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Yost on Sparkman throwing 116 pitches: 'He was pretty much built up for it'

Yost on Sparkman throwing 116 pitches: 'He was pretty much built up for it'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Hunter Dozier: 'I'm happy with the progress I've made' this season

Hunter Dozier: 'I'm happy with the progress I've made' this season

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Dozier on López's outing: 'I wouldn't want to face him'

Dozier on López's outing: 'I wouldn't want to face him'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Hunter Dozier: 'Getting the opportunity to play every day is huge'

Hunter Dozier: 'Getting the opportunity to play every day is huge'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Yost on Dozier's hot corner improvements: 'He looking much more comfortable'

Yost on Dozier's hot corner improvements: 'He looking much more comfortable'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Dozier after delivering walk-off hit against Indians: 'We're on a high note'

Dozier after delivering walk-off hit against Indians: 'We're on a high note'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Dozier, Barlow after Royals' first road win of 2019

Dozier, Barlow after Royals' first road win of 2019

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Dozier on dealing with a mini-slump: 'Try to get your hits when you can'

Dozier on dealing with a mini-slump: 'Try to get your hits when you can'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Yost on Royals rookies: 'They are getting their feet wet up here, which is fun to see'

Yost on Royals rookies: 'They are getting their feet wet up here, which is fun to see'

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Royals slugger Hunter Dozier talks openly about underwhelming 2021 season: 'It can get to a dark place' Dozier slugged just .394 while delivering some of the worst defensive metrics in the game. But he figured things out over the final month.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Royals look to progress made by youngsters for optimism

The Kansas City Royals can look back upon their first full post-pandemic season in one of two very different ways

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Bubic scheduled to start for Kansas City against Minnesota

The Royals are expected to send Kris Bubic to the mound Saturday and the Twins will give Griffin Jax the start

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Knocks 16th homer Dozier went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's 11-6 win over the Twins.

Impact Dozier knocked an RBI single in the third inning and followed it up with a solo shot in the fifth. He singled again and swiped second base in the sixth. The 30-year-old improved his season slash line to .218/.287/.399 with 49 extra-base hits, 55 runs scored and five steals.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez hits 48th homer, leaves hurt; Royals beat Indians 10-5

Salvador Perez tied a Royals record with his 48th homer of the season before leaving with a sprained right ankle, and Kansas City went on to beat the Cleveland Indians 10-5

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Steals base in win Dozier went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Cleveland.

Impact The 30-year-old is now 4-for-8 in stolen base attempts this season. It's been a rough year for Dozier, who has a .213/.283/.388 slash line with 15 home runs, 50 RBI and 52 runs scored through 523 plate appearances. It's beginning to look like his strong 2019 campaign may be an outlier, as it's the only time he's batted north of .230 or slugged better than .400 in his five seasons.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera drives in 4 runs as Tigers top Royals 5-1

Miguel Cabrera drove in four runs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers downed the Kansas City Royals 5-1

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Hernandez, Merrifield lead Royals to 3-1 win over Tigers

Carlos Hernandez pitched five shutout innings and Whit Merrifield drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Hunter Dozier making long-awaited adjustments as Kansas City Royals wind down season Hunter Dozier has hit five home runs in his last 13 games.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chang 3-run triple off Benintendi's glove, Indians beat KC

Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded triple off left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s glove in the first inning, leading Cal Quantrill and Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 4-1

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Cranks 15th homer Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's loss to Cleveland.

Impact Dozier got the Royals on the board in the seventh inning by taking Cal Quantrill deep with a 399-foot shot. The long ball was his 15th of the year and his second in as many days. The 30-year-old has been quietly heating up as of late, raising his season slash line to .214/.285/.388.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 14th homer Dozier went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland.

Impact He got the scoring started for the Royals in a 7-2 victory by taking Triston McKenzie deep in the second inning for a two-run shot. Dozier has been flexing his muscles lately -- over his last 12 games including the nightcap Monday, he's slashing .342/.381/.789 with five doubles and four of his 14 homers on the season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez breaks Bench's home run record; Royals sweep Indians

Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run, breaking Johnny Bench’s record for most by a catcher in a season to highlight the opener, then the Kansas City Royals completed a doubleheader...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Former OF Gose flashes 100 mph heat for Indians, fans Perez

Formerly a fleet outfielder, Anthony Gose returned to the majors five years later Monday night as a rocket-armed reliever for the Cleveland Indians, flashing 100 mph heat and finis...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Homers in loss Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Dozier's solo shot off Drew Steckenrider in the seventh inning was his 13th of the year. It was his only hit of the night and his third home run over the last eight games. The 29-year-old has posted a meager .209/.280/.375 slash line with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 49 runs scored, three steals and a 39:141 BB:K. Dozier is currently sitting at a 28.8 strikeout rate, which would be the highest mark of his career over a full season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches 12th homer Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-7 win over Oakland.

Impact The 30-year-old contributed to Kansas City's comeback effort with his fourth-inning blast. Dozier hasn't found much success in September, batting .242 with two homers, six RBI and four runs scored across his last 12 games. He should still be able to log regular time in right field or as the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE