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Launches another homer Massey went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Twins.

Impact He took Bailey Ober deep in the second inning to help the Royals leap out to an early 6-0 lead. Massey has gone yard four times in his last seven games to double his homer total on the season, and over that stretch he's batting .321 (9-for-28) with seven RBI. The 25-year-old's .220/.272/.358 slash line on the year remains poor, but it won't take much of a hot streak for him to lock down the starting job at the keystone for Kansas City -- the team ranks 25th this year in offensive WAR from the position at 0.3.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs steal in loss Massey went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Guardians.

Impact It was another quiet game for the Royals' offense, but Massey was at least able to provide a spark. Four of the team's five hits came from the bottom third of the order. The second baseman hasn't run much -- his steal Tuesday was his fourth of the season and first since May 27. Massey is slashing .215/.268/.343 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 20 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 75 contests. Despite the lackluster hitting, he continues to see a majority of the playing time at the keystone.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Massey is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland.

Impact Massey will begin this one on the bench as left-handed Logan Allen toes the rubber for the Guardians. The 25-year-old has actually fared better against lefties this season with a .673 OPS versus a .593 OPS against righties, but opportunities against southpaws have been few and far between.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Sunday Massey went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Massey now has three homers in his last three games after going 24 contests without a long ball. Even with his recent power surge, it's been a tough month at the plate for the 25-year-old Massey -- he's gone 9-for-46 with a .669 OPS in 14 games since the start of July. Overall, the 25-year-old second baseman is slashing .213/.267/.343 with seven homers, 29 RBI, 19 runs scored and three steals across 251 plate appearances this season.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-homer effort in loss Massey finished 2-for-4 with two home runs in the Royals' loss to the Yankees on Friday.

Impact Massey entered the day in a bad offensive rut, but he parked a three-run shot to right field off Clarke Schmidt in the top of the fourth inning and added a solo drive off Tommy Kahnle in the top of the eighth. It was the first career multi-homer game for the 25-year-old second baseman, who now has six home runs in 243 plate appearances this year.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees Highlights

JULY 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Sitting versus lefty Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Tuesday against Detroit.

Impact With southpaw Tarik Skubal set to take the mound for the Tigers on Tuesday, Massey will stay put in Kansas City's dugout to begin the game. Matt Duffy will take over at second base and bat seventh.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches three hits in win Massey went 3-for-4 with a two-RBI triple in Sunday's win over the Guardians.

Impact Massey recorded his first three-hit game of the season and the second of his career. He helped give the Royals some breathing room with a two-run triple in the sixth to put them up 4-1 and head into the All-Star break on a high note. Prior to Sunday's outing, Massey had gone just 1-for-12 in four games since coming off the injured list and is now slashing .220/.277/.320 with 11 extra-base hits, 22 RBI, 15 runs and a 14:62 BB:K in 220 plate appearances.

JULY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Thursday against Cleveland.

Impact Massey has gone 1-for-6 with two strikeouts in two games since returning from the injured list, and he'll get a breather Thursday. Nicky Lopez will fill in at second base and bat ninth.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injured list Massey (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Massey wound up missing a little more than two weeks with a left hand laceration. The infielder had slowed back down in June following a big bounce-back in May, so hopefully he will be able to right the ship here in July.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning assignment Massey (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Massey has been on the IL since June 18 due to a left hand laceration and now enters the final stretch of his recovery process. It's unclear how long the Royals plan on keeping Massey in the minors, but he is still on track to return before the All-Star break.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking batting practice Massey (finger) is set to take on-field batting practice Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact If all goes well, Massey could be allowed to skip a minor-league rehab assignment and return to the Royals' active major-league roster later this week. He went on the injured list June 18 due to a laceration on his left hand.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Royals place 2B Michael Massey (hand) on injured list The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a laceration on his left hand.

JUNE 18, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Placed on 10-day IL Massey was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 15, by the Royals on Sunday with a left-hand laceration.

Impact Massey will be out for at least a week while he recovers from the cut near his finger he suffered Thursday. The infielder is replaced on the 26-man active roster by Matt Beaty, who had his contract selected in the corresponding move.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Massey (finger) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact The 25-year-old will be on the bench for the third consecutive game after being scratched from Friday's lineup due to a laceration on his left index finger. Nicky Lopez will start at second base in place of Massey on Sunday.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Massey (finger) remains on the bench Saturday against the Angels.

Impact Massey was scratched Friday due to a laceration on his left index finger and will sit for at least one more game. Nicky Lopez will get the start at second base in his absence.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Friday Massey was scratched from Friday's game against the Angels due to a left index finger laceration, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Massey is officially listed as day-to-day as a result of the injury, so it's unlikely he's facing an extended absence. In the meantime, Matt Duffy will fill in for Massey at second base.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Massey isn't starting Tuesday against the Reds, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Impact Southpaw Brandon Williamson will take the mound for Cincinnati to begin Tuesday's contest, meaning the left-handed bat of Massey will start off in the dugout. Matt Duffy will take over at second base and bat seventh.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice in loss Massey went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles Monday in the Royals' 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Reds.

Impact Massey put an end to a nine-game stretch in which he failed to produce an extra-base hit while going 3-for-29 overall. Though Massey has seen his OPS drop 87 points from 2022 (.683 to .596), the 25-year-old still looks to be fairly secure in a near-everyday role either at second base or designated hitter.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Massey isn't starting Tuesday against the Marlins.

Impact The Marlins will send southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the mound to start Tuesday's game, meaning the lefty-hitting Massey will begin in Kansas City's dugout. Matt Duffy will take Massey's place at second base and bat eighth.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Massey is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.

Impact Matt Duffy is starting at second base and batting ninth with left-hander Kyle Freeland set to toe the slab for Colorado. Massey has actually fared pretty well versus lefties this year, but he carries a rough .235/.290/.340 overall season slash line through 169 plate appearances.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats fourth homer Massey went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-0 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Massey provided the Royals' last runs with his ninth-inning blast. The second baseman has multiple hits in each of his last four starts, and he's now hitting .324 (22-for-68) in May, albeit with a 9:20 BB:K for the month. He's up to a .240 batting average with four homers, 17 RBI, 15 runs scored and three stolen bases through 48 contests while mainly seeing a strong-side platoon role at the keystone.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Massey's walk-off single caps Royals' rally for 3-2 win over Nationals

Michael Massey’s single with two outs in the ninth scored MJ Melendez to cap a late rally that lifted the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals

MAY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Michael Massey hits a walk-off single and gives the Royals the victory over the Nationals

MAY 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Logs third steal Massey went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Massey appears to be in a strong-side platoon role now, losing starts against left-handed pitchers to Matt Duffy at the keystone. Saturday was Massey's fourth multi-hit effort in May, and he's hitting .295 for the month. It's a solid turnaround for the second baseman, but he still has an uninspiring .223/.275/.317 slash line with three home runs, three steals, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored through 153 plate appearances. In addition to Duffy, Nicky Lopez could also see starts at second base, which could lead to Massey serving as the designated hitter more often now that Hunter Dozier has been released.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Massey's walk-off single caps Royals' rally for 3-2 win over Nationals

Michael Massey hits a walk-off single and gives the Royals the victory over the Nationals