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Homers off bench Wednesday Olivares hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Olivares has hit safely in all four games he's played since he was recalled from Triple-A Omaha, going 6-for-11 with three homers and five RBI in that span. The outfielder's eighth-inning blast Wednesday got the Royals within a run, though the comeback effort fell short. He's slashing.258/.309/.441 with nine long balls, nine stolen bases, 25 RBI and 40 runs scored through 320 plate appearances with Kansas City this season. While a clear path to everyday playing time isn't available, Olivares may end up being slightly more than just a short-side platoon player over the last month of the season.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Highlights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Blasts two homers Olivares went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Olivares made his second straight start at DH and notched his second career multi-homer game (first since June 24, 2022). He opened the scoring for the Royals by hitting a 401-ft solo shot in the first inning before capping the day with a two-run 428-ft blast in the fifth. Olivares should continue to receive regular at-bats in the Royals lineup as Kyle Isbel (hamstring) sits out.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edward Olivares crushes his second home run of the day to extend the Royals' lead over the White Sox

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Edward Olivares cranks a solo home run to give the Royals a 1-0 lead over the White Sox

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Recalled from Triple-A Kansas City recalled Olivares from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Olivares delivered a shiny .365/.424/.635 batting line with three home runs and 12 RBI during his 13-game stint on the farm. The 27-year-old is not in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Red Sox, but he could work back into the starting mix between DH and left field as Kansas City plays out the string here in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Royals optioned Olivares to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Impact Olivares has been slumping at the plate recently, putting up just a .638 OPS in 34 plate appearances since the start of August. As a result, he'll head to the minors in order to get back on track, making room for Drew Waters to return from the bereavement list.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against righty again Olivares is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Olivares will sit out for the third time in four games, with all of those absences from the lineup coming versus right-handed pitching. Though Olivares seen more starts at designated hitter than any other Royals player since the All-Star break, manager Matt Quatraro seems content to rotate a number of players at that lineup spot rather than making Olivares a fixture in the lineup.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal Tuesday Olivares went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Olivares' playing time has been a bit shaky lately. He's gone eight games without an RBI and 24 contests without a home run, hitting just .229 with six RBI and six doubles in that longer span. The outfielder is slashing .250/.302/.408 with six homers, nine steals, 19 RBI and 36 runs scored through 81 contests overall. The Royals seem content to have Olivares be the primary designated hitter, but there's been little hesitation to rotate other players in that spot when they need to rest their legs.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out again Monday Olivares is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Olivares has now sat out three of the Royals' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers, perhaps signaling that his standing as an everyday player is on shaky ground. Dairon Blanco appears to be Olivares' top challenger for the final spot in the Kansas City lineup; Blanco will start in left field and bat eighth Monday after going 3-for-8 with five RBI, three stolen bases and three runs over his previous three games.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Olivares started the past two games and will take a seat Sunday after going 2-for-8 with two doubles and a run. Freddy Fermin will bat fifth as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Olivares is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets.

Impact Matt Beaty will serve as the Royals' designated hitter as they wrap up this three-game set versus New York. Samad Taylor is in left field. Olivares went 2-for-6 with one walk and two strikeouts in the first two games of the series.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Olivares has a .551 OPS since the start of July and now has more of a semi-regular spot in Kansas City's lineup. Freddy Fermin will receive another start behind the plate Sunday, allowing Salvador Perez to rest his legs as the designated hitter.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Olivares isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Twins.

Impact Olivares is 4-for-17 with two RBI and a run scored across his last five contests, and he'll sit for the second straight game Friday. Michael Massey will fill in as Kansas City's DH while Nicky Lopez gets the nod at second and bats ninth.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Olivares is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact He'll duck out of the lineup while catcher Salvador Perez gets a day off behind the dish and handles designated-hitter duties in the series finale. Since returning from the 10-day injured list July 18, Olivares has started in six of nine games and is batting .300 with four RBI and four runs.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steps out of lineup Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Olivares has started four of five games since he returned from the injured list Tuesday, and he'll take a seat Sunday after going 5-for-13 with a double, a walk, two RBI and four runs. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin works behind the plate.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores thrice in return Olivares went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 11-10 win over the Tigers.

Impact Olivares was also plunked once and hit into a fielder's choice once. The 27-year-old had a minimal stay on the injured list with a left oblique strain and returned to the lineup as the designated hitter. He's slashing .248/.303/.417 with six home runs, 17 RBI, 33 runs scored, eight stolen bases, 13 doubles and four triples over 68 contests this season. Olivares should play regularly going forward, though maybe not quite on an everyday basis.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from injured list Olivares (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact He wound up missing just the minimum 10 days with a mildly strained left oblique. Olivares has put up a .705 OPS with six home runs and eight stolen bases across 247 plate appearances this season while splitting time between left field and designated hitter.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back this week Olivares (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list this week, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Olivares is eligible for activation Tuesday, although it's not clear whether that's the specific day he will return. The outfielder has been on the shelf for much of this month with a mild left oblique strain.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits IL with oblique strain The Royals placed Olivares on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a mild left oblique strain.

Impact The transaction is retroactive to Saturday, meaning that Olivares will first be eligible for activation July 18. Though the Royals' description of Olivares' injury as mild bodes well for the outfielder's chances of avoiding a lengthy absence, oblique strains often carry volatile recovery timelines, so a quick return can't necessarily be guaranteed. The Royals called up infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from Triple-A Omaha to join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Olivares, who owns a .706 OPS to go with eight stolen bases over 247 plate appearances on the season.d

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Olivares was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians for undisclosed reasons.

Impact Olivares had been set to bat cleanup and play left field. Instead, MJ Melendez will move from designated hitter to left, with Michael Massey joining the lineup as the DH. The Royals have yet to indicate whether Olivares is dealing with an injury, but if he's dealing with even a minor one, he's likely to sit Sunday as well with the All-Star break beginning Monday.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Olivares is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

Impact Bobby Witt will take a turn as the Royals' designated hitter with Maikel Garcia handling shortstop. Olivares went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota and is 1-for-12 over his last five games.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Olivares is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas Cityreports.

Impact Olivares has a .644 OPS over his past 10 games and will take a seat Sunday for the third time in Kansas City's last four contests. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin works behind the plate.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Olivares isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Olivares is 5-for-14 with a homer, two RBI, three runs scored and a steal across his last five games. He'll get a breather Friday, moving Salvador Perez into the DH role and Freddy Fermin behind the dish while batting sixth.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal Olivares went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Olivares notched a single his first time up and wound up stealing second before the inning concluded. The 27-year-old is now up to eight steals on the year after totaling just four thefts over his last two seasons. Olivares has also notched at least a hit in 10 of his last 12 games and is slashing .340/.365/.520 with six extra-base hits, an RBI, six runs and a 2:6 BB:K over that span.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Highlights

Edward Olivares crushes his second home run of the day to extend the Royals' lead over the White Sox

Edward Olivares cranks a solo home run to give the Royals a 1-0 lead over the White Sox