Witt went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Marlins.
Witt has hit safely in seven of his last 11 games, and he's made the most of his trips on base with six steals in that span. The shortstop is up to 19 thefts in 23 attempts this season, putting him on track to breeze past the 30 steals he recorded as a rookie in 2022. He's batting just .233 with a .687 OPS, 10 home runs, 27 RBI and 37 runs scored as a near-everyday presence in the top half of the Royals' order.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Collects three hits, steals base
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Witt went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies.
Witt snapped out of a minor slump, posting three singles after entering Saturday's game 2-for-20 in his last five appearances. The youngster has slashed .236/.272/.430 with 10 home runs through 57 games. He also ranks fourth in MLB with 18 steals, five of which have come in his past nine games.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Logs another steal
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Witt went 0-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals.
Witt got the Royals on the board with a fielder's choice in the ninth inning, and he stole second but was left there to end the game. While he's gone just 1-for-16 over his last four games, he's also managed two steals in that span. The shortstop has gone 11 contests without a walk, striking out 13 times in that span. He's slashing just .228/.266/.430 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, 35 runs scored and 17 steals through 55 games. The poor plate discipline has seen him hitting in the heart of the order recently after opening the year as the Royals' leadoff man.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Showcases power and speed
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Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and one steal in Monday's 7-0 win over the Cardinals.
Witt stole his 16th bag of the season and hit his 10th home run of the year. The only other players with double figures in each of those categories already are Ronald Acuna and Josh Lowe. Witt hit 20 long balls and stole 30 bags as a rookie last year, and the 22-year-old is on pace to shatter both of those marks in 2023, barring he stays healthy.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Huge effort not enough Friday
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Witt went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs, five RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 12-10 loss to the Royals.
The 22-year-old very nearly willed Kansas City to a win, taking Patrick Corbin deep in the sixth inning and going yard off Erasmo Ramirez in the seventh, but the Royals' bullpen poured more gas on the fire than Witt could put out. He's enjoying a strong finish to May, slashing .300/.321/.540 over the last 12 games with three homers, three steals, 10 runs and 10 RBI.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Steals another bag
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Witt went 2-for-4 with one run scored and one steal in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.
Witt broke out of a mini-slump Tuesday, tallying a pair of singles after going 1-of-15 (.067) in his last four games. He showcased his elite speed, reaching on a bunt to lead off the fifth then stealing second before being driven in by Edward Olivares. After stealing 30 bases in 2022 (150 games), Witt has swiped 14 through 49 games while slashing .227/.266/.404.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Moved down to sixth in lineup
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Witt is batting sixth for the Royals on Monday versus the Tigers.
Witt has been the team's leadoff hitter almost exclusively this season and hadn't batted below third previously this year. The young infielder has managed just a .226/.267/.410 slash line this season and has a .581 OPS across his last 10 contests. Lefty-hitting Nick Pratto has been elevated to the leadoff spot for Kansas City against righty Michael Lorenzen.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Racking up steals
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Witt went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and a steal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Witt walked and stole second in the Royals' three-run sixth inning. He is up to 13 steals in 15 attempts this season as he is delivering on the basepaths. Witt has not taken a step forward at the plate, as he has .706 OPS in 2023. He has been better in May, however, posting a .788 OPS in 15 games this month.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Homers, plates three RBI in loss
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Witt went 2-for-5 with a solo homer, a double and three RBI in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.
Witt doubled home two runs in the third and then capped off his day with a solo blast in the ninth to cut the Brewers' lead to 9-6. It was his third home run of the month and he's now posted back-to-back games with multiple hits. Witt remains the Royals' leadoff hitter despite slashing just .233/.271/.442 with seven homers, 18 RBI, 26 runs and a 9:39 BB:K over 181 plate appearances.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Notches two more thefts
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Witt went 0-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases Thursday in a 4-3 victory against the White Sox.
