India is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Detroit.
It's the third time over the last four games against right-handed pitching that India has been out of the lineup, as Michael Massey seems to have inched past him as the preferred option at second base. India is hitless over his last five games and is slashing just .175/.340/.325 on the season.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Not in Sunday's lineup
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India is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
India has a .184/.340/.342 slash line through 47 plate appearances this year and finds himself on the bench Sunday for the second time in Kansas City's past three games. Michael Massey is picking up another start at the keystone in the series finale versus Chicago.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Getting breather Friday
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India is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the White Sox.
India had made six consecutive starts but will get a breather in Friday's series opener. The Royals are going with Michael Massey at second base and in the No. 6 spot in the lineup.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Getting day off Friday
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India is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.
It's a routine day off for India, who has now started five of the first seven contests at second base this season. Nick Loftin is handling the keystone and batting eighth in Friday's series opener.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Delivers grand slam in win
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India went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.
India went 1-for-10 over his first three games of the season. He delivered the biggest hit in this contest with a sixth-inning slam to put the Royals ahead 12-1, runs that ended up being valuable after the Twins made a late surge. India had just nine homers over 136 regular-season games in 2025, and his .669 OPS last year was a career low. He's still hitting just .200 (3-for-15) with four strikeouts over four contests this season, but India is seeing a starting role at second base over utility man Nick Loftin while Michael Massey (calf) is on the mend.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Back in lineup Tuesday
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India (groin) is back in action at the top of the Royals order for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers.
India was removed from Friday's Cactus League game versus the Diamondbacks due to right groin tightness. He then received a few days off to rest as a precautionary measure. There was not much concern for the second baseman's injury, as it was more a plan to ensure he will be available for Opening Day.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026
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The Royals plan to keep India at second base in 2026 rather than playing him at multiple positions, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
India played third base and left field in addition to second base in 2025, and the Royals believe all the moving around could have affected the 29-year-old's offense, as he slashed just .233/.323/.346 in his first year in Kansas City. It was a bit of a surprise that Royals brought India back for $8 million rather than non-tendering him, but they're confident he can bounce back in his walk year.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Sitting out third straight
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India is out of the lineup for Friday's contest against the Blue Jays.
After starting six of the first seven games upon his return from the injured list, India has now been on the bench for three games in a row. Michael Massey is getting a second straight start at second base for the Royals.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Out of lineup again Thursday
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India is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mariners.
It's the second straight day India has been out of the lineup. On Thursday it will be Michael Massey at second base and batting ninth for the Royals.
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Royals' Jonathan India: On bench Friday
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India is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
India made three straight starts after being activated from the injured list Tuesday, and he'll get a breather Friday. The second baseman went 3-for-10 with six strikeouts during those three starts. Michael Massey will play the keystone and bat seventh.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Hits IL with wrist sprain
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The Royals placed India on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left wrist sprain.
India had been held out of the lineup in both of the Royals' previous two games, but the nature of his absence wasn't known until the team revealed Monday that he was dealing with an injury. The severity of the wrist sprain isn't known, making it difficult to speculate how quickly India might be able to return from the IL. While India is on the shelf, Michael Massey and Adam Frazier should be in line to see the bulk of the starts at second base.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Not starting Saturday
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India is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Detroit.
India had started in each of the Royals' past 12 games, batting a paltry .179 (7-for-39) with one home run and three RBI during that stretch. He'll get at least a partial day to reset Saturday while Michael Massey plays second base and Adam Frazier serves as the DH.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Getting breather Saturday
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India is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup versus the White Sox.
India started each of KC's previous three games, going 3-for-10 with a home run and two RBI, but he'll begin on the bench Saturday. In his stead, Adam Frazier is starting at second base while Randal Grichuk is getting a turn at DH.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Homers in win
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India went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
India padded the Royals' lead with a two-run blast in the sixth inning to put them up 7-2. India has five RBI in August, which has all come from his two home runs. He's had a prolonged slump at the plate, slashing .169/.281/.338 with three homers, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored in 21 games since July 18.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Removed after HBP
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India was removed from Saturday's game against the Blue Jays after getting hit on the left elbow by a pitch, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
India was able to run for himself and play defense after taking a 95-mile-per-hour fastball off his elbow in the third inning, but he was lifted for a pinch hitter when it was his turn to hit again in the fifth. The Royals will take a closer look at him to determine the severity of the injury, but the fact that he initially remained in the game suggests the damage isn't severe.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Doubles in return
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India went 1-for-5 with a double and a run in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blue Jays.
India returned Friday from a one-game absence due to a sore shoulder. He got on base in the third inning on a double and was brought home when Bobby Witt smacked a three-run homer off Kevin Gausman. India has struggled at the plate in 12 games since the All-Star break, going 7-for-46 (.152) with eight runs, four doubles, one homer and eight RBI.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Out with sore shoulder
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that India is being held out of Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta due to a sore shoulder, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Quatraro added that India will be available off the bench and should be back in the lineup Friday following the team's scheduled off day Thursday. The Royals will start Adam Frazier at second base Wednesday.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Clubs walk-off homer
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India went 1-for-5 with a three-run, walk-off home run in a 5-3 extra-inning win over the Guardians in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.
India connected for a three-run blast off Emmanuel Clase in the 10th inning of the day game. In the nightcap, India went a modest 1-for-4. He's hit safely in nine of his last 14 games, going 13-for-55 (.236) in that span, though he remains the Royals' main leadoff hitter. Overall, the second baseman has a .242/.322/.344 slash line with five homers, 30 RBI, 44 runs scored and no stolen bases through 97 contests this season.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Back in Royals' lineup
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India (shoulder) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Rangers.
India suffered a left shoulder subluxation during this past Friday's game against the Athletics and sat out the following two contests. However, he feels well enough to give it a go for the Royals in Tuesday's series opener in Texas.
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Royals' Jonathan India: On bench for second straight game
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India (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
India will be relegated to the bench for the second game in a row while he manages a left shoulder subluxation. According to MLB.com, manager Matt Quatraro said that India will be available off the bench Sunday, so the Royals don't appear to be viewing the shoulder issue as something that will send the 28-year-old to the injured list.
