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Massey went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Athletics.
Massey logged a trio of hits, including an RBI double to the right-field wall in the fifth inning. The second baseman has been swinging a hot bat, hitting .357/.373/.589 with three homers, seven RBI and nine runs across 16 games in August. Overall, he's slashing .278/.311/.447 with 11 homers, 43 RBI, 45 runs and two stolen bases in 107 contests this season.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Idle against southpaw
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Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
After five consecutive starts, the left-handed-hitting Massey will retreat to the bench while southpaw Jeffrey Springs toes the rubber for the Athletics. Nick Loftin will step in for Massey at second base and bat leadoff.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Homers in three-hit effort
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Massey went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
Massey collected a trio of hits, including a sizzling solo shot to open the scoring in the fourth inning. Sunday marked the fifth time this year the second baseman has logged three hits, with two of those performances coming in this road series against the Angels. Overall, he's slashing .271/.301/.442 with 11 homers, 42 RBI, 42 runs and two stolen bases across 104 contests.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Hits 10th homer in win
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Massey went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 7-6 win over the Angels.
Massey opened the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning before adding an RBI single in the seventh. The 28-year-old is now hitting .282 with four extra-base hits in 11 August contests, though that production comes with a 0:11 BB:K. On the year, he's slashing .264/.296/.430 with 10 homers, 41 RBI, 41 runs scored and two steals across 337 plate appearances.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Idle against southpaw
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Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
The left-handed hitter had started the last five games but will get a breather while southpaw Kyle Freeland toes the rubber for Colorado. Nick Loftin will check in for Massey at second base and bat second.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Idle against southpaw
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Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
After starting the Royals' previous six games, the left-handed hitter will retreat to the bench Sunday while southpaw Framber Valdez toes the rubber for the Tigers. Andrew Velazquez will check in for Massey at second base and bat ninth, with Tyler Tolbert manning shortstop.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Belts pinch-hit homer Sunday
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Massey went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over Detroit.
With southpaw Framber Valdez starting for Detroit, Massey opened Sunday's matchup on the bench before entering in the sixth inning and swatting a go-ahead, two-run homer off lefty Drew Sommers in the eighth frame. Massey has gone 12-for-32 (.375) with four extra-base hits, five RBI and six runs in 10 games since the All-Star break. In 87 total contests, he's slashing .274/.312/.440 with eight homers, 36 RBI, 36 runs and two stolen bases while operating as Kansas City's primary second baseman for most of the season.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Padres.
After going 4-for-8 with two RBI, two runs scored, one walk and one strikeout in the first two games of the series, Massey will receive a breather for Sunday's matchup. Nick Loftin will take over duties at second base and bat second for Kansas City.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Records three hits in win
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Massey went 3-for-5 with two RBI with one run scored while striking out once during the Royals' 7-6 extra-inning win over the Padres on Friday.
Massey gave Kansas City the lead with an RBI single that scored Vinnie Pasquantino in the eighth inning, and he plated Pasquantino in the 10th as well. The 28-year-old has now recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight games. On the season, Massey has slashed .267/.305/.427 with seven homers and 33 RBI in 251 plate appearances.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Sitting versus southpaw
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Massey is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Mets.
With the Mets starting southpaw Sean Manaea, the lefty-swinging Massey will begin Thursday's game on the bench. The hot-hitting Tyler Tolbert will handle second base in Massey's stead.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Strong offensive production in win
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Massey went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, four runs scored and two walks in Tuesday's 16-12 win over the Mets.
Massey reached base four times and scored on each occasion, setting a career high in runs scored. He has driven in a run in three straight games after putting together a season-best five-game RBI streak from May 31 to June 4. Across 73 games this season, the second baseman is slashing .262/.300/.430 with seven homers, 31 RBI, 29 runs and two stolen bases.
Royals' Michael Massey: Not starting versus Sanchez
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Massey is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Phillies.
The left-handed-hitting Massey is retreating to the bench as the Phillies send southpaw ace Cristopher Sanchez to the bump. Nick Loftin will cover second base for the Royals.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Massey is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
The Rays have a right-handed opener (Casey Legumina) followed by a left-handed bulk reliever (Ian Seymour) going in the series finale, so the left-handed-swinging Massey will take a seat. Josh Rojas is at second base and will bat fifth for the Royals.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Logs three hits Sunday
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Massey went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Cardinals.
Massey contributed offensively, opening the scoring with a two-run single in the first inning as part of a three-hit performance. The 28-year-old's steal of second base in the third frame marked his second swipe of the season and first since May 2. It has been a standout June for the second baseman, as he's hitting .323/.333/.516 with three homers, three doubles, 12 RBI and nine runs scored across 17 appearances this month.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Clubs seventh homer in win
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Massey went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.
Massey launched a 430-foot solo shot to straightaway center field in the third inning, marking the fourth Royals homer of the game. The second baseman has enjoyed a productive June, hitting .320 with three homers, three doubles, nine RBI and seven runs scored across 14 appearances, though he has yet to draw a walk this month. Overall, the 28-year-old is slashing .261/.278/.466 with seven homers, 12 doubles, 24 RBI, 20 runs and a stolen base through 57 contests.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Heading to bench against lefty
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Massey is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
The Royals will send the left-handed-hitting Massey to the bench while southpaw Andrew Alvarez takes the hill for Washington. Nick Loftin will step in at second base in place of Massey, who went 4-for-15 with two doubles, three RBI and three runs while starting the past four games.
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Royals' Michael Massey: Idle against southpaw
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Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro will send Massey and fellow left-handed hitter Carter Jensen to the bench Wednesday while southpaw MacKenzie Gore takes the hill for the Rangers. With Massey sitting, Nick Loftin will pick up a start at second base and will bat eighth.
Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts another homer Thursday
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Massey went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Twins.
Massey got in on the offensive action with a single in the second inning before going yard to open the fourth frame. It marked his third homer over the past five games, during which the second baseman has hit safely and driven in at least one run in each contest. Across 47 contests in 2026, Massey is slashing .266/.287/.477 with six homers, nine doubles, 20 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base.
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