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Rave is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
He'll head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Royals roll out an outfield of Starling Marte, Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone from left to right. Rave has started in eight of the Royals' last 10 games overall and maintains an .846 OPS during that stretch, so he still appears to have a grasp on at least a strong-side platoon role for the time being.
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Royals' John Rave: Handling regular role
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Rave will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Rave will stay in the lineup for a sixth straight game after going 6-for-16 with a solo home run, a stolen base, two doubles and two additional runs since being called up from Triple-A Omaha a week ago. So long as he's hitting well, Rave should have a pathway to a near-everyday role in the Kansas City outfield until Vinnie Pasquantino's (wrist) eventual return from the injured list forces Jac Caglianone off first base.
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Royals' John Rave: Continues to capitalize
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Rave went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Rockies.
Rave helped the Royals mount a murmur of protest in the ninth inning with a solo shot to right field. Since returning from the minors July 29, Rave has started three of four contests and has gone 5-for-10 with two doubles, a homer, an RBI and a stolen base. He's seen limited action in the majors this season (31 plate appearances over 12 contests) but has done well when called upon, slashing .321/.387/.750.
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Royals' John Rave: Heads back to big leagues
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The Royals recalled Rave from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
Rave will be up with the Royals for the second time this season after Vinnie Pasquantino (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. During his previous stint with the Royals, Rave handled a reserve role in the outfield and did well with his limited opportunities, reaching base on seven of his 21 plate appearances while providing four extra-base knocks.
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Royals' John Rave: Optioned to Omaha
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The Royals optioned Rave to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Rave will end up as the odd man out on the Royals' 26-man roster following Luke Maile's promotion from Omaha on Thursday. Rave appeared in nine games after getting called up June 14 and went 4-for-18 with a homer and two additional runs scored during his stint with Kansas City.
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Royals' John Rave: Gaining traction in outfield
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Rave will start in right field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Rays.
Rave will crack the lineup for the third time in four matchups versus right-handed pitchers and appears to be getting prioritized over fellow left-handed hitter Kameron Misner for the final opening in the Kansas City outfield. Since being promoted from Triple-A Omaha on June 14, Rave has gone 3-for-7 with three extra-base hits, three walks, two RBI and three runs over four games, earning himself some more opportunities in the process.
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Royals' John Rave: Pops first homer in Wednesday's win
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Rave went 2-for-4 with a triple, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.
The second-inning long ball off Zack Littell was Rave's first of the season in the majors, while the three-bagger was his first in the majors in his 74th career game. Rave got called up over the weekend to supply outfield depth while Kyle Isbel (foot) and Vinnie Pasquantino (hand) are on the shelf, but performances like this could earn the 28-year-old more playing time against right-handed pitching. Through 60 games with Triple-A Omaha prior to his promotion, Rave was slashing .278/.395/.475 with 10 homers and 16 steals.
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Royals' John Rave: Joins big club
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The Royals recalled Rave from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Rave failed to make the Opening Day roster but has enjoyed a strong start to the season at Omaha, posting a .278/.395/.475 slash line with 10 homers and 16 steals in 60 games. The 28-year-old will now join the Royals as outfield depth, taking the roster spot of Vinnie Pasquantino (hand).
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Royals' John Rave: Not breaking camp with KC
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The Royals optioned Rave to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Rave got his first taste of major-league action last season and posted a .196/.283/.307 slash line with four homers, 14 RBI, 18 runs and seven stolen bases over 175 plate appearances. Kansas City revamped its outfield during the offseason, leaving Rave without a spot on the season-opening big-league roster.
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Royals' John Rave: Back up with big club
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The Royals recalled Rave from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Rave is absorbed the roster spot vacated by the injured Kyle Isbel (hamstring). He will mostly likely operate in a reserve-outfielder role down the stretch for the Royals.
