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Kansas City Royals AL Central
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Season Overview
Kansas City Royals Washington Nationals
25-18 (9) Season Record (MLB Rk) 19-20 (17)
3 Division Rank 3
5 League Rank 7
15-8 Home Record 7-10
10-10 Away Record 12-10
8-5 Division Record 5-2
22-15 League Record 11-11
196 Runs For 160
151 Runs Against 167
Lost 1 Streak Lost 2
Team Stats
.242 AVG .228
.304 OBP .311
.390 SLG .362
3.49 ERA 3.84
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 210.7
Age Average 27.5
Oldest Patrick Corbin (34)
Youngest DJ Herz (23)
Rookies 14
30 years old + 13
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 8
Free agency 19
Waivers 3
Trades 10
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5669 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2490 games / 652 starts
Team Totals 8556 games / 652 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
Cavalli, Cade Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Ferrer, Jose A. Teres major strain - left 60-day injured list
Gallo, Joey Shoulder sprain - left 10-day injured list
Gray, Josiah Forearm flexor strain - right 15-day injured list
Thomas, Lane MCL sprain - left 10-day injured list
Thompson, Mason Tommy John surgery 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. Luis Garcia - .297
Runs Batted In Luis Garcia - 20
Home Runs CJ Abrams - 7
Wins Trevor Williams - 4
Strikeouts MacKenzie Gore - 51
ERA MacKenzie Gore - 3.38
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 (DH) .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?
Patrick Corbin (P) 1-0, 1.8 in last 5.0IP
Jake Irvin (P) 1-1, 2 in last 18.0IP
Mitchell Parker (P) 1-1, 2.45 in last 22.0IP
Eddie Rosario (OF) .454, 4HR in last 22AB
Trevor Williams (P) 4-0, 1.96 in last 36.2IP
Who's Not?
Luis Garcia (IF) .111 in last 18AB
Trey Lipscomb (IF) .194 in last 36AB
Joey Meneses (1B) .194 in last 72AB
Victor Robles (OF) .222 in last 9AB
Keibert Ruiz (C) .147 in last 34AB
Jesse Winker (OF) .139 in last 65AB
Jacob Young (OF) .222 in last 36AB
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