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Kansas City Royals AL Central
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Season Overview
Kansas City Royals Houston Astros
22-16 (9) Season Record (MLB Rk) 12-24 (27)
3 Division Rank 5
5 League Rank 14
15-8 Home Record 7-12
7-8 Away Record 5-12
8-5 Division Record 5-5
19-13 League Record 9-16
175 Runs For 158
129 Runs Against 190
Won 1 Streak Lost 4
Team Stats
.241 AVG .256
.307 OBP .323
.392 SLG .408
3.41 ERA 5.05
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) 5994 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3245 games / 1001 starts
Team Totals 9347 games / 1001 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 202.9
Age Average 28.7
Oldest Justin Verlander (41)
Youngest Kenedy Corona (24)
Rookies 14
30 years old + 15
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 20
Free agency 12
Waivers 3
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 7119 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3351 games / 1186 starts
Team Totals 10988 games / 1186 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
Garcia, Luis Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Graveman, Kendall Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Javier, Cristian Neck injury 15-day injured list
Kessinger, Grae Shoulder discomfort - right 10-day injured list
McCormick, Chas Hamstring injury - right 10-day injured list
McCullers Jr., Lance Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Murfee, Penn Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Ortega, Oliver Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Sousa, Bennett Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 60-day injured list
Urquidy, Jose Forearm strain - right 15-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Bobby Witt Jr. - .327
Runs Batted In Salvador Perez - 31
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 8
Wins Seth Lugo - 5
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 54
ERA Seth Lugo - 1.92
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Jose Altuve - .331
Runs Batted In Kyle Tucker - 25
Home Runs Kyle Tucker - 11
Wins Ronel Blanco - 3
Strikeouts Ronel Blanco - 36
ERA Ronel Blanco - 2.09
Who's Hot?
Seth Lugo (P) 5-1, 2.17 in last 45.2IP
Daniel Lynch (P) 0-0, 0 in last 5.0IP
Cole Ragans (P) 2-0, 2.04 in last 17.2IP
Brady Singer (P) 1-0, 1.65 in last 16.1IP
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) .333, 1HR in last 69AB
Who's Not?
Kyle Isbel (OF) .133 in last 15AB
Michael Massey (IF) .222 in last 9AB
MJ Melendez (OF) .108 in last 37AB
Salvador Perez (C) .158 in last 19AB
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .135 in last 37AB
Nelson Velazquez (DH) .2 in last 10AB
Michael Wacha (P) 1-4, 5.5 in last 37.2IP
Who's Hot?
Ronel Blanco (P) 3-0, 2.09 in last 38.2IP
Jake Meyers (OF) .4 in last 10AB
Jeremy Pena (SS) .345, 1HR in last 29AB
Who's Not?
Jose Altuve (2B) .188 in last 16AB
Yordan Alvarez (DH) .177 in last 62AB
Spencer Arrighetti (P) 0-4, 8.44 in last 21.1IP
Alex Bregman (3B) .127 in last 63AB
Hunter Brown (P) 0-4, 10.41 in last 23.1IP
Yainer Diaz (DH) .2 in last 25AB
Jon Singleton (1B) .167 in last 12AB
Kyle Tucker (RF) .222 in last 27AB
Framber Valdez (P) 1-1, 6.1 in last 10.1IP
Justin Verlander (P) 0-1, 4.96 in last 16.1IP
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