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X-rays on Witt's forearm came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's game against the Mariners. Witt was in visible pain after taking a 96-mph sinker off his forearm and made a quick exit into the Royals' clubhouse, but he appears to have escaped the incident with no more than a bruise. The team hasn't indicated how long it will be before he returns to game action, but there's currently no reason to think he'll miss Opening Day. The young superstar has had a great spring thus far, slashing .276/.364/.586 with two homers, four RBI and five runs scored over 11 games.
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Witt isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against Atlanta. After starting the first 160 games of the season, Witt will get a chance to rest Saturday now that the Royals have officially punched their ticket to the postseason. Maikel Garcia will shift to shortstop in Witt's stead, allowing Paul DeJong to pick up a start at the hot corner.
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Witt went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Nationals. Witt's 10th-inning single and an error by the Nationals led to the Royals scoring the decisive run of the game. The shortstop has gone 12-for-30 (.400) with five extra-base hits, nine RBI and three steals over his last nine games. He's at a .335/.392/.597 slash line with 32 home runs, 108 RBI, 124 runs scored and 31 steals over 157 contests in his breakout campaign.
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Witt went 0-for-2 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Tigers. Detroit made sure Witt wasn't going to make a big impact in a game with significant playoff implications for both teams, but he still found a way to contribute. Witt has produced back-to-back 30-30 campaigns, and the 24-year-old has taken his overall offensive game to another level in 2024 with a .331/.386/.598 slash line.
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Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to Houston. Witt hit a solo shot in the eighth inning for the final run of the contest. It was his 29th long ball of the season, moving him to within one homer of reaching 30 for the second consecutive campaign. In 28 games during August, Witt batted .310 (35-for-113) with 10 home runs, 20 RBI, 25 runs and three stolen bases.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 161 | 636 | 125 | 211 | 32 | 109 | 57 | 106 | 31 | .331 |
| 2023 | KC | 158 | 641 | 97 | 177 | 30 | 96 | 40 | 121 | 49 | .276 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29 | @  |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/28 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | @ |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | @  |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/25 | @ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/24 | @ |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/22 | vs  |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/27 | vs  |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | vs |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs |
2:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @  |
2:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | @ |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | @ |
1:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/04 | vs  |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |