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Swipes two bags in win Isbel went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact One game after he hit multiple extra-base hits, Isbel showed off a different skill by picking up his first steals since Aug. 19. The outfielder has a career-high 11 thefts on 13 attempts this year, and he's flashed additional speed with seven triples. He still has little to show for overall with a .234/.286/.377 slash line, eight home runs, 42 RBI, 58 runs scored and 12 doubles across 124 contests.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two extra-base hits in win Isbel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and two total runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact Isbel contributed his RBI double during the Royals' six-run second inning, and he added a solo shot in the fourth. This was his second multi-hit effort in three games after he went 23 contests without one from Aug. 13 to Sept. 9. The outfielder has a .232/.282/.374 slash line with eight homers, 42 RBI, 57 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 123 games this season, serving primarily as a strong-side platoon option in center field.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez hits a 2-run homer, Alec Marsh strikes out 11 and Royals beat Pirates 8-3

Salvador Perez and Kyle Isbel hit home runs and drove in two runs each, Alec Marsh struck out 11 in 5 1/3 innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped Pittsburgh’s four-game winning...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Sitting vs. lefty Isbel is absent from Monday's lineup against the Yankees.

Impact Isbel will avoid a matchup with Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon. Garrett Hampson will start in center field Monday and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Minnesota.

Impact Isbel will sit Sunday after going 1-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored across the first two games of the series. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Witt's go-ahead single lifts Royals over Twins 4-2, KC opens 1 1/2-game lead for second AL wild card

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota 4-2 to open a 1 1/2-game lead over the Twins for the second AL wild c...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel

Houston’s Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lost their no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning on Friday night on a single by Kansas City pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel

AUGUST 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Idle against LHP Isbel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.

Impact Isbel will avoid a matchup with left-hander Framber Valdez on Friday. Garrett Hampson draws the start in center field and will bat eighth.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for nightcap Isbel is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.

Impact The lefty-hitting Isbel drew the start in the Royals' 4-3 win earlier in the day while the Guardians opted for a bullpen game, but he'll head to the bench for Game 2 with southpaw Logan Allen toeing the rubber for Cleveland. Garrett Hampson will pick up a start in center field in place of Isbel, who went 1-for-4 in the first contest of the day.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench vs. lefty Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Isbel is mired in a 3-for-20 slump and will head to the bench Sunday as southpaw Kolby Allard takes the mound for Philadelphia. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Impact The lefty-hitting Isbell will dodge a matchup with southpaw Tyler Anderson on Tuesday. In his place, Garrett Hampson will bat ninth and play center field.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal Monday Isbel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Isbel has gone 11-for-26 (.423) over his last eight games, a span that has seen him rack up five RBI and four extra-base hits. The outfielder has matched his career high with nine steals, doing so in just 11 attempts this year compared to 15 attempts in 2022. He's slashing .235/.289/.381 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 49 runs scored, eight doubles and seven triples over 324 plate appearances as a strong-side platoon option in center field.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. left-hander Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Cincinnati.

Impact The lefty-hitting Isbel will sit for a second straight contest with the Reds sending southpaw Andrew Abbott to the mound. Garrett Hampson will man center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Isbel is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.

Impact He'll head to the bench with lefty Nick Lodolo on the hill for Cincinnati. The lefty-hitting Isbel may also sit Sunday with Andrew Abbott slated to start for the Reds.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Witt homers on shoulder-high pitch, Royals beat Twins 4-1 to avoid sweep

Bobby Witt Jr. homered on a pitch outside the strike zone for the fourth time this season and Paul DeJong finished a triple short of the cycle, helping the Kansas City Royals beat...

AUGUST 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Another three-hit effort Monday Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Twins.

Impact Isbel logged three hits for the second game in a row and it was his third consecutive multi-hit effort. The outfielder was ice cold before this hot stretch -- he went 0-for-21 over an eight-game span from July 30 to Aug. 7. He's now at a .236/.290/.386 slash line with seven home runs, seven doubles, seven triples, eight stolen bases, 31 RBI and 47 runs scored through 308 plate appearances. As long as he's hitting well, he should continue to handle a strong-side platoon role in center field, though there's nothing in his history to suggest an extended hot streak is on the way.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Twins beat Royals 8-3 with home runs by Castro and Lewis in 6-run 2nd inning off Singer

Willi Castro had a three-run home run and Royce Lewis hit a two-run shot in a six-run second inning for the Minnesota Twins on the way to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Tallies three hits, steals base Isbel went 3-for-4 with a triple, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base Saturday in an 8-3 victory versus the Cardinals.

Impact Isbel notched his second straight multi-hit performance following an eight-game cold stretch during which he went 0-for-21 at the plate. He's tripled in each of his past two contests and is up to a career-high seven three-baggers on the campaign, tied for fifth-most in the league. Isbel is slashing .228/.284/.377 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 47 runs and eight thefts overall in 2024.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits, steals base Isbel went 3-for-4 with a triple, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base Saturday in an 8-3 victory versus the Cardinals.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Isbel will hit the bench Sunday since southpaw Brant Hurter is scheduled to work as Detroit's primary pitcher. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out against left-hander Isbel is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers.

Impact The left-handed hitting Isbel had started each of the previous five games, but he'll begin this one on the bench versus southpaw Tarik Skubal. Garrett Hampson is handling center field for the Royals.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting vs. lefty Isbel is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Isbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over Chicago. Garrett Hampson will start in center field Saturday and bat seventh against Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs seventh steal Isbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.

Impact Isbel is 5-for-11 over his last three games, a noticeable uptick in success for the outfielder. He's logged seven steals this season, three of which he's racked up across 15 games in July. The 27-year-old is slashing .235/.286/.387 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 39 runs scored across 84 contests. Isbel is likely to remain in a strong-side platoon role in center field, with Garrett Hampson often entering the lineup versus southpaws.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against LHP Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Isbel will yield to Garrett Hampson in center field with southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the mound for Arizona. Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run during Monday's series opener.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three hits Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Isbel opened the game's scoring with an RBI single in the second inning. He later knocked an RBI double and scored in the fourth. It was Isbel's first three-hit game of the season and just his second multi-hit performance this month. He's now slashing .233/.286/.381 with 17 extra-base hits and 26 RBI through 260 plate appearances.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Salvador Perez hits a 2-run homer, Alec Marsh strikes out 11 and Royals beat Pirates 8-3

Witt's go-ahead single lifts Royals over Twins 4-2, KC opens 1 1/2-game lead for second AL wild card

Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel

Witt homers on shoulder-high pitch, Royals beat Twins 4-1 to avoid sweep

Twins beat Royals 8-3 with home runs by Castro and Lewis in 6-run 2nd inning off Singer