HUNTER RENFROE NEWS

Jacpot! The Royals call up top prospect Jac Caglianone in the hopes of jump-starting their offense

The Kansas City Royals have called up top prospect Jac Caglianone, and he could make his big league debut on Tuesday night in St. Louis

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Released by Kansas City The Royals released Renfroe on Wednesday.

Impact Renfroe went unclaimed off waivers after being DFA'd by Kansas City on Friday, and he'll now be pushed out of the organization. The 33-year-old outfielder is currently having the worst season of his career, slashing .182/.241/.242 across 108 plate appearances, and he's unlikely to attract more than a minor-league deal at this point.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Royals designate OF Hunter Renfroe for assignment Deadspin | Royals designate OF Hunter Renfroe for assignment

MAY 24 • DEADSPIN.COM

Hunter Renfroe DFA'd by Royals ahead of Twins series MINNEAPOLIS -- The Royals cut ties with a struggling outfielder on Friday, as veteran Hunter Renfroe was designated for assignment ahead of...

MAY 23 • MLB.COM

DFA'd by Kansas City The Royals designated Renfroe for assignment Friday.

Impact Renfroe opened the season with a regular role in Kansas City's outfield, but he started just eight of 20 games in May and has now been removed from the big-league roster. The 33-year-old struggled to a .182/.241/.242 slash line in 108 plate appearances this season and also had a .689 OPS in 120 regular-season contests last year. Given that production and what remains of his $7.57 million salary for 2025, Renfroe is a safe bet to pass through waivers unclaimed.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Waters' pinch-hit triple in the 7th inning sparks Royals to 2-1 victory over Cardinals

Drew Waters led off the seventh inning with a pinch-hit triple, Maikel Garcia drove him in with a single and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game skid and avoided a series sw...

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Jeremy Peña's RBI single in 8th inning lifts the Astros to a 4-3 win over Royals

Jeremy Peña had a season-high four hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 win over Kansas City Royals

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Isaac Paredes homers in bottom of the 9th inning to lift Astros to 2-1 win over Royals

Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Still out of lineup Friday Renfroe is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Renfroe will come off the bench for the fourth time in the last five games and appears to be falling into a reserve role for the Royals. Drew Waters is making the start in right field and batting seventh against starter Dean Kremer. Renfroe is off to a miserable start at the plate this season, slashing .167/.243/.197 with no home runs, four RBI, and a 7:16 BB:K across 74 plate appearances.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Royals option Noah Cameron to Triple-A after he took a no-hitter into the seventh in his MLB debut

The Kansas City Royals optioned Noah Cameron back to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, one day after the left-hander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his big league debut agai...

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Out of lineup again Thursday Renfroe is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay.

Impact Renfroe has now been out of the lineup three times across the Royals' last four games. Mark Canha is covering right field and batting seventh in the series finale.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Royals lefty Noah Cameron takes a no-hitter into the 7th inning in his major league debut

Even though he was 1,300 miles from home, Kansas City left-hander Noah Cameron was able to celebrate his first major league start — and his first victory — with family and friends

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Sitting on Tuesday Renfroe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Renfroe is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game, as his leash appears to be shortening after a tough start to the season. The veteran right fielder is slashing just .177/.257/.210 with just two doubles, zero home runs, four RBI and 7:14 BB:K across 70 trips to the plate. Drew Waters is in right field and batting seventh.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Renfroe started the first two games of the series and will head to the bench Sunday after going 1-for-5 with an RBI, which gives him a .450 OPS through 68 plate appearances this year. Cavan Biggio will replace him in the lineup at designated hitter while Drew Waters shifts to right field.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Lugo shuts down Astros to lead Royals to fifth straight win

Seth Lugo threw eight scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Houston Astros 2-0

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Not starting nightcap Renfroe isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Impact Renfroe showed signs of life at the plate with a 2-for-3 performance in the early game, but he'll grab a seat on the bench to conclude Thursday's festivities. His absence will allow Mark Canha to start in right field and bat seventh against right-hander Chase Dollander.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Saturday Renfroe isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit.

Impact Renfroe is slashing just .130/.231/.152 on the season and has seen his playing time diminish recently as a result. He'll step aside again Saturday so Maikel Garcia can start in right field while Michael Massey covers second base, putting Salvador Perez at DH and Freddy Fermin behind the plate.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again versus righty Renfroe is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt in Detroit.

Impact Renfroe has now started only three of the last nine games against right-handed pitching and not started consecutive contests over that span. Cavan Biggio will patrol right field and hit seventh for Kansas City.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Wednesday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Renfroe is out of the lineup against a right-hander for the third time in four games after an 0-for-3 performance in Tuesday's 4-2 loss brought his season-long batting line down to .119/.213/.143 over 47 plate appearances. While Renfroe continues to languish, the Royals will likely continue to give opportunities to Cavan Biggio and Drew Waters in right field as they look to see whether either player can offer more of a boost to the offense.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Getting night off Renfroe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Renfroe cracked the starting nine in eight of the Royals' first 10 contests, but his hold on a near-everyday role could be slipping. He hasn't started consecutive games since April 6 and 7 while he's gotten off to a miserable start to the season, as he's slashing just .128/.209/.154 with a 27.9 percent strikeout rate over 43 plate appearances. Cavan Biggio will replace Renfroe in right field Monday.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Renfroe isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Renfroe has gotten off to a poor start this season, slashing just .143/.231/.171 across 39 plate appearances through 11 games. He'll get another day off to regroup Saturday, and his absence will open up a spot in the lineup for Cavan Biggio to start at first base while batting sixth.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Arias dazzles in the field, powers clutch homer in Guardians' win CLEVELAND -- Guardians second baseman Gabriel Arias paused briefly at home plate in the fourth inning on Friday, as he watched the fly ball...

APRIL 12 • MLB.COM

Absent from lineup Renfroe is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.

Impact It's a routine day off for Renfroe, who is sporting a lowly .416 OPS across his first 10 games of the season. The Royals are going with Cavan Biggio in right field and in the fifth spot in the lineup for Thursday's series finale.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Renfroe started eight of Kansas City's first 10 games of the season but has gone 5-for-29 with three walks, a double and nine strikeouts in 32 plate appearances. MJ Melendez will shift to right field while Mark Canha receives a start in left.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting on Friday Renfroe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The 33-year-old right fielder is off to a slow start and will be available off the bench for Friday's series opener, as Cavan Biggio is in the lineup at designate hitter with MJ Melendez in right field. Renfroe is 2-for-18 at the plate with one double, three RBI, three walks and four strikeouts through five games.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE