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Kansas City Royals AL Central
Matchup Preview • KC vs. Min
Season Overview
Kansas City Royals Minnesota Twins
25-18 (9) Season Record (MLB Rk) 24-16 (7)
3 Division Rank 2
5 League Rank 4
15-8 Home Record 11-8
10-10 Away Record 13-8
8-5 Division Record 12-7
22-15 League Record 22-13
196 Runs For 195
151 Runs Against 168
Lost 1 Streak Won 1
Team Stats
.242 AVG .240
.304 OBP .313
.390 SLG .411
3.49 ERA 3.98
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) 5044 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3262 games / 1006 starts
Team Totals 9413 games / 1006 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 205.0
Age Average 28.3
Oldest Carlos Santana (38)
Youngest Emmanuel Rodriguez (21)
Rookies 12
30 years old + 14
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 16
Free agency 12
Waivers 2
Trades 14
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 8422 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2120 games / 577 starts
Team Totals 10749 games / 577 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
Buxton, Byron Knee inflammation - right 10-day injured list
DeSclafani, Anthony Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Duarte, Daniel Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Lewis, Royce Quadriceps strain - right 10-day injured list
Stewart, Brock Shoulder tendinitis - right 15-day injured list
Topa, Justin Patellar tendinitis - left 15-day injured list
Weiss, Zack Shoulder strain - right 60-day injured list
Winder, Josh Shoulder fracture 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Salvador Perez - .322
Runs Batted In Salvador Perez - 33
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 8
Wins Seth Lugo - 6
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 57
ERA Seth Lugo - 1.66
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Ryan Jeffers - .292
Runs Batted In Ryan Jeffers - 30
Home Runs Ryan Jeffers - 9
Wins Chris Paddack - 4
Strikeouts Pablo Lopez - 55
ERA Joe Ryan - 3.21
Who's Hot?
Dairon Blanco (OF) .429, 1HR in last 14AB
Seth Lugo (P) 5-1, 1.91 in last 47.0IP
Alec Marsh (P) 2-0, 2.21 in last 20.1IP
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) .333, 1HR in last 33AB
Nelson Velazquez (OF) .364 in last 11AB
Who's Not?
Michael Massey (IF) .125 in last 16AB
MJ Melendez (OF) .171 in last 41AB
Cole Ragans (P) 2-2, 5.15 in last 36.2IP
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .154 in last 39AB
Michael Wacha (P) 2-4, 5.12 in last 38.2IP
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) .143 in last 21AB
Who's Hot?
Willi Castro (OF) .354, 2HR in last 79AB
Edouard Julien (IF) .375 in last 16AB
Max Kepler (OF) .407, 3HR in last 59AB
Pablo Lopez (P) 2-0, 1.46 in last 12.1IP
Bailey Ober (P) 4-0, 2.16 in last 41.2IP
Chris Paddack (P) 4-0, 1.93 in last 23.1IP
Carlos Santana (1B) .438, 3HR in last 16AB
Who's Not?
Ryan Jeffers (DH) .182 in last 11AB
Trevor Larnach (OF) .222 in last 9AB
Manuel Margot (OF) .154 in last 26AB
Jose Miranda (IF) .214 in last 28AB
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