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Bobby Witt Jr. powers Royals past A’s on Thursday

Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

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Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and three runs scored on Thursday, powering the Royals to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics.

The 26-year-old superstar got the scoring started in the home half of the first inning, crushing a 3-2 fastball from Gage Jump for a 402-foot (104.3-mph EV) solo shot. He also started a rally with a one-out single in the third and scored on a two-run single off the bat of Isaac Collins. Witt was then walked intentionally in the fourth and raced around to score on an RBI single by Salvador Perez. He’s having another exceptional season at the plate, slashing .286/.362/.463 with 16 homers, 48 RBI, 71 runs scored and 33 stolen bases in 486 plate appearances.

- David Shovein

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KC Shortstop #7

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Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, four runs scored, a two-run home run, three RBI and a stolen base against the Athletics on Monday.

Witt’s home run was his 15th of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Mason Barnett in the second inning. Witt has now homered in back-to-back games after he had previously not hit a home run since July 9 against the Mets, a span of 17 games. Witt’s stolen base was his 33rd of the season. He’s hitting .286 with an .820 OPS and 46 RBI.
Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a victory for the Royals over the Angels on Sunday.

Witt Jr. took Ryan Johnson deep in the fifth inning to extend the Royals’ lead to 2-0. The 26-year-old has disappointed in his power production in 2026, but this puts the star shortstop up to 14 homers with 43 RBI with 37 games to go.
Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

MLB announced the Red Sox and Royals will play in the Field of Dreams game in 2027.

Assuming the game isn’t eaten up by the lockout, Bobby Witt Jr. will roam the cornfields of Iowa on August 12, 2027. The game, played in Iowa, was picked up by Netflix this year and has become an interesting showcase over the past few seasons.
Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-5 with two runs scored against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Witt knocked a base hit in the fourth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Salvador Perez. He later knocked another single in the eighth and scored his second run to tie the game. The 26-year-old star shortstop is hitting .283/.355/.446 with 13 homers, 60 runs scored, 42 RBI, and 32 steals across 448 plate appearances.
Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double, two run scored and a stolen base as the Royals dropped a heartbreaker to the Twins on Thursday evening in Kansas City.

Witt singled in the opening inning, but never advanced past first base. He then singled with two outs in the third, swiped second and scored on Jac Caglianone’s two-run single. The 26-year-old superstar also led off the sixth inning with a double and scored on an RBI knock by Salvador Perez. With his three-hit night, Witt is now hitting .286/.356/.457 with 13 homers, 41 RBI and 31 stolen bases on the season.
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KC Shortstop #7

Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs to help the Royals to an 8-2 win over the Twins on Tuesday.

Welcome back. It was the first game back for Witt after he missed a little less than two weeks with his back tightness, and he didn’t look rusty at all. The 26-year-old doubled and singled twice, and in addition to the two runs driven in, he scored a pair himself. Witt’s season has been a slight disappointment, but that’s only based on expectations. Most shortstops would do unethical things to hit .283/.353/.455.
Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

Royals activated SS Bobby Witt Jr. from the 10-day injured list.

Witt is returning from back tightness without a rehab assignment after 13 days on the injured list. He’ll probably get more days off than usual in the near future, but fantasy teams will surely want him back in their lineups right away.
Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

Royals placed SS Bobby Witt Jr. on the 10-day injured list with low back tightness.

This felt inevitable after Witt Jr. missed Sunday’s game with a back injury, then returned on Monday, only to leave that game early. The Royals have the second-worst record in the American League and are not in playoff contention, so they will likely be cautious with their star shortstop, especially when dealing with a back injury. We may not see Witt Jr. back for a few weeks. Tyler Tolbert will likely continue to play shortstop in his place.
Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

Bobby Witt Jr. is day-to-day with back spasms.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters prior to Tuesday’s game that Witt is pretty stiff as he continues to deal with lower back tightness. It sounds like Kansas City is going to give him some time off to see if his condition improves before making a decision on whether he’ll require a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to check back in on his status for the remainder of the week.
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Bobby Witt Jr. (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday’s contest against the Giants.

No surprise here after Witt exited Monday’s series opener after four innings with lower back tightness. The 26-year-old franchise cornerstone has been dealing with the issue for the past few days, and Kansas City is making the sensible decision to give him additional rest rather than risk it becoming a more serious concern. It’ll be speedster Tyler Tolbert getting the nod at shortstop in his place for the second time in the last three games. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale.

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Freddy Peralta allowed one run in six innings and got the win in the Rays’ 6-2 victory over the Mets on Tuesday.

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Tommy White was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Rangers with lower back soreness.

White appeared to be in some discomfort on a swing during his first at-bat of the night, which led to his early exit. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
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James Wood (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a walk in a minor league rehab game for Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday.

Wood reached base safely in two of his four plate appearances and logged seven innings in left field. He’s been working his way back from an oblique strain that sent him to the injured list back in early August. There’s a strong possibility that he’s back in Washington’s lineup this week, either for Wednesday’s series finale against Atlanta or Friday’s opener against the Dodgers. There should be a decision regarding his next steps at some point prior to Wednesday’s contest.
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Joe Ryan (glute) recorded four strikeouts and allowed one run over three innings in a minor league rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

Ryan’s velocity was down a couple ticks as he averaged just 91 mph on his four-seam fastball during the 42-pitch outing. He gave up a solo homer, which represented the lone baserunner against him across three frames. The 30-year-old Twins ace is working his way back from a glute strain and could potentially make his next start in the big leagues with the club fighting for a playoff spot. It wouldn’t be surprising if he made one additional rehab start to continue building up his pitch count and stamina before returning to Minnesota’s rotation.
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Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) has started a throwing progression.

Eovaldi, who threw from flat ground on Tuesday, is aiming to make it back to help the Rangers before the regular season wraps up. The 36-year-old veteran hit the injured list with elbow inflammation back on August 10. He’s going to need a couple weeks to ramp back up, but it doesn’t sound like he’s done for the year.
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Trey Yesavage (knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday.

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