KYLE ISBEL NEWS

Devers' homer boosts Giolito to first win since 2023 as Red Sox beat Royals 3-1

Rafael Devers’ 440-foot homer snapped a 1-1 tie and Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since 2023 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1...

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fermin hits a 12th-inning single to give Royals 2-1 win over Red Sox, 16th win in last 18 games

Freddy Fermin hit a line drive RBI single into left center in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Boston Red So

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting afternoon off Isbel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Isbel will receive a breather for the day game after he had started in each of the Royals' last three contests while going 3-for-9 with a solo home run and an additional run. Drew Waters will replace Isbel in center field.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Isbel went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Isbel finally got the Royals on the board with a solo home run to lead off the sixth inning. He's now homered twice in his last four games after leaving the yard only once in 29 games prior. Outside of his two home runs, Isbel does not have an extra-base hit since April 16 and continues to lack notable production with 12 RBI and 10 runs scored in 95 plate appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Witt has RBI single in 9th to rally Royals to 4-3 win over White Sox

Bobby Witt singled with the bases loaded to cap a crazy rally in the bottom of the ninth as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Witt and Ragans lead surging Royals to 3-0 win over White Sox

Bobby Witt Jr. scored the first run and drove in the second to back five overpowering innings and 11 strikeouts from Cole Ragans as the Kansas City Royals stayed hot with a 3-0 vic...

MAY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting afternoon off Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Drew Waters will get the start in center field while Isbel sits for the second time in the last four games. Isbel brings quality defense in the outfield, but he's not been much of a fantasy asset while frequently hitting at the bottom of the Kansas City order this season and slashing just .241/.244/.361 with two home runs, one steal, 11 RBI and seven runs through 30 games.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bubic leads Kansas City to its 4th shutout in the last 8 games, 4-0 over the Orioles

Kris Bubic made it through five innings despite an early rain delay, and the Kansas City Royals hit three solo homers in a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits starting nine Isbel is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay.

Impact It's a routine day off for Isbel, who started each of the previous three tilts. Drew Waters will occupy center field and bat ninth for the Royals on Thursday.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Royals' Noah Cameron takes a no-hitter into 7th in his big league debut as KC beats the Rays 3-0

Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his major league debut and Vinnie Pasquantino homered as Kansas City blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0

MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freddy Fermin has 3 hits, Michael Lorenzen pitches 6 strong innings as Royals beat Rays 3-1

Freddy Fermin had three hits and an RBI, Kyle Isbel and Salvador Perez each drove in a run and Michael Lorenzen pitched six strong innings for his 50th career win as the Kansas Cit...

APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle against lefty Isbel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

Impact With southpaw Framber Valdez set to throw the first pitch for Houston, the left-handed bat of Isbel will grab a seat on the bench Saturday. His absence will give Mark Canha a start in left field.

APRIL 26 • 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

Deadspin | Kyle Isbel, Royals jolt Rockies in opener of doubleheader Deadspin | Kyle Isbel, Royals jolt Rockies in opener of doubleheader

APRIL 25 • DEADSPIN.COM

Sitting for nightcap Isbel isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Colorado.

Impact Isbel went 2-for-4 with three RBI in a 7-4 victory in Game 1, and the Royals will now give him the rest of the day off against Chase Dollander and the Rockies. Jonathan India, Drew Waters and Mark Canha will start across the outfield while Isbel sits.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

KC bullpen tosses 6 shutout innings, allowing the Royals to rally for 7-4 win over the Rockies

Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City bullpen threw six shutout innings, helping the Royals rally for a 7-4 victory over the Rockies in the opener of a doubleheader

APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fermin hits winning single in 11th inning, Royals beat Rockies 4-3 and drop Colorado to 4-18

Freddy Fermin hit a winning single in the 11th and the Kansas City Royals rebounded from a blown two-run, ninth-inning lead to beat Colorado 4-3 on and drop the Rockies to 4-18

APRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Torkelson hits 3-run homer, Tigers win 3-1 and send Royals to 6th straight loss

Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fifth inning off Seth Lugo, and the Detroit Tigers extended the Kansas City Royals’ losing streak to six with a 3-1 win

APRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals aim to stop road skid, face the Tigers

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to break their four-game road skid in a matchup against the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riley Greene sheds slump with 3 hits, 2 RBIs as Tigers send Royals to their 4th straight loss, 6-1

Riley Greene broke out of an extended slump with three hits and two RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge hits go-ahead homer to end 10-game drought as Yankees edge Royals 4-3 for 3-game sweep

Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the seventh inning that ended a 10-game drought, and the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 to complete a three-ga...

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees face the Royals leading series 1-0

The New York Yankees lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ragans strikes out 10, leads Royals to a 4-2 victory that stops Guardians' 5-game winning streak

Cole Ragans struck out 10, walked none and allowed four hits in 7 2/3 innings, getting his first win this season as the Kansas City Royals overcame a two-run deficit to beat Clevel...

APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking seat in series finale Isbel is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.

Impact Isbel started the first three games of the four-game set, but he'll begin the series finale on the bench. Drew Waters is making his first start of the season for the Royals in center field and will bat ninth.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Michael Lorenzen goes 6, Kyle Isbel homers as Royals top Twins Deadspin | Michael Lorenzen goes 6, Kyle Isbel homers as Royals top Twins

APRIL 8 • DEADSPIN.COM