in the majors after Nate Eaton was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday. Waters slashed .269/.345/.460 with 13 home runs, 18 stolen bases, 35 RBI and 60 runs scored in 82 minor-league games this year between the Atlanta and Kansas City systems before his call-up.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals prospect Drew Waters debuts amid whirlwind of circumstances Waters spent the early part of his day scrambling, but during the key moment of his Royals debut, all he had to do was walk.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Waters breaks tie with walk, Royals beat White Sox 6-4

Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in a game resc...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Royals' Drew Waters on his crazy day, hours ahead of MLB debut Kansas City Royals outfielder Drew Waters talks to reporters ahead of his Major League debut on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Kauffman Stadium i...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals Promote No. 9 Prospect Drew Waters From Omaha Waters is slated to make his big-league debut on Monday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Arrives in majors The Royals recalled Waters from Triple-A Omaha on Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. He'll start in right field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Waters, whom Kansas City acquired from Atlanta in July, will reach the big leagues for the first time in his career. After reporting to Omaha following the trade, Waters hit .295 with seven homers, 17 RBI, 29 runs and 13 stolen bases over 31 games. The 23-year-old hits from both sides of the plate and could serve as a short-side platoon option in the Kansas City outfield, if manager Mike Matheny isn't immediately willing to give Waters a look in an everyday role. Nate Eaton was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals call up prospect Drew Waters, who was acquired in draft pick trade Drew Waters is in the Royals’ lineup Monday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium

AUGUST 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Drew Waters, who came to Royals in a trade, is off to blazing start at Triple-A Omaha The Royals’ Triple-A center fielder took Jacob deGrom deep last week.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

The Early Returns on the Drew Waters Experiment Are Amazing It’s too soon to declare Waters this good, but he’s been phenomenal since the trade.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

If the Drew Waters Trade Was a Picollo Special, Royals Need More of Them The Royals’ GM pulled off a heist on Monday, and that could bode well for the future of the club.

JULY 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Monday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Acquired OF Drew Waters, RHP Andrew Hoffman and INF C.J.

JULY 11, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Bound for Kansas City The Royals agreed Monday to acquire Waters, right-hander Andrew Hoffmann and infielder CJ Alexander from Atlanta in exchange for the 35th overall pick in the 2022 first-year player...

Impact Just a couple years ago, Waters looked as though he might have a long-term future in the Atlanta outfield once he reached the big leagues, but his prospect star has dimmed while Michael Harris has also passed him up in the organizational hierarchy. Waters has continued to languish during his third tour of Triple-A Gwinnett in 2022, producing a modest .698 OPS while striking out at a 27.1 percent clip. In spite of his limited development over the past few seasons, Waters still boasts plus speed and above-average power, and the move to Kansas City could be what he needs to unlock his potential. Waters will likely report to Triple-A Omaha, but he could be in line to get a look with Kansas City later in 2022, especially if Andrew Benintendi is moved prior to the trade deadline and/or if Kyle Isbel and Edward Olivares underwhelm while sharing right field.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shakes off hamstring injury Waters (hamstring) picked up starts Friday and Sunday with Triple-A Gwinnett, going 3-for-8 with an RBI between the two contests.

Impact Waters initially picked up the hamstring injury Tuesday, but after a couple days off, he was cleared to make his return to the Gwinnett lineup as a DH. After getting Saturday off, Waters resumed playing center field in Sunday's 6-5 win over Charlotte, so the hamstring injury doesn't appear to be a concern.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hamstring issue returns Waters is day-to-day due to a hamstring injury with Triple-A Gwinnett, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Waters felt tightness in his hamstring Wednesday and has been held out of consecutive games since. The injury is particularly worrisome because Waters began the season on the 7-day injured list with a similar issue. He has been limited to only four plate appearances to this point in 2022, though he has avoided another stint on the injured list to this point.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Big day in return to Triple-A Waters went 4-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Impact The outfielder missed the beginning of the season with a hamstring issue, but after a three-game rehab stint at High-A Rome, Waters returned to the Gwinnett lineup with a bang. The 23-year-old's prospect status has dimmed considerably after a rough 2021, but Waters could still factor into the picture for Atlanta at the big-league level if he can build some momentum, and lower his strikeout rate, at Triple-A this season.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to return at Triple-A Triple-A Gwinnett activated Waters (hamstring) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Waters is expected to make his 2022 Triple-A debut Tuesday after he recently completed a three-game rehab assignment at High-A Rome, during which he went 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, a walk, five runs and two RBI. He had been sidelined for the first three weeks of the minor-league season while recovering from a right hamstring strain.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Waters breaks tie with walk, Royals beat White Sox 6-4