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Michael Massey's 2026 Season Could Change How Royals View His Future Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey is coming off a career season, making his future with the team more intriguing.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Michael Massey's Emergence, Daniel Lynch's Rotation Struggles: One Royal Way On the latest episode of “One Royal Way,” host Joel Penfield dives into a handful of topics, including Daniel Lynch IV and Michael Massey.

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Loftin leads Royals against the Pirates after 4-hit game

The Kansas City Royals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Nick Loftin had four hits against the Pirates on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Royals' Michael Massey's Productive Season Continues as Season Winds Down Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey has had a very productive season both at the plate and in the field and has shown no signs...

SEPTEMBER 19 • SI.COM

Griffin leads Pirates against the Royals following 4-hit performance

The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Kansas City Royals after Konnor Griffin's four-hit game on Friday

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Konnor Griffin has 4 hits as the Pirates rally past the Royals to reach .500

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin tied a season high with four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past Kansas City 8-5

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Royals visit the Pirates to begin 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Friday

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Solo homer in win Massey 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Astros.

Impact Massey crushed a solo shot in the eighth off the right field foul pole to bring the lead to 3-0 for the Royals. This was Massey's first home run since coming off the 7-day concussion injured list in early September. Since returning, Massey is slashing .326/.354/.435 over 12 games.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Rave and Massey homer as Royals beat Astros 5-2, dropping Houston into first-place tie with Texas

John Rave hit a two-run homer, Michael Massey added a solo shot and the Kansas City Royals beat Houston 5-2, dropping the Astros into a first-place tie with the Texas Rangers in th...

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Taking seat Sunday Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The Royals will give Massey a break while Nick Loftin fills in for him at second base. Massey had started in each of the Royals' last four games, going 5-for-14 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI following his return from the 7-day concussion injured list.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Stowers homers and has an RBI single, Marlins rally to beat the Royals 9-6

Kyle Stowers homered and had an RBI single, Heriberto Hernández drove in two runs and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 9-6 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Back from concussion The Royals activated Massey from the 7-day concussion injured list Wednesday.

Impact Massey was injured Aug. 25 against Toronto when he fell down making a throw to first base and missed the past six games. The 28-year-old is slashing .276/.310/.444 with 11 home runs, 44 RBI, 46 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 19:62 BB:K across 366 trips to the plate this season.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins play the Royals leading series 1-0

The Miami Marlins play the Kansas City Royals with a 1-0 series lead

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Royals host the Marlins on home winning streak

The Kansas City Royals, on a seven-game home winning streak, host the Miami Marlins

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Royals try to continue win streak, play the Guardians

The Kansas City Royals seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Royals play the Guardians leading series 1-0

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Guardians host the Royals to start 3-game series

The Cleveland Guardians host the Kansas City Royals to start a three-game series

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Royals Roster Moves: Michael Massey Lands on Injured List, Anthony Gose Returns to Mound The Kansas City Royals announced several roster moves Thursday involving Michael Massey, Anthony Gose and more.

AUGUST 27 • SI.COM

Placed on concussion IL The Royals placed Massey on the 7-day concussion injured list Thursday

Impact Massey sat out Wednesday's game after he fell and hit his head while making a throw to first base during Tuesday's contest, and he'll officially remain out of action for at least a week after suffering a concussion. Tyler Tolbert figures to take over as Kansas City's primary second baseman while Massey is sidelined, and Josh Rojas will come up from Triple-A to replenish the team's infield depth.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Lukes homers and Blue Jays end Royals' 9-game winning streak with 3-0 victory

Seven Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter, Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night, ending Kansas City’s nine-game winning...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Not available to start Wednesday Massey (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Massey will need at least one day off following his removal from Tuesday's 5-3 win after falling and hitting his head while making a throw to first base. Per MLB.com, Massey showed improvement after exiting the game, and the Royals haven't indicated that he's exhibiting any symptoms of a concussion. Tyler Tolbert will fill in for Massey at second base in the middle contest of the three-game series.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals Util Tyler Tolbert Playing Himself on to 2027 Roster Tyler Tolbert replaced Michael Massey in the bottom of the fifth inning in the first game of the Blue Jays series on August 25. After a stri...

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Royals try to keep win streak alive against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals look to keep a nine-game win streak alive when they play the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Lugo works 5 innings, Royals beat Blue Jays 5-3 to extend winning streak to 9 games

Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Seth Lugo gave up one run in five innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 to extend their winning streak to nine games

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Leaves game early Massey was removed from Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays with an apparent injury, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Massey landed on the ground hard after making a leaping throw to first base in the fifth inning and was immediately replaced at second by Tyler Tolbert. The Royals will likely take a closer look at Massey in the clubhouse and may provide more information on his status in the near future.