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Kansas City Royals AL Central
Matchup Preview • KC vs. Atl
Season Overview
Kansas City Royals Atlanta Braves
56-47 (8) Season Record (MLB Rk) 54-47 (9)
3 Division Rank 2
5 League Rank 4
35-20 Home Record 30-21
21-27 Away Record 24-26
19-10 Division Record 14-13
45-35 League Record 32-35
477 Runs For 424
403 Runs Against 375
Lost 2 Streak Lost 5
Team Stats
.250 AVG .240
.309 OBP .303
.408 SLG .401
3.76 ERA 3.50
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 210.7
Age Average 28.0
Oldest Will Smith (35)
Youngest Bobby Witt Jr. (24)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 15
Free agency 17
Waivers 0
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 6642 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2928 games / 791 starts
Team Totals 9706 games / 791 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 204.4
Age Average 29.1
Oldest Jesse Chavez (40)
Youngest Nacho Alvarez Jr. (21)
Rookies 12
30 years old + 20
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 13
Free agency 16
Waivers 3
Trades 14
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 10168 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 4344 games / 1217 starts
Team Totals 15920 games / 1217 starts
Injuries
Altavilla, Dan Oblique strain - right 60-day injured list
Melendez, MJ Ankle sprain - left 10-day injured list
Taylor, Josh Biceps injury - left 60-day injured list
Wright, Kyle Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Injuries
Acuna Jr., Ronald ACL tear - left 60-day injured list
Albies, Ozzie Wrist fracture - left 10-day injured list
Fried, Max Forearm injury - left 15-day injured list
Harris II, Michael Hamstring strain - left 60-day injured list
Herget, Jimmy Shoulder inflammation - right 15-day injured list
Kerr, Ray Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Matzek, Tyler Elbow inflammation - left 60-day injured list
Perdomo, Angel Elbow injury - left 60-day injured list
Strider, Spencer UCL sprain - right 60-day injured list
Waldrep, Hurston Elbow inflammation - right 15-day injured list
Ynoa, Huascar Elbow injury - right 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Bobby Witt Jr. - .344
Runs Batted In Bobby Witt Jr. - 70
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 18
Wins Seth Lugo - 12
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 146
ERA Seth Lugo - 2.38
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Marcell Ozuna - .305
Runs Batted In Marcell Ozuna - 80
Home Runs Marcell Ozuna - 28
Wins Chris Sale - 13
Strikeouts Chris Sale - 149
ERA Reynaldo Lopez - 2.12
Who's Hot?
Freddy Fermin (C) .375 in last 8AB
Kyle Isbel (OF) .5 in last 8AB
Seth Lugo (P) 2-2, 2.33 in last 38.2IP
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) .435 in last 23AB
Brady Singer (P) 2-2, 2.12 in last 34.0IP
Michael Wacha (P) 3-1, 2.45 in last 33.0IP
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) .517, 5HR in last 60AB
Who's Not?
Adam Frazier (OF) .056 in last 18AB
Alec Marsh (P) 2-3, 5.74 in last 26.2IP
Michael Massey (IF) .222 in last 18AB
Salvador Perez (DH) .217 in last 23AB
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .214 in last 14AB
Who's Hot?
Orlando Arcia (IF) .333, 1HR in last 30AB
Charlie Morton (P) 0-0, 1.5 in last 6.0IP
Matt Olson (1B) .444 in last 9AB
Marcell Ozuna (OF) .35, 7HR in last 60AB
Chris Sale (P) 4-1, 2.02 in last 35.2IP
Who's Not?
Nacho Alvarez Jr. (IF) .077 in last 13AB
Adam Duvall (OF) .196 in last 56AB
Jarred Kelenic (OF) .141 in last 64AB
Ramon Laureano (OF) .222 in last 9AB
Reynaldo Lopez (P) 0-2, 5.25 in last 12.0IP
Austin Riley (3B) .167 in last 12AB
Eddie Rosario (OF) .178 in last 45AB
Spencer Schwellenbach (P) 0-1, 6 in last 6.0IP