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Kansas City Royals AL Central
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Season Overview
Kansas City Royals Washington Nationals
17-12 (9) Season Record (MLB Rk) 13-14 (20)
2 Division Rank 4
4 League Rank 10
12-5 Home Record 4-8
5-7 Away Record 9-6
8-5 Division Record 4-2
16-10 League Record 10-11
133 Runs For 110
90 Runs Against 120
Lost 2 Streak Won 3
Team Stats
.234 AVG .238
.300 OBP .318
.383 SLG .379
3.18 ERA 4.28
Team Info
Height Average 6-3
Weight Average 211.2
Age Average 28.0
Oldest Will Smith (34)
Youngest Bobby Witt Jr. (23)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 14
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 15
Free agency 17
Waivers 0
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5901 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3205 games / 992 starts
Team Totals 9208 games / 992 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 210.6
Age Average 27.6
Oldest Patrick Corbin (34)
Youngest DJ Herz (23)
Rookies 14
30 years old + 14
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 8
Free agency 20
Waivers 3
Trades 10
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5715 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2902 games / 643 starts
Team Totals 8850 games / 643 starts
Injuries
Brentz, Jake Hamstring strain - left 15-day injured list
Bubic, Kris Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Hernandez, Carlos Shoulder soreness - right 15-day injured list
Lyles, Jordan Personal reasons inactive list
Marsh, Alec Elbow injury - right 15-day injured list
Taylor, Josh Biceps injury - left 60-day injured list
Wright, Kyle Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Injuries
Cavalli, Cade Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Ferrer, Jose A. Teres major strain - left 60-day injured list
Gallo, Joey Shoulder sprain - left 10-day injured list
Garcia, Robert Flu 15-day injured list
Gray, Josiah Forearm flexor strain - right 15-day injured list
Robles, Victor Hamstring strain - left 10-day injured list
Thomas, Lane MCL sprain - left 10-day injured list
Thompson, Mason Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Salvador Perez - .340
Runs Batted In Salvador Perez - 26
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 7
Wins Seth Lugo - 4
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 37
ERA Seth Lugo - 1.66
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. CJ Abrams - .296
Runs Batted In CJ Abrams - 15
Home Runs CJ Abrams - 6
Wins MacKenzie Gore - 2
Strikeouts MacKenzie Gore - 31
ERA Trevor Williams - 2.70
Who's Hot?
Dairon Blanco (OF) .375 in last 8AB
Maikel Garcia (IF) .333, 1HR in last 39AB
Seth Lugo (P) 4-1, 1.66 in last 38.0IP
Salvador Perez (C) .344, 5HR in last 64AB
Cole Ragans (P) 1-0, 1.8 in last 5.0IP
Who's Not?
Adam Frazier (IF) .167 in last 36AB
Kyle Isbel (OF) .2 in last 25AB
Michael Massey (IF) .2 in last 10AB
MJ Melendez (C) in last 9AB
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) .209 in last 43AB
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .091 in last 11AB
Brady Singer (P) 0-1, 4.91 in last 11.0IP
Nelson Velazquez (DH) .043 in last 23AB
Michael Wacha (P) 0-3, 5.32 in last 22.0IP
Who's Hot?
Trey Lipscomb (IF) .361 in last 36AB
Mitchell Parker (P) 2-0, 1.69 in last 16.0IP
Trevor Williams (P) 0-0, 1.64 in last 11.0IP
Jacob Young (OF) .417 in last 36AB
Who's Not?
CJ Abrams (IF) .211 in last 19AB
Patrick Corbin (P) 0-3, 6.82 in last 31.2IP
Luis Garcia (IF) .211 in last 19AB
Jake Irvin (P) 0-1, 11.57 in last 4.2IP
Joey Meneses (DH) .133 in last 15AB
Eddie Rosario (OF) in last 21AB
Keibert Ruiz (C) .091 in last 11AB
Jesse Winker (OF) .167 in last 36AB