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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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Knocks three hits, including homer Isbel went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Monday's 4-2 victory over the Twins.

Impact Isbel popped his first homer of 2025 off Simeon Woods Richardson in the sixth inning, launching the solo shot 401 feet to right field. With this effort, the 28-year-old collected his first three-hit game since Aug. 12, 2024, which was also against the Twins. Isbel doesn't offer much fantasy intrigue outside of the deepest of leagues as he is currently the strong side of a platoon and hits in the bottom of the Kansas City lineup.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Isbel goes 3 for 4 with a home run as the Royals beat the Twins 4-2

Kyle Isbel went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, Michael Lorenzen allowed one run in six innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2

APRIL 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Michael Lorenzen goes 6, Kyle Isbel homers as Royals top Twins Kyle Isbel went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monda...

APRIL 8, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sitting against southpaw Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Isbel and fellow left-handed-hitting outfielder MJ Melendez will head to the bench for the series finale while the Orioles send southpaw Cade Povich to the bump. The Royals will roll out a starting outfield of Mark Canha, Maikel Garcia and Hunter Renfroe from left to right.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Royals beat Orioles 8-2 behind 3 RBIs apiece from Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino

Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino each had three RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on a rainy Friday night

APRIL 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Getting afternoon off Isbel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Isbel went 2-for-9 with a double and two runs scored while starting in center field in all three games of the Royals' season-opening series versus the Guardians. He'll be getting a breather as Kansas City opens a three-game set in Milwaukee, with Maikel Garcia spelling Isbel in the outfield.

MARCH 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unimpressive spring at the plate Isbel went 2-for-3 in Monday's spring training win over Arizona. He's hitting .265 (9-for-34) with a .686 OPS this spring.

Impact Isbel will return as Kansas City's starting center fielder but likely needs to improve at the plate to keep from losing playing time. He hit just .240 last season with a .662 OPS, but his elite glove kept him in the lineup. Isbel has ranked in at least the 95th percentile in Outs Above Average each of the last three seasons. He'll also sit against most left-handed pitching as he hit just .161 with a .450 OPS against lefties last season. The Royals have experimented with Maikel Garcia in center field this spring, so Kansas City could look at other options if he struggles at the plate.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AL Central Preview: Four solid teams, and then the White Sox

The American League Central was a surprisingly strong division last season, with four teams finishing above

MARCH 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Kyle Isbel, Cody Thomas' wives drop sweet birthday messages for Royals' Bobby Witt Jr.'s spouse Maggie's special day Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. recently began his newly married life with his longtime girlfriend, Maggie Black. Monday was a s...

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Bobby Witt Jr.'s wife Maggie shares snippets from Royals 'sweetest' luncheon with Michael Wacha, Kyle Isbel, Sammy Long's spouses Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Maggie Black on Dec. 14 at the Thompson Hotel in Dallas.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Avoids hearing with KC Isbel agreed to a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Royals on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Isbel will receive a $1 million raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility after slashing .229/.287/.367 with 42 RBI and 11 stolen bases across 136 games last season. While he is expected to start regularly in the outfield again in 2025, the 27-year-old's career-long lack of offensive production means he can be safely left off fantasy managers' radar.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Royals agree with RHP Kyle Wright on $1.8 million 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration

The Royals and right-hander Kyle Wright agreed to a $1.8 million contract for 2025 on Tuesday to avoid salary arbitration

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS

Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Absent from Game 2 lineup Isbel is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Isbel will grab as seat as the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the bump. Garrett Hampson is covering center field and batting ninth for the Royals.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles

Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles for...

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Idle Saturday Isbel isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Isbel will join many of the Royals' starters in getting a day off Saturday after the team clinched a postseason berth Friday. Dairon Blanco will get a chance to start in center field while Isbel rests.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against left-hander Isbel is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Isbel will begin the series finale on the bench as the Nationals start southpaw Patrick Corbin on the mound. The right-handed-hitting Garrett Hampson will patrol center field for the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Royals seize on throwing error in 10th to beat Nationals 1-0 and hold on to 2nd AL wild card

Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City’s 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Sitting versus lefty Isbel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Tigers.

Impact It's tough southpaw Tarik Skubal on the hill for Detroit, so the left-handed-hitting Isbel will take a seat. Garrett Hampson will occupy center field and bat ninth for Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Isbel will typically hit the bench versus left-handed pitching, but he's on the bench Sunday against Pittsburgh righty Jared Jones. Garrett Hampson is starting in center field for the series finale.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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