NICK LOFTIN NEWS

Out with concussion The Royals placed Loftin on the 7-day concussion injured list Wednesday.

Impact Loftin played the entirety of Tuesday's loss to the Cubs, so it's not clear when he suffered the concussion. He will be eligible to return in a week, but as is the case with all concussions, the timetable for his activation in uncertain.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Out with concussion The Royals placed Loftin on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a concussion.

Impact Loftin played the entirety of Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Cubs, but he was tagged hard on a play at third base during the contest and exhibited concussion symptoms after the game, according to Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City. He will be eligible to return in a week, but as is the case with all players dealing with concussions, the timeline for his activation is uncertain.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Boyd sharp for 11th win, Cubs blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0.

Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill’s return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Out of Sunday's lineup Loftin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Loftin has a .684 OPS in 13 games since the beginning of July and will head to the bench Sunday after starting the first two games out of the All-Star break. Adam Frazier is starting in left field and batting seventh in the series finale at Miami.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Otto López's tie-breaking two-run double in 8th lifts Marlins to 3-1 win over Royals

Otto López hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Nick Loftin single produces walk-off win for Royals over Mets Deadspin | Nick Loftin single produces walk-off win for Royals over Mets

JULY 14 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nick Loftin single produces walk-off win for Royals over Mets Kansas City rookie Noah Cameron matched a career high with eight strikeouts while pitching into the seventh, but the Royals needed Nick Loft...

JULY 13 • SACBEE.COM

Nick Loftin hits second game-winner in less than a week, Royals beat Mets 3-2 to avoid 3-game sweep

Nick Loftin secures a 3-2 win for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets on Sunday with a walk-off single

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Resting for series finale Loftin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Though Loftin will take a seat for the Royals' final game of the first half, he appears to have gained some stability in the lineup heading into the All-Star break. He started in each of the last seven games -- three in left field, three at second base and one at third base -- while going 6-for-25 with two home runs, a double, five RBI and three runs.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for series finale Loftin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Though Loftin will take a seat for the Royals' final game of the first half, he appears to have gained some stability in the lineup. He started each of the prior seven games -- three in left field, three at second base and one at third base -- while going 6-for-25 with two home runs, a double, five RBI and three runs.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Nick Loftin drives in final three Royals' runs in walk-off of Pirates Deadspin | Nick Loftin drives in final three Royals' runs in walk-off of Pirates

JULY 9 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nick Loftin drives in final three Royals' runs in walk-off of Pirates After clubbing a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, Kansas City’s Nick Loftin recorded a walk-off single in the ninth for the Roy...

JULY 9 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Loftin's HR, walk-off heroics cap back-and-forth win vs. Bucs KANSAS CITY -- Back-to-back days with a home run had to have Nick Loftin feeling good, but there was probably no better feeling than when he...

JULY 9 • MLB.COM

Nick Loftin hits 2-run homer in 7th, walk-off single in 9th as Royals beat Pirates 4-3

Nick Loftin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, then won it in the ninth with a one-out RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Homers again Tuesday Loftin went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Impact Loftin snapped a 21-game homerless drought Monday before going deep again in the seventh inning of Tuesday's contest. He also drove in a run with his walk-off single in the ninth. Loftin went 8-for-56 (.143) during his home run drought but has produced back-to-back multi-hit games, bringing his season slash line to .202/.244/.405 through 90 plate appearances.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps homer drought Loftin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 9-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact Loftin launched his second home run of the campaign, tagging Genesis Cabrera for a solo shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was Loftin's first since June 3. The 26-year-old has now logged at least one hit in back-to-back games after enduring a 1-for-35 (.029) slump. He's slashing .188/.233/.363 on the season.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps homer drought Loftin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 9-3 win over the Pirates.

Impact Loftin launched his second home run of the campaign, tagging Genesis Cabrera for a solo shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was Loftin's first since June 3. The 26-year-old has now logged at least one hit in back-to-back games after enduring a 1-for-35 (.029) slump. He's slashing .188/.233/.363 on the season.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Witt Jr. and Perez homer to back Cameron's strong start as Royals beat Pirates 9-3

Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s four home runs to back a strong start by rookie Noah Cameron, and the Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 on Monday ni...

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Perez's 2-run double keys Royals over Mariners 6-3 for 2nd win in 10 games

Salvador Perez hit a pivotal two-run double in the fifth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 for just their second win in 10 games

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Getting rest Saturday Loftin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus San Diego.

Impact Loftin will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored during Friday's win. His absence will allow John Rave to pick up a start in left field while batting ninth.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Perez hits go-ahead single, India and Witt homer as the Royals beat the Padres 6-5

Salvador Perez singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for the Kansas City Royals, who got home runs from Jonathan India and Bobby Witt Jr. to beat the San Diego Padres 6-...

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Idle for series finale Loftin is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Loftin had started in five of the previous six games, but he went just 2-for-17 with two triples and two walks during that stretch. He'll bow out of the lineup for the series finale, paving the way for Drew Waters to pick up a start in left field.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Idle for series finale Loftin is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Loftin had started in five of the previous six games, but he went just 2-for-17 with two triples and two walks during that stretch. He'll bow out of the lineup for the series finale, paving the way for Drew Waters to pick up a start in left field.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Picking up fourth straight start Loftin will start at second base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Loftin will get his fourth start in a row and his second straight at the keystone, where he'll be filling in for Jonathan India (shoulder). Per MLB.com, India will be available off the bench Sunday and appears likely to avoid a stint on the injured list, but Loftin could continue to see steady playing time in the outfield at the expense of Drew Waters, who has gone 3-for-23 at the plate over his last nine games.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Picking up fourth straight start Loftin will start at second base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Loftin will get his fourth start in a row and his second straight at the keystone, filling in for Jonathan India (shoulder). India is expected to be available off the bench Sunday and appears likely to avoid a stint on the injured list, but Loftin could instead get playing time in the outfield at the expense of Drew Waters, who has gone 3-for-23 over his last nine games.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE