Massey is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.
Massey went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Thursday's series finale against the Tigers, but he'll take a seat Friday with the Yankees sending left-hander Carlos Rodon to the bump. Matt Duffy is starting at second base and batting seventh.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Hits two-run shot
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Massey went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss against the Tigers.
Massey jumped on a hanging sinker from Sawyer Gipson-Long in the top of the third inning and sent it into the stands in right field, putting the Royals up 3-0. He later added a single but was left stranded, giving him his sixth multi-hit game this month. The second baseman is now up to 15 home runs on the season, with five of them coming in September.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting versus lefty
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Massey is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.
Nick Loftin will play second base and bat sixth as tough left-hander Tarik Skubal toes the slab for Detroit. Massey has posted a weak .591 OPS in 87 plate appearances versus lefties this year.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Hits bench versus lefty
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Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Astros.
With southpaw Framber Valdez set to start on the mound for Houston, the lefty-hitting Massey will retreat to the dugout. Nick Loftin will handle second base for Kansas City and bat sixth.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Massey is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
Massey's bat has come alive in September with an .892 OPS and four homers in 13 games, but he'll receive a day off after going 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run Monday. Nick Loftin will man the keystone and bat sixth against Cleveland lefty Logan Allen.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting out first game
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Massey is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
He'll likely be back out there for the second contest, but Massey will yield to Nick Loftin at second base for the afternoon tilt. Massey has just a .521 OPS over his last 14 games.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Hits bench versus lefty
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Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against Toronto.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will start on the mound for the Jays, meaning Massey will be on the bench to begin the game. Nick Loftin will man second base.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Smacks 11th homer
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Massey went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
Massey was one of three Royals to tag Dylan Cease for long balls Tuesday, with Massey's coming via a solo shot in the fourth inning. The second baseman has now racked up four extra-base hits across his last four games, a stretch in which he's batting 6-for-15 (.400) with five runs scored and three RBI.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting against lefty
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Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Sunday against Boston.
Lefty Chris Sale will draw the start Sunday for the Red Sox, forcing Massey into the dugout to begin the game. Nick Loftin will take over at second base and bat seventh.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Swipes bag Sunday
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Massey went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Cubs.
Massey kicked things off with an RBI-single in the first inning and wound up stealing second before the frame concluded. The 25-year-old has posted three multi-hit efforts over his last seven games and has racked up five RBI over that span. Though his numbers aren't spectacular for the season, Massey has quietly been productive over the last month of games. Since July 21, he's hitting .275/.306/.500 with six homers, 19 RBI, 28 runs and a 5:12 BB:K. Massey has hit third in the lineup every day since Aug. 7, including three starts against same-handed pitchers.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Goes deep in win
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Massey went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Phillies.
Massey's long ball sparked a sixth-inning rally for the Royals. The second baseman is hitting .213 over 18 games since the All-Star break, but he's swatted five homers and three doubles among 13 hits in that span. For the season, he's at a .218/.276/.364 slash line with nine homers, five steals, 33 RBI and 23 runs scored through 83 contests. He hit third Friday, just the third time all year he's been in the top third of the order.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Nabs steal in loss
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Massey went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Guardians.
It was another quiet game for the Royals' offense, but Massey was at least able to provide a spark. Four of the team's five hits came from the bottom third of the order. The second baseman hasn't run much -- his steal Tuesday was his fourth of the season and first since May 27. Massey is slashing .215/.268/.343 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 20 runs scored, seven doubles and a triple through 75 contests. Despite the lackluster hitting, he continues to see a majority of the playing time at the keystone.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting versus lefty
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Massey is out of the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland.
The 25-year-old will begin this one on the bench as left-handed Logan Allen toes the rubber for the Guardians. Massey has actually fared better against lefties this season with a .673 OPS versus a .593 OPS against righties, but opportunities against southpaws have been few and far between.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Homers Sunday
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Massey went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Yankees.
Massey now has three homers in his last three games after going 24 contests without a long ball. Even with his recent power surge, it's been a tough month at the plate for the 25-year-old Massey -- he's gone 9-for-46 with a .669 OPS in 14 games since the start of July. Overall, the 25-year-old second baseman is slashing .213/.267/.343 with seven homers, 29 RBI, 19 runs scored and three steals across 251 plate appearances this season.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting versus lefty
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Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Tuesday against Detroit.
With southpaw Tarik Skubal set to take the mound for the Tigers on Tuesday, Massey will stay put in Kansas City's dugout to begin the game. Matt Duffy will take over at second base and bat seventh.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Beginning assignment
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Massey (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Massey has been on the IL since June 18 due to a left hand laceration and now enters the final stretch of his recovery process. It's unclear how long the Royals plan on keeping Massey in the minors, but he is still on track to return before the All-Star break.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Shut down with hand laceration
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The Royals placed Massey on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hand laceration.
Massey will be out for at least a week while he recovers from the cut near his finger he suffered Thursday. The infielder is replaced on the 26-man active roster by Matt Beaty, who had his contract selected in the corresponding move.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting again Sunday
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Massey (finger) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
The 25-year-old will be on the bench for the third consecutive game after being scratched from Friday's lineup due to a laceration on his left index finger. Nicky Lopez will start at second base in place of Massey on Sunday.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Out against lefty
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Massey isn't starting Tuesday against the Reds, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Southpaw Brandon Williamson will take the mound for Cincinnati to begin Tuesday's contest, meaning the left-handed bat of Massey will start off in the dugout. Matt Duffy will take over at second base and bat seventh.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Doubles twice in loss
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Massey went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles Monday in the Royals' 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
Massey put an end to a nine-game stretch in which he failed to produce an extra-base hit while going 3-for-29 overall. Though Massey has seen his OPS drop 87 points from 2022 (.683 to .596), the 25-year-old still looks to be fairly secure in a near-everyday role either at second base or designated hitter.
