Michael Massey - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sitting versus southpaw Massey is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Mets.

Impact With the Mets starting southpaw Sean Manaea, the lefty-swinging Massey will begin Thursday's game on the bench. The hot-hitting Tyler Tolbert will handle second base in Massey's stead.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Strong offensive production in win Massey went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, four runs scored and two walks in Tuesday's 16-12 win over the Mets.

Impact Massey reached base four times and scored on each occasion, setting a career high in runs scored. He has driven in a run in three straight games after putting together a season-best five-game RBI streak from May 31 to June 4. Across 73 games this season, the second baseman is slashing .262/.300/.430 with seven homers, 31 RBI, 29 runs and two stolen bases.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not starting versus Sanchez Massey is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Phillies.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Massey is retreating to the bench as the Phillies send southpaw ace Cristopher Sanchez to the bump. Nick Loftin will cover second base for the Royals.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Perez drives in 2 as the Royals beat the Phillies 5-2 to end a 4-game losing streak

Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Luinder Avile went five innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Gonzalez hits RBI single in ninth as White Sox beat Royals 2-1

Jacob Gonzalez hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 walk-off win over the Kansas City Royals and 10 consecutive home series victories fo...

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Tristan Peters hits grand slam in the White Sox's 22-1 romp over the Royals

Tristan Peters hit a grand slam and had six RBIs, Miguel Vargas had a three-run homer and an RBI double in Chicago’s 10-run third inning, and the White Sox routed the Kansas City R...

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Not in Thursday's lineup Massey is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.

Impact The Rays have a right-handed opener (Casey Legumina) followed by a left-handed bulk reliever (Ian Seymour) going in the series finale, so the left-handed-swinging Massey will take a seat. Josh Rojas is at second base and will bat fifth for the Royals.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Wacha fires 7 quality innings to spur Royals to 2-1 victory in Tampa Bay

Michael Wacha allowed one run over seven strong innings while Lane Thomas and Carter Jensen had RBIs to push the Kansas City Royals past the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Monday night

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Logs three hits Sunday Massey went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact Massey contributed offensively, opening the scoring with a two-run single in the first inning as part of a three-hit performance. The 28-year-old's steal of second base in the third frame marked his second swipe of the season and first since May 2. It has been a standout June for the second baseman, as he's hitting .323/.333/.516 with three homers, three doubles, 12 RBI and nine runs scored across 17 appearances this month.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Caglianone, Lugo lead Royals past Cardinals 6-5, to clinch series

Jac Caglianone hit a home run and drove in two as the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 to clinch the three-game series and snap a three-series losing streak

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Clubs seventh homer in win Massey went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Massey launched a 430-foot solo shot to straightaway center field in the third inning, marking the fourth Royals homer of the game. The second baseman has enjoyed a productive June, hitting .320 with three homers, three doubles, nine RBI and seven runs scored across 14 appearances, though he has yet to draw a walk this month. Overall, the 28-year-old is slashing .261/.278/.466 with seven homers, 12 doubles, 24 RBI, 20 runs and a stolen base through 57 contests.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Avila rebounds, taking a shutout into the 6th as the Royals beat Washington 6-2 to avoid a sweep

Luinder Avila took a shutout into the sixth, and the Kansas City Royals hit four solo homers in the first three innings of a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

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

Impact The Royals will send the left-handed-hitting Massey to the bench while southpaw Andrew Alvarez takes the hill for Washington. Nick Loftin will step in at second base in place of Massey, who went 4-for-15 with two doubles, three RBI and three runs while starting the past four games.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Astros rally past Royals 8-7 after Altuve ties it and a ninth-inning miscue

Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning, Joey Loperfido scored the go-ahead run when the Royals botched a potential inning-ending double play in the ninth, and the Ho...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Alvarez hits 2 HRs, including a grand slam, in the first inning as Astros beat Royals 10-8

Yordan Alvarez became the third player in Houston history to hit two homers in an inning, with a two-run shot and a grand slam during a nine-run first, in the Astros’ 10-8 win over...

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Royals manager Matt Quatraro will send Massey and fellow left-handed hitter Carter Jensen to the bench Wednesday while southpaw MacKenzie Gore takes the hill for the Rangers. With Massey sitting, Nick Loftin will pick up a start at second base and will bat eighth.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Royals play the Rangers leading series 1-0

The Kansas City Royals host the Texas Rangers, leading the series 1-0

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Duran leads Rangers against the Royals after 4-hit game

The Texas Rangers play the Kansas City Royals after Ezequiel Duran had four hits against the Guardians on Sunday

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Royals Infielder Emerging as Key Contributor During Recent Offensive Surge Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey has been highly productive at the plate and has emerged as one of the team's hottest hitter...

JUNE 8 • SI.COM

Witt exits series finale early with right knee soreness MINNEAPOLIS – Bobby Witt Jr. exited Sunday’s series finale with right knee soreness, the Royals announced. The shortstop was lifted in the b...

JUNE 7 • MLB.COM

Royals play the Twins leading series 2-1

The Kansas City Royals bring a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Minnesota Twins

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Blasts another homer Thursday Massey went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Twins.

Impact Massey got in on the offensive action, lining a single in the second inning before launching a solo homer to open the fourth frame. It marked his third long ball over the past five games, during which the second baseman has hit safely and driven in at least one run in each contest. Across 47 appearances in 2026, Massey is slashing .266/.287/.477 with six homers, nine doubles, 20 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Rojas has go-ahead, 2-run single as pinch hitter in Royals debut as Kansas City tops Twins 8-6

Pinch-hitter Josh Rojas had a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning in his Kansas City debut and the Royals outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Massey hits tiebreaking RBI single in 9th inning, Royals beat Reds 5-2

Michael Massey hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 to win the three...

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Reds and Royals meet to determine series winner

Both the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

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