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Kansas City • #19 • 2B

Michael Massey

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Jul 26, 2024 0 0 0 0 —
Jul 24, 2024 1 1 0 0 3
Jul 22, 2024 0 0 0 0 -0.5
Jul 21, 2024 0 0 0 0 -1
Jul 20, 2024 1 1 0 1 4.5
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Sun, Jul 21
W 4-1
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Mon, Jul 22
W 10-4
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Tue, Jul 23
L 6-2
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Wed, Jul 24
L 8-6
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Fri, Jul 26
W 6-0
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Sat, Jul 27
7:10 pm
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Sun, Jul 28
2:10 pm
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Mon, Jul 29
8:10 pm
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Tue, Jul 30
8:10 pm
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Wed, Jul 31
2:10 pm
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Player Outlook
Kansas City has achieved a commendable amount of success in developing internal position-player talent, even during this recent run of poor overall on-field results. It looked like Michael Massey might join that lineage when he put up an .882 OPS with Low-A Quad Cities in 2021 and a .312/.371/.532 slash line between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha in 2022. The early MLB returns, though, are not so promising. Massey ranked 166th in on-base percentage (.274) out of the 168 big-league hitters who made more than 450 plate appearances in 2023. He connected for 15 home runs and stole six bases but finished in just the 36th percentile in average exit velocity and 49th percentile in sprint speed. It would come as a surprise -- a welcome surprise given his cheap draft-day cost -- if Massey were to pull off a fantasy breakout this year at age 26.

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Batting Average
2024 1222.5 24 8 29 3 — .267
2023 248.51.9 42 15 55 24 6 .229
2022 981.9 16 4 17 9 3 .243
3y Avg. 1741.9 29 10 36 16 4 .233
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Not facing southpaw

    Rotowire
    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: Out of Sunday's lineup

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    Massey is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. Massey went 3-for-8 with a triple, three RBI and a run in the first two games out of the second half but will head to the bench for Sunday's contest. Garrett Hampson will receive a start at second base and bat sixth in the series finale.
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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.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting out Wednesday

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    Massey is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Marlins. Massey started the first two games of the series at designated hitter upon his activation from the 10-day injured list, but he will begin the Wednesday afternoon tilt on the bench. Vinnie Pasquantino will serve as the Royals' DH on Wednesday while Salvador Perez gets a start at first base.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Returns from injured list

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    The Royals activated Massey (back) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll serve as the Royals' designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Monday's game against the Marlins. Massey has been limited to just 29 games this season because of a pair of back-related absences. He responded well to a recent pain-killing injection, however, and is ready to rejoin the Royals after completing a five-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha this past week. There's certainly risk in another aggravation of the back issue, but Massey is worth picking up in fantasy leagues where available given how well he had been hitting before getting hurt (.835 OPS in 110 plate appearances with Kansas City).
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Ready for rehab assignment

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    Massey (back) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Omaha. On the shelf with a low back ligament sprain, Massey received an injection May 31 and appears to have responded favorably. He was cleared to resume baseball activities early last week and has checked out fine after steadily increasing the intensity of his hitting and running over the last several days. The Royals haven't determined how long Massey's rehab assignment will last, but he may only need two or three games with Omaha to get his timing back at the plate before potentially making his return from the 10-day injured list as soon as this weekend.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Resumes baseball activities

    Rotowire
    Massey (back) took swings and played catch Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Massey received multiple injections after being examined by a back specialist in late May and is finally ready to ramp things back up. There's no guarantee his recurring back issues won't flare up again, but for now Massey looks to be trending in the right direction.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Visits specialist

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    Massey (back) visited a specialist Friday and received multiple injections, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Manager Matt Quatraro said the Royals will wait to see how Massey's back responds to the treatment before determining when he will head to the minors for a rehab assignment. For now, the 26-year-old infielder remains without a clear return timetable, and he isn't eligible for activation until Tuesday.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Not starting Saturday

    Rotowire
    Massey (back) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays. Massey exited in the sixth inning of Friday's 8-1 over win over Tampa Bay due to lower-back tightness. Before the injury, he went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in the top of the fifth inning. While the Royals evaluate Massey's back injury, Adam Frazier will start at second base Saturday and bat sixth against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Idle against lefty

    Rotowire
    Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. With ace southpaw Tarik Skubal on the hill for the Tigers, the Royals will stock up on extra right-handed bats in the series finale. The lefty-hitting Massey will thus cede his spot at the keystone to the right-handed-hitting Garrett Hampson.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Homers among three hits

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    Massey went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's win over Oakland. Massey cracked his fourth home run of the season in the sixth inning, hitting it 368 feet to right field. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a hot start to May, batting .288 (15-for-52) with three homers, five runs scored and 11 RBI this month. Overall, Massey is slashing .259/.261/.447 over 90 plate appearances while being locked into the starting second base job for Kansas City.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Pops homer in win

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    Massey went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Brewers. Massey got the Royals on the board in the seventh inning. The second baseman continues to hit well after a brief stretch to get up to speed following his April 19 season debut. Massey has hit safely in nine straight games and has an extra-base hit in five of the last six contests. He's slashing .294/.308/.529 with three homers, 10 RBI, nine runs scored, three doubles and no stolen bases through 53 plate appearances.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Sits against lefty

    Rotowire
    Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. With a tough lefty (Tarik Skubal) on the hill for Detroit, the lefty-hitting Massey will hit the bench in the series finale. Garrett Hampson steps in for Massey at second base.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Wednesday's lineup

    Rotowire
    Massey is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old had started four of the first five games after being activated from the injured list, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while Adam Frazier handles second base. Massey is 3-for-14 with two RBI since returning from a back injury.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Activated, starting Friday

    Rotowire
    Massey (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at second base Friday versus the Orioles, The 26-year-old opened the season on the injured list due to a back strain but is back with the Royals after he posted a 1.123 OPS over an eight-game rehab assignment. Massey could split playing time at the keystone with veteran Adam Frazier, but both hit left-handed so a traditional platoon isn't an option. Manager Matt Quatraro is more likely to ride the hot hand between them.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Expected back Friday

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    Massey (back) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Anne Rogers reports. Nick Loftin was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday and Massey is expected to be activated in a corresponding move ahead of the Royals' weekend series against the Orioles. Massey has been out all season with a lower-back injury but slashed .382/.417/.706 with two home runs in eight rehab games between Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The 26-year-old should share playing time at second base with Adam Frazier once activated.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Beginning assignment Friday

    Rotowire
    Massey (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday. Massey has been sidelined since mid-March due to a lower-back strain, but his back has held up well during simulated games at the Royals' spring training complex, and he's now been cleared to resume action in a competitive setting. It's unclear how many games the Royals want the 26-year-old infielder to play in the minors, but a return to Kansas City doesn't seem far away.
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  • Royals' Michael Massey: Close to rehab assignment

    Rotowire
    Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Massey (back) is on track to go on a rehab assignment this week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Massey was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday after experiencing lower-back tightness at the tail end of spring training. The 26-year-old infielder has since resumed playing in sim games at extended spring training in Arizona, and he appears to be progressing well enough to test himself in an uncontrolled setting this week.
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