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Massey is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. Ace lefty Tarik Skubal is getting the start for the Tigers, so the left-handed-hitting Massey will begin the contest on the bench. Maikel Garcia will handle second base as the Royals try avoid the sweep.
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Massey went 1-for-1 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees. Massey got on base multiple times for just the second time over nine contests in September. He's cooled off after batting .311 in August, going 5-for-27 (.185) to open this month. Overall, the second baseman is at a .260/.291/.448 slash line with 12 home runs, one steal, 39 RBI and 40 runs scored over 301 plate appearances. Massey has picked up most of the playing time at second base recently, while Maikel Garcia and Paul DeJong compete for time at third and Adam Frazier begins most games on the bench.
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Massey is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins. Massey will begin Sunday's contest on the bench after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Kansas City's 4-2 win over Minnesota on Saturday. Tommy Pham will serve as the designated hitter while Maikel Garcia starts at second base against Twins right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson.
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Massey went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins. The second baseman took rookie Zebby Matthews deep in the fourth inning, part of Massey's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 24. That brief slump has been the exception for the 26-year-old of late -- since the beginning of August, Massey is slashing .297/.330/.473 over 28 contests with nine extra-base hits, including three of his 12 homers on the year.
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Massey went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians. Massey gave the Royals a hot start, taking Tanner Bibee's fourth pitch of the game over the fence in right field. The long ball snapped a 14-game homerless drought for Massey, who still hit a strong .327 (16-for-49) with three doubles and five RBI in that span. He hasn't been an everyday player lately, but his playing time has ticked up with Adam Frazier shifting to right field to cover for the injured Hunter Renfroe (hamstring). Massey still has to contend with Maikel Garcia at second base, though Garcia can also play third and Massey occasionally serves as the designated hitter. For the season, Massey is slashing .270/.297/.472 with 11 homers, 37 RBI, 38 runs scored and no stolen bases over 72 games.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 90 | 306 | 43 | 79 | 13 | 41 | 13 | 51 | 1 | .258 |
| 2023 | KC | 129 | 428 | 42 | 98 | 15 | 55 | 24 | 99 | 6 | .229 |
| 2022 | KC | 52 | 173 | 16 | 42 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 46 | 3 | .242 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs SAN FRANCISCO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs LHP | 67/255 | 0.26 | 11 | 32 | 1 | 12 | 36 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/17 | vs |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/16 | vs |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/15 | @  |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14 | @ |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/13 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/11 | @  |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/20 | vs  |
8:10 PM | Mason Black |
| 9/21 | vs |
7:10 PM | Landen Roupp |
| 9/22 | vs |
2:10 PM | Blake Snell |
| 9/24 | @  |
6:45 PM | Mitchell Parker |
| 9/25 | @ |
6:45 PM | Davidjohn Herz |
| 9/26 | @ |
1:05 PM | Patrick Corbin |
| 9/27 | @  |
7:20 PM | Max Fried |