Royals' Michael Massey: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
After going 1-for-20 at the dish while starting in each of the last five games, Massey will get a day off to clear his head. Tyler Tolbert will pick up his first career MLB start in place of Massey, covering second base while batting eighth.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Kansas City lineup
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Massey is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.
It's the first day off this season for Massey, who has put up a lowly .563 OPS in his first 12 contests. Maikel Garcia will be at second base and bat sixth for the Royals.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Getting time at multiple positions
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Massey has been playing left field this spring in addition to second base, but he is likely to split time at second base with Jonathan India, MLB.com reports. Massey is hitting .385 (10-for-26) this spring.
India should be Kansas City's everyday leadoff hitter but could play several different positions. Massey should sit against most left-handed pitchers, and it's unclear if or when he'll play the outfield. That said, the added versatility can only help him stay in the lineup.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Out of lineup against southpaw
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Massey is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.
With southpaw Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for the Nationals, the left-handed-hitting Massey will take a seat. Maikel Garcia is handling second base for the Royals in the series finale.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting against Skubal
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Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Ace lefty Tarik Skubal is getting the start for the Tigers, so the left-handed-hitting Massey will begin the contest on the bench. Maikel Garcia will handle second base as the Royals try avoid the sweep.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Gets aboard three times
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Massey went 1-for-1 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.
Massey got on base multiple times for just the second time over nine contests in September. He's cooled off after batting .311 in August, going 5-for-27 (.185) to open this month. Overall, the second baseman is at a .260/.291/.448 slash line with 12 home runs, one steal, 39 RBI and 40 runs scored over 301 plate appearances. Massey has picked up most of the playing time at second base recently, while Maikel Garcia and Paul DeJong compete for time at third and Adam Frazier begins most games on the bench.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting Sunday
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Massey is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.
Massey will begin Sunday's contest on the bench after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Kansas City's 4-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter while Maikel Garcia starts at second base against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Swats 12th homer
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Massey went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
The second baseman took rookie Zebby Matthews deep in the fourth inning, part of Massey's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 24. That brief slump has been the exception for the 26-year-old of late -- since the beginning of August, Massey is slashing .297/.330/.473 over 28 contests with nine extra-base hits, including three of his 12 homers on the year.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Lifts 11th homer
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Massey went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians.
Massey gave the Royals a hot start, taking Tanner Bibee's fourth pitch of the game over the fence in right field. The long ball snapped a 14-game homerless drought for Massey, who still hit a strong .327 (16-for-49) with three doubles and five RBI in that span. He hasn't been an everyday player lately, but his playing time has ticked up with Adam Frazier shifting to right field to cover for the injured Hunter Renfroe (hamstring). Massey still has to contend with Maikel Garcia at second base, though Garcia can also play third and Massey occasionally serves as the designated hitter. For the season, Massey is slashing .270/.297/.472 with 11 homers, 37 RBI, 38 runs scored and no stolen bases over 72 games.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Taking seat for Game 2 of twin bill
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Massey is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
Maikel Garcia will step in at the keystone in place of the lefty-hitting Massey, who will hit the bench for the nightcap while the Guardians send southpaw Logan Allen to the bump. Massey played all nine innings of the Royals' 4-3 win in Game 1, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
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Royals' Michael Massey: On bench Tuesday
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Massey is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Massey will yield to Maikel Garcia at second base Tuesday with the Angels trotting out left-hander Tyler Anderson. Massey is slashing .267/.293/.467 with 10 home runs in 241 plate appearances.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting for series finale
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Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Though Massey has produced multiple hits in three of his last six starts, the Royals will hold him out of the lineup for the series finale, even while Minnesota sends a right-hander (Louie Varland) to the hill. With Massey on the bench, the Royals will go with Adam Frazier at second base and in the leadoff spot.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Reaches 10-homer mark
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Massey went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.
Massey has started four of the last six games at second base, as he's lost out on playing time as the designated hitter with Freddy Fermin and Salvador Perez filling that role more frequently. Since the end of July, Massey has found more consistency at the plate, going 6-for-19 (.316) with five extra-base hits, including a pair of solo shots. For the season, the second baseman is slashing .255/.280/.480 with 10 homers, 31 RBI, 32 runs scored, 10 doubles and two triples over 58 games.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not starting Sunday
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Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Righty Alex Faedo is starting Sunday for Detroit, but the lefty-hitting Massey is on the bench since Faedo is serving as an opener for lefty Brant Hurter. Salvador Perez will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Freddy Fermin starts behind the plate.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Massey is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.
The White Sox have a right-hander in Drew Thorpe on the rubber, but the left-handed-hitting Massey will nonetheless begin the contest on the bench. With Massey out of the lineup, Freddy Fermin will serve as the Royals' designated hitter, while Maikel Garcia starts at second base.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting vs. lefty Saturday
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Massey is not in the Royals' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
The lefty-hitting Massey will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with the Cubs sending southpaw Shota Imanaga to the mound. Maikel Garcia will start at second base and bat in the leadoff spot.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not facing southpaw
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Massey is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona.
The lefty-hitting will dodge a matchup with lefty Jordan Montgomery on Tuesday. In Massey's place, Maikel Garcia will hold down the keystone.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not in lineup for early game
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Massey is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in St. Louis.
Massey will likely be back in the starting nine for the second game of the twin bill, but he'll get a breather in the early contest. Maikel Garcia will start at second base in Massey's stead.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not facing southpaw
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Massey is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Massey will give way to Freddy Fermin at DH on Saturday with lefty Austin Gomber on the mound for Colorado. Massey is 3-for-19 with a pair of solo home runs in his last six games.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Getting breather against LHP
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Massey isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Rockies.
Massey owns an .836 OPS in 32 plate appearances against left-handers this season, but he'll step out of the lineup Friday as the Royals load their lineup with right-handed bats versus southpaw Kyle Freeland. Salvador Perez will serve as the DH while Massey rests, allowing Freddy Fermin to start at catcher.
