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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Sticking with Royals
Hunter Renfroe exercised his $7.6 million player option for the 2025 season Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.The veteran outfielder began the season as the starting right fielder for the Kansas City Royals, though his role shrunk after the acquisitions of Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman. Renfroe's primary shortcoming was a lack of power, as he posted a career-low .163 ISO across 424 plate appearances. Pham is entering free agency, which could give Renfroe a shot to start again entering 2025.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Not in Game 1 lineup
Hunter Renfroe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Orioles.Renfroe started eight of the final 12 games of the regular season in right field (five against lefties, three versus righties). However, with Vinnie Pasquantino back in action and limited to designated-hitter duties, the Kansas City Royals are going with Tommy Pham in right field for Game 1 versus righty Corbin Burnes.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Reaches 15-homer mark
Hunter Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over Atlanta.Renfroe has homered in two of his last three games, giving him 15 long balls on the year. It's his lowest power output in any season in which he's played at least 100 games. The veteran outfielder has added 52 RBI, 44 runs scored, one stolen base, 18 doubles and a .229/.297/.392 slash line over 120 contests. He enters the postseason in a timeshare with Tommy Pham and Adam Frazier for playing time in right field.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Lifts 14th homer
Hunter Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Nationals.Renfroe tied the game at 1-1 with his second-inning blast. The veteran outfielder has gone 8-for-44 (.182) with two homers and four RBI over 14 games since he returned from a hamstring injury. He's now at a .230/.300/.389 slash line with 14 homers, 51 RBI, 43 runs scored, one stolen base and 18 doubles through 118 contests. With Tommy Pham and Adam Frazier also in the mix for playing time in right field, Renfroe is likely to remain in a part-time role to close out the regular season.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: On bench again
Hunter Renfroe is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.Renfroe will sit for a second straight contest, with Adam Frazier filling right field Saturday. Renfroe has one hit in his last 16 at-bats and is slashing .232/.303/.387 on the year.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Not in Friday's lineup
Hunter Renfroe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.Renfroe started the previous three games but will sit Friday amid a 1-for-16 slump. Adam Frazier will shift to right field while Maikel Garcia starts at the hot corner.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Losing work
Hunter Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.Renfroe will hit the bench for the third time in four matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher (Jared Jones). The 32-year-old is slashing a modest .237/.308/.397 over 393 plate appearances on the season and looks like he could have to settle for a part-time role down the stretch.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Not starting Saturday
Hunter Renfroe isn't in Kansas City's lineup Saturday versus the Pirates.Renfroe will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-4 in Friday's victory, snapping a four-game hitting streak that began when he returned from the injured list. While Renfroe sits, Adam Frazier will patrol right field while Tommy Pham serves as the DH.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Resting Wednesday
Hunter Renfroe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.Renfroe will head to the bench for the series finale in New York after he had picked up starts at either designated hitter or in right field in each of the past three contests while going 3-for-12 with a solo home run. Tommy Pham will cover right field Wednesday, while Adam Frazier gets a turn as the Kansas City Royals' DH.
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Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Pops homer in loss
Hunter Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Yankees.Renfroe has gone 4-for-12 with three RBI over three games since he returned from a hamstring strain he suffered in late August. The outfielder has made all three of his starts in right field since his return, pushing Tommy Pham to left field or designated hitter more regularly. For the year, Renfroe is at a .240/.313/.405 slash line with 13 homers, 50 RBI, 42 runs scored and a stolen base across 107 contests.