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Kansas City Royals AL Central
Matchup Preview • KC vs. Cin
Season Overview
Kansas City Royals Cincinnati Reds
24-17 (9) Season Record (MLB Rk) 17-22 (24)
3 Division Rank 4
5 League Rank 12
15-8 Home Record 9-13
9-9 Away Record 8-9
8-5 Division Record 1-2
21-14 League Record 10-14
190 Runs For 166
143 Runs Against 170
Lost 1 Streak Lost 1
Team Stats
.242 AVG .213
.307 OBP .294
.396 SLG .357
3.46 ERA 4.04
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) 5028 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3256 games / 1004 starts
Team Totals 9388 games / 1004 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 205.7
Age Average 27.7
Oldest Justin Wilson (36)
Youngest Elly De La Cruz (22)
Rookies 12
30 years old + 16
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 12
Free agency 17
Waivers 6
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 3988 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3044 games / 509 starts
Team Totals 7335 games / 509 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
Taylor, Josh Biceps injury - left 60-day injured list
Wright, Kyle Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Injuries
Antone, Tejay Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Encarnacion-Strand, Christian Wrist fracture - right 10-day injured list
Gibaut, Ian Forearm strain - right 60-day injured list
Marte, Noelvi Suspended by MLB restricted list
McLain, Matt Shoulder surgery - left 60-day injured list
Williamson, Brandon Shoulder strain - left 60-day injured list
Young, Alex Lower back injury 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Salvador Perez - .326
Runs Batted In Salvador Perez - 33
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 8
Wins Seth Lugo - 5
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 57
ERA Seth Lugo - 1.92
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Elly De La Cruz - .272
Runs Batted In Spencer Steer - 27
Home Runs Elly De La Cruz - 9
Wins Graham Ashcraft - 3
Strikeouts Hunter Greene - 53
ERA Andrew Abbott - 3.35
Who's Hot?
Dairon Blanco (OF) .4, 1HR in last 10AB
Garrett Hampson (OF) .5 in last 8AB
Seth Lugo (P) 4-1, 2.08 in last 39.0IP
Alec Marsh (P) 2-0, 2.21 in last 20.1IP
MJ Melendez (OF) .375 in last 8AB
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) .333, 1HR in last 33AB
Brady Singer (P) 1-0, 1.65 in last 16.1IP
Who's Not?
Michael Massey (IF) .111 in last 18AB
Cole Ragans (P) 2-2, 5.15 in last 36.2IP
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .103 in last 39AB
Nelson Velazquez (DH) .214 in last 14AB
Michael Wacha (P) 2-4, 5.12 in last 38.2IP
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) .167 in last 12AB
Who's Hot?
Will Benson (OF) .375 in last 8AB
Elly De La Cruz (IF) .5, 1HR in last 10AB
Hunter Greene (P) 1-0, 1.53 in last 17.2IP
Frankie Montas (P) 0-1, 1.35 in last 6.2IP
Spencer Steer (OF) .444 in last 9AB
Who's Not?
Graham Ashcraft (P) 0-1, 5.4 in last 5.0IP
Mike Ford (DH) .1 in last 10AB
TJ Friedl (OF) .182 in last 22AB
Jonathan India (2B) .172 in last 29AB
Luke Maile (C) .067 in last 15AB
Nick Martinez (P) 0-2, 5 in last 27.0IP
Tyler Stephenson (C) .174 in last 23AB
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