Tolbert isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Tolbert looked to be next in line to start at shortstop after Bobby Witt (back) landed on the injured list Wednesday, but the former will miss out on the starting nine for a second straight game Thursday in favor of Andrew Velazquez.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Back on bench Wednesday
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Tolbert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Tolbert filled in at shortstop for an injured Bobby Witt (back) during Tuesday's 3-2 win, going 0-for-3 while committing an error. Though Witt was moved to the 10-day injured list Wednesday, the Royals will instead go with new call-up Andrew Velazquez at shortstop over Tolbert in the series finale. Given that Tolbert has produced an excellent .328/.364/.443 slash line over 69 plate appearances on the season, he could still be a better bet than Velazquez to serve as Witt's primary replacement for the duration of his IL stint.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Sitting for third straight game
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Tolbert is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Tolbert made some waves with a recent three-game stretch in which he tied an MLB record with 12 consecutive hits while slugging two home runs, stealing three bases, driving in four runs and scoring seven times, but his brief run as a regular appears to have come to an end. With the Royals bringing Vinnie Pasquantino back from the injured list Friday, Tolbert has been the odd man out of the lineup for all three games in Baltimore this weekend. The lack of a full-time role will limit Tolbert's utility in mixed leagues, but he'll still have some appeal in AL-only formats since he still projects to play regularly against left-handed pitching and can make an impact with his speed when he gets a chance to use it.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Swipes two bags
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Tolbert went 1-for-3 with two steals in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Angels.
Tolbert started in center field Tuesday and showcased his speed with two stolen bases, giving him 20 on the season. His playing time has been sporadic, but he's held his own when given an opportunity, as evidenced by a .292/.333/.396 slash line across 55 plate appearances in 60 games. The 27-year-old has been productive in September, going 6-for-12 with a double, an RBI and three stolen bases.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Cleared to start Sunday
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Tolbert (cramps) will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Tolbert dealt with cramping during his most recent start Wednesday, but he was available off the bench for both ends of Saturday's doubleheader with Cleveland, going 0-for-1 with a stolen base. He'll pick up his fourth start of the season in the series finale, replacing a resting Kyle Isbel in center field.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Exits Wednesday's game
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Tolbert was removed in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Cubs due to cramping, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports.
Tolbert started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a two-run home run before being replaced by Jonathan India in the bottom of the eighth. With the Royals off Thursday, Tolbert will have an extra day to recover before the start of Kansas City's three-game weekend home series against Cleveland.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Back in big leagues
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The Royals recalled Tolbert from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
He's taking the roster spot vacated by Michael Massey (ankle). Tolbert was used mainly as a pinch runner during an earlier stint in the majors this season and could be used in a similar fashion this time around.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Royals optioned Tolbert to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Tolbert has been with the big club nearly all season but has accrued only five plate appearances. Catcher Luke Maile is taking his spot on the active roster.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Back from bereavement leave
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The Royals reinstated Tolbert (personal) from the bereavement list Wednesday.
Kansas City optioned infielder Nick Loftin to Triple-A Omaha to reopen a spot on the 26-man active roster for Tolbert, who had been away from the team since Sunday while tending to a personal matter. Since receiving his first big-league call-up March 31, Tolbert has made just one start and has logged just five plate appearances, but he's carved out a degree of utility in AL-only leagues by going 6-for-6 in stolen-base attempts.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Pilfers two more bags in win
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Tolbert stole two bases while appearing as a pinch runner in Sunday's 4-1 win over Baltimore.
Despite receiving only three plate appearances since his promotion March 31, the rookie utility man has flashed his speed, swiping four bags in four attempts. Tolbert pinch ran for designated hitter Vinnie Pasquantino in the seventh inning and promptly stole second and third off Orioles reliever Seranthony Dominguez. Tolbert slashed an anemic .240/.323/.323 over 522 plate appearances across two minor league levels in 2024, so it will be difficult for him to find regular playing time in Kansas City. However, given his proficiency on the basepaths, Tolbert could accumulate steals in a bench role while Dairon Blanco (Achilles) is on the injured list.
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert: Swipes two bags Friday
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Tolbert went 0-for-1 with two stolen bases in Friday's 8-2 win over the Orioles.
Entering the game in the seventh inning as a pinch runner for Jonathan India, Tolbert swiped second and third base -- his first two career MLB steals -- before grounding out in the eighth in his lone plate appearance. The Royals have a long history of aggressively deploying speedsters late in games, and with Dairon Blanco (Achilles) currently on the shelf, Tolbert is filling that role. It would take a rash of further injuries in the outfield for the 27-year-old to have real fantasy value in most formats, however.
