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• Royals' Nick Loftin: Returns to Triple-A

  09/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday. The 25-year-old was called up by the Royals on Thursday but won't stick in the majors long following the additions of veterans Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman and Yuli Gurriel. Loftin hasn't done much while up in the big leagues this season and has a .518 OPS in 57 games.

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• Royals' Nick Loftin: Sitting again Sunday

  07/07/2024 • By RotoWire

  Loftin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. Loftin is on the bench for a second straight game after starting the previous three games. Maikel Garcia will again shift to the hot corner while Michael Massey starts at second base.

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• Royals' Nick Loftin: Nabs steal

  06/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Loftin went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Guardians. Loftin has gone just 4-for-41 (.098) with a 5:10 BB:K over his last 14 contests. The versatile infielder got the start at third base for the second game in a row after CJ Alexander was at the hot corner for the two previous contests. The Royals are limiting Michael Massey to designated hitter to ease him in after another back injury, but once he's able to play the field, Loftin's usage is like to decrease. Loftin is slashing just .223/.322/.282 with one home run, one steal, 13 RBI and 14 runs scored over 122 plate appearances.

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• Royals' Nick Loftin: Could be on outs for everyday role

  06/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  Loftin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. Loftin had started in each of the Royals' last six games and served as the club's leadoff hitter in two of those contests, but playing time may be harder to come by for him after Kansas City brought back Michael Massey (back) from the injured list Monday. Massey is serving as the Royals' designated hitter Monday, but he should soon resume regular duties at second base, where Loftin had been seeing most of his playing time over the past month.

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• Royals' Nick Loftin: Hitless out of leadoff spot Sunday

  06/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  Loftin went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers. Though Loftin didn't provide any noteworthy production Sunday, he occupied the leadoff spot for the Royals for the second time in four games. While Kansas City hasn't yet settled on a permanent option atop the batting order, manager Matt Quatraro seems to have at least temporarily pulled the plug on the slumping Maikel Garcia as the club's leadoff hitter. With Garcia batting seventh and eighth in the final two games of the series in Texas, both Loftin and Adam Frazier received looks in the leadoff spot, though Loftin's assignment Sunday might have been a byproduct of Frazier missing the game with a thumb sprain. Even if Loftin sets the table for Kansas City again Monday versus Marlins, he may not stick in the everyday lineup for long. Michael Massey (back) is nearing a return from the 10-day injured list and likely to take back a regular spot at second base.

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