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Kansas City Royals AL Central
Matchup Preview • KC vs. TB
Season Overview
Kansas City Royals Tampa Bay Rays
25-18 (9) Season Record (MLB Rk) 21-21 (16)
3 Division Rank 4
5 League Rank 10
15-8 Home Record 14-12
10-10 Away Record 7-9
8-5 Division Record 5-6
22-15 League Record 13-17
196 Runs For 172
151 Runs Against 202
Lost 1 Streak Won 1
Team Stats
.242 AVG .245
.304 OBP .316
.390 SLG .371
3.49 ERA 4.43
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 6-1
Weight Average 202.2
Age Average 27.4
Oldest Erasmo Ramirez (34)
Youngest Junior Caminero (20)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 12
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 5
Free agency 13
Waivers 2
Trades 25
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 4509 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2995 games / 656 starts
Team Totals 8004 games / 656 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
Baz, Shane Tommy John surgery 15-day injured list
Devenski, Chris Knee tendinitis - right 15-day injured list
Fairbanks, Pete Finger laceration - right day-to-day
Franco, Wander Administrative leave restricted list
Lowe, Brandon Oblique strain - right 10-day injured list
McClanahan, Shane Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Pepiot, Ryan Lower leg contusion - left 15-day injured list
Poche, Colin Back injury 15-day injured list
Rasmussen, Drew Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Springs, Jeffrey Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Waguespack, Jacob Shoulder strain 15-day injured list
Walls, Taylor Hip surgery - right 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. Isaac Paredes - .300
Runs Batted In Isaac Paredes - 22
Home Runs Isaac Paredes - 8
Wins Ryan Pepiot - 3
Strikeouts Zack Littell - 45
ERA Zack Littell - 3.02
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?
Randy Arozarena (OF) .364, 1HR in last 11AB
Taj Bradley (P) 0-1, 1.5 in last 6.0IP
Yandy Diaz (1B) .405, 2HR in last 37AB
Isaac Paredes (IF) .344, 3HR in last 64AB
Who's Not?
Tyler Alexander (P) 0-2, 4.81 in last 24.1IP
Jose Caballero (IF) .174 in last 23AB
Aaron Civale (P) 1-2, 7.67 in last 29.1IP
Jonny DeLuca (OF) .125 in last 8AB
Alex Jackson (C) in last 9AB
Richie Palacios (IF) .229 in last 35AB
Harold Ramirez (OF) in last 9AB
Jose Siri (OF) .1 in last 10AB
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