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Royals' John Rave: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Royals optioned Rave to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Rave owns a middling .199/.286/.324 slash line over 156 plate appearances on the season and had been held out of the lineup in both of the Royals' last two matchups versus right-handed starting pitchers, so his demotion doesn't come as a major surprise. He'll cede his spot on the active roster to another left-handed hitter in Michael Massey (wrist), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
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Royals' John Rave: Losing out on playing time
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Rave is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Rave will hit the bench for a second straight game. His playing time will get squeezed further when Jac Caglianone (hamstring) returns from the injured list, likely during the upcoming week. Rave has gone hitless over his last four games and is batting just .199 over 156 plate appearances on the season.
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Royals' John Rave: Taking seat against lefty
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Rave is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
Rave was included in the lineup for each of the Royals' last four games -- all against right-handed starters -- and went a collective 1-for-12 at the plate, bringing his average down to .205 for the season. The left-handed-hitting outfielder will head to the bench Thursday while southpaw Patrick Corbin takes the hill for Texas, and Rave could soon be at risk of losing out on more opportunities to play against right-handed pitching with rookie Jac Caglianone (hamstring) on track to return from the injured list as soon as this weekend.
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Royals' John Rave: Smacks solo homer as pinch hitter
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Rave went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Royals' 6-2 win over the White Sox on Saturday.
Rave was brought in for the top of the second inning after Vinnie Pasquantino was removed from Saturday's game due to an illness. Rave made the most of his opportunity, taking Sean Burke deep to right-center field for a solo home run in the third, with the former crossing home plate for a second time in the fifth. It was Rave's first appearance since Wednesday, but the lefty hitter could be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale due to the White Sox sending right-hander Davis Martin to the mound.
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Royals' John Rave: Heading to bench Monday
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Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
The Nationals are sending right-hander Cade Cavalli to the hill for the series opener, but the left-handed-hitting Rave will hit the bench, despite having the platoon advantage in his favor. Rave had started in seven of the Royals' previous eight games, going 6-for-21 (.286 average) with one double, one stolen base, two runs and a 1:7 BB:K during that stretch. He appears to have a grasp on a near-everyday role at the moment, though he'll likely see his playing time take a significant hit once Jac Caglianone (hamstring) is cleared to return from the injured list.
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Royals' John Rave: Starting against righty again
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Rave will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Though he's gone just 3-for-26 at the plate since slugging two home runs in a July 18 contest, Rave will remain in the starting nine for a third straight game against a right-handed starting pitcher (Brayan Bello). Until the Royals get Jac Caglianone (hamstring) back from the injured list, Rave looks like he'll be part of an all-lefty outfield featuring some combination of Mike Yastrzemski, Kyle Isbel or Adam Frazier when Kansas City opposes right-handed pitching. The righty-hitting Randal Grichuk, meanwhile, looks as though he might have to settle for a short-side platoon role.
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Royals' John Rave: Sitting after six straight starts
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Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Rave will hit the bench for the series opener after he had started in each of the Royals' last six games while going 3-for-20 with one home run, three walks, five runs and two RBI. MJ Melendez will replace him in left field Monday, but Rave should have a fairly clear path to playing time until Kansas City gets at least one or two of Nick Loftin (concussion), Jac Caglianone (hamstring), Mark Canha (elbow) and Michael Massey (wrist) back from the injured list.
Rave went 2-for-4 with a home run, three total runs and two total RBI in Monday's 12-4 victory over the Cubs.
Rave's long ball was a 404-foot solo shot in the seventh inning, and he tacked on an RBI single in the eighth. The 27-year-old didn't go deep in any of his 35 contests prior to the All-Star break, but he's looked like a different hitter to begin the second half, going 4-for-10 with three home runs and six RBI through four games. Rave's power stroke isn't entirely out of nowhere -- he knocked 21 home runs over 132 contests with Triple-A Omaha last year and went deep nine times in 43 games with Omaha this season prior to getting called up in late May.
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Royals' John Rave: Knocks out first career homers
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Rave went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a three-run home run during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Marlins.
Rave not only hit his first career home run Friday, a three-run home run to pull the Royals within one, but he hit a second home run that tied the game at five and brought it to extras. It turned out to be in vain, as the Royals lost the game, but it's still likely the highlight of the rookie 27-year-old's career so far. Following this performance, Rave is slashing .194/.280/.333 on the season.
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