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Royals delay Blue Jays' playoff party with 2-1 win behind Cameron

Noah Cameron pitched into the seventh inning, Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino hit back-to-back home runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat Toronto 2-1 to prevent the Blue Jays...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals place pitcher Ryan Bergert, outfielder Kyle Isbel on IL; recall Luinder Avila, John Rave

The Kansas City Royals have placed pitcher Ryan Bergert and outfielder Kyle Isbel on the injured list

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Back up with big club The Royals recalled Rave from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Impact Rave is absorbed the roster spot vacated by the injured Kyle Isbel (hamstring). He will mostly likely operate in a reserve outfielder role down the stretch for the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Royals optioned Rave to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Rave owns a middling .199/.286/.324 slash line over 156 plate appearances on the season and had been held out of the lineup in both of the Royals' last two matchups versus right-handed starting pitchers, so his demotion doesn't come as a major surprise. He'll cede his spot on the active roster to another left-handed hitter in Michael Massey (wrist), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Royals optioned Rave to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Losing out on playing time Rave is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Rave will hit the bench for a second straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher (Jack Flaherty) and is expected to see his playing time get squeezed further when Jac Caglianone (hamstring) likely returns from the injured list during the upcoming week. Rave has gone hitless over his last four games and is now batting just .199 over 156 plate appearances on the season.

AUGUST 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against lefty Rave is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Rave was included in the lineup for each of the Royals' last four games -- all against right-handed starters -- and went a collective 1-for-12 at the plate, bringing his average down to .205 for the season. The left-handed-hitting outfielder will head to the bench Thursday while southpaw Patrick Corbin takes the hill for Texas, and Rave could soon be at risk of losing out on more opportunities to play against right-handed pitching with rookie Jac Caglianone (hamstring) on track to return from the injured list as soon as this weekend.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against lefty Rave is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Royals get homers from Yastrzemski, Pasquantino and Garcia in 4-3 win over Rangers

Mike Yastrzemski, Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to power the Kansas City Royals past the Texas Rangers 4-3

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Smacks solo homer as pinch hitter Rave went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Royals' 6-2 win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Impact Rave was brought in for the top of the second inning after Vinnie Pasquantino was removed from Saturday's game due to an illness. Rave made the most of his opportunity, taking Sean Burke deep to right-center field for a solo home run in the third, with the former crossing home plate for a second time in the fifth. It was Rave's first appearance since Wednesday, but the lefty hitter could be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale due to the White Sox sending right-hander Davis Martin to the mound.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks solo homer as pinch hitter Rave went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Royals' 6-2 win over the White Sox on Saturday.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rave fills in nicely for Pasquantino in Royals' 6-2 victory over the White Sox

John Rave homered playing in place of the ailing Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals beat Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Saturday night to move above

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino leaves game with heat-related illness

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino left a game against the Chicago White Sox with a heat-related illness after striking out in the first inning Saturday

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Monday Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The Nationals are sending right-hander Cade Cavalli to the hill for the series opener, but the left-handed-hitting Rave will hit the bench, despite having the platoon advantage in his favor. Rave had started in seven of the Royals' previous eight games, going 6-for-21 (.286 average) with one double, one stolen base, two runs and a 1:7 BB:K during that stretch. He appears to have a grasp on a near-everyday role at the moment, though he'll likely see his playing time take a significant hit once Jac Caglianone (hamstring) is cleared to return from the injured list.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Keaschall hits 2-run homer in 11th as Twins top Royals 5-3

Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, Ryan Fitzgerald homered for his first career hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals end Boston's 7-game win streak as Jonathan India hits 3-run homer in 7-3 victory

Jonathan India hits a three-run homer, and Michael Wacha scatters five hits over six innings to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Red Sox on Wednesday night

AUGUST 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting against righty again Rave will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Though he's gone just 3-for-26 at the plate since slugging two home runs in a July 18 contest, Rave will remain in the starting nine for a third straight game against a right-handed starting pitcher (Brayan Bello). Until the Royals get Jac Caglianone (hamstring) back from the injured list, Rave looks like he'll be part of an all-lefty outfield featuring some combination of Mike Yastrzemski, Kyle Isbel or Adam Frazier when Kansas City opposes right-handed pitching. The righty-hitting Randal Grichuk, meanwhile, looks as though he might have to settle for a short-side platoon role.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against righty again Rave will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting after six straight starts Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Rave will hit the bench for the series opener after he had started in each of the Royals' last six games while going 3-for-20 with one home run, three walks, five runs and two RBI. MJ Melendez will replace him in left field Monday, but Rave should have a fairly clear path to playing time until Kansas City gets at least one or two of Nick Loftin (concussion), Jac Caglianone (hamstring), Mark Canha (elbow) and Michael Massey (wrist) back from the injured list.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Royals rally past Guardians 5-3 in 10 innings in first game of doubleheader

Jonathan India hit a three-run home run in the 10th inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 in the first game of a doubleheader

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

John Rave's homer thrilled his family. His thoughts were with one who wasn't there. John Rave’s homer thrilled his family. His thoughts were with one who wasn’t there.

JULY 23, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

John Rave's homer thrilled his family. His thoughts were with one who wasn't there John Rave shares how he pays tribute to his late father at every game.

JULY 23, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Matthew Boyd sharp for 11th win, Cubs blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0.

Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill’s return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals

JULY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Fan traded the ball John Rave hit for 1st MLB homer for ton of Royals memorabilia Fan traded the ball former Central Catholic and Illinois State star John Rave hit for his first MLB homer for ton of Royals memorabilia.

JULY 22, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Knocks third homer Monday Rave went 2-for-4 with a home run, three total runs and two total RBI in Monday's 12-4 victory over the Cubs.

Impact Rave's long ball was a 404-foot solo shot in the seventh inning, and he tacked on an RBI single in the eighth. The 27-year-old didn't go deep in any of his 35 contests prior to the All-Star break, but he's looked like a different hitter to begin the second half, going 4-for-10 with three home runs and six RBI through four games. Rave's power stroke isn't entirely out of nowhere -- he knocked 21 home runs over 132 contests with Triple-A Omaha last year and went deep nine times in 43 games with Omaha this season prior to getting called up in late May.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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