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Kansas City Royals AL Central
Matchup Preview • KC vs. Pit
Season Overview
Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates
56-47 (8) Season Record (MLB Rk) 52-50 (17)
3 Division Rank 3
5 League Rank 9
35-20 Home Record 26-26
21-27 Away Record 26-24
19-10 Division Record 17-15
45-35 League Record 40-34
477 Runs For 422
403 Runs Against 428
Lost 2 Streak Won 1
Team Stats
.250 AVG .232
.309 OBP .300
.408 SLG .369
3.76 ERA 3.78
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 207.3
Age Average 27.4
Oldest Andrew McCutchen (37)
Youngest Paul Skenes (22)
Rookies 12
30 years old + 8
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 13
Free agency 11
Waivers 1
Trades 17
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 6468 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2529 games / 748 starts
Team Totals 11091 games / 748 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
Borucki, Ryan Triceps inflammation - left 60-day injured list
Falter, Bailey Triceps injury - left 15-day injured list
Jefferies, Daulton Elbow inflammation - right 15-day injured list
Jones, Jared Lat muscle strain - right 15-day injured list
Moreta, Dauri Elbow injury - right 60-day injured list
Oviedo, Johan Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Reynolds, Bryan Bereavement list out
Rodriguez, Endy Elbow surgery - 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. Bryan Reynolds - .288
Runs Batted In Bryan Reynolds - 61
Home Runs Bryan Reynolds - 18
Wins Mitch Keller - 10
Strikeouts Mitch Keller - 108
ERA Mitch Keller - 3.34
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 (IF) .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?
Josh Fleming (P) 0-0, 2.16 in last 8.1IP
Mitch Keller (P) 0-0, 1.29 in last 7.0IP
Carmen Mlodzinski (P) 1-1, 1.32 in last 13.2IP
Luis L. Ortiz (P) 2-0, 1.01 in last 26.2IP
Paul Skenes (P) 2-1, 1.53 in last 35.1IP
Rowdy Tellez (1B) .357, 1HR in last 14AB
Who's Not?
Oneil Cruz (SS) .222 in last 18AB
Nick Gonzales (IF) .217 in last 69AB
Ke'Bryan Hayes (IF) .15 in last 20AB
Connor Joe (OF) .214 in last 14AB
Andrew McCutchen (OF) .227 in last 22AB
Josh Palacios (OF) .219 in last 32AB
Martin Perez (P) 1-2, 6.31 in last 25.2IP
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