Witt went hitless for the second straight game, but he made the most of his first-inning walk by proceeding to swipe both second and third base. The speedster is up to 12 thefts on 14 attempts this season, tying him for fifth in steals in the majors. Witt has been particularly active on the basepaths this month, swiping five bags through nine contests.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Swipes two bags in win
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Witt went 2-for-5 with a run and two stolen bases Monday in a 12-5 victory versus the White Sox.
Witt continued his strong hitting from atop the order, extending his modest hit streak to six games with a pair of singles. He added two thefts, bringing his season total to 10. Witt is one of 10 major-leaguers to reach double-digit thefts thus far, and he's added six homers, 15 RBI, 23 runs and a .240/.279/.438 slash line through 154 plate appearances.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Hits two-run blast in loss
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Witt went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
The homer was Witt's second in the last four games. He's notched five RBI in that span, and he's scored at least one run in each of his last seven contests. The shortstop is slashing .234/.276/.445 with six homers, 15 RBI, 22 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 33 games this season.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: On bench Friday
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Witt is absent from the Royals' lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
It's a rare day off for the young infielder. Maikel Garcia will handle shortstop while Witt gets some rest, with Hunter Dozier covering third base.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Gets aboard four times Thursday
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Witt went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 13-10 loss to the Orioles.
Witt delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning, but he was caught stealing immediately afterwards, limiting the Royals' chance to rally. He's now 8-for-10 on the basepaths this season. The shortstop has gone 5-for-14 (.357) with three extra-base hits over three games in May, but on the season he's slashing .237/.281/.435 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 21 runs scored, five doubles and three triples through 32 games as the Royals' main leadoff hitter.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Goes yard in loss
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Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.
Witt led off the bottom of the first with a no doubter to center field, but he could not generate anything else at the plate. The 23-year-old has yet to find some consistency on offense so far this season. He's now slashing .221/.264/.410 with five homers, 11 RBI, 18 runs, seven steals and a 7:28 BB:K over 129 plate appearances.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Records sixth steal
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Witt went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Twins.
The steal was Witt's first since he swiped three bags April 12 versus the Rangers. The shortstop has gone 4-for-22 (.182) over his last five games, causing his season slash line to drop to .241/.281/.426 over 114 plate appearances. He's at least been solid with the counting stats, racking up four home runs, six steals, 10 RBI and 15 runs scored through 27 contests.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Goes deep in loss
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Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.
Witt has hit safely in five straight games, going 5-for-21 (.238) with two homers and a triple in that span. The shortstop is up to four long balls this season, and he's added five stolen bases, nine RBI and 12 runs scored across 91 plate appearances. He's maintained a solid .256/.297/.465 slash line.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Pops third homer
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Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 12-3 loss to the Rangers.
Witt got the Royals on the board in the third inning, but they were again badly outmatched. The shortstop has been a bright spot for the struggling team, posting five extra-base hits over his last seven contests. For the season, the 22-year-old is slashing .260/.308/.466 with three homers, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, five stolen bases, two triples and two doubles through 19 games.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Three hits in three straight games
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Witt went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-3 loss to Atlanta.
Witt went from cold to hot in a hurry. He's gone 12-for-22 (.545) during his active five-game hitting streak, and he's added four stolen bases in that span. The shortstop's surge has him up to .298/.344/.474 with two home runs, five steals, six RBI and eight runs scored in 15 contests. The Royals' offense hasn't been very good behind him, which is hurting his counting stats, but there's still plenty to like from the talented 22-year-old when he's hitting like this.
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Royals' Bobby Witt: Tallies three hits
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Witt went 3-for-4 in Friday's 10-3 loss to Atlanta.
Witt's slow start to the season is quickly becoming a fading memory, as he's gone 9-for-17 (.529) over his last four games. While he didn't directly generate any run-scoring plays, it's good to see the shortstop swinging the bat well. He's up to a .269/.321/.423 slash line with two home runs, five stolen bases, six RBI and six runs scored through 14 contests.
