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Kansas City • #28 • CF

Kyle Isbel

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Sep 6, 2024 0 1 0 0 2
Sep 4, 2024 0 0 0 0 -1
Sep 3, 2024 0 0 0 0 —
Sep 2, 2024 0 0 0 1 —
Sep 1, 2024 1 0 0 0 —
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Regular season
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HOU
Sun, Sep 1
L 7-2
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CLE
Mon, Sep 2
L 4-2
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CLE
Tue, Sep 3
L 7-1
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CLE
Wed, Sep 4
W 4-1
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MIN
Fri, Sep 6
W 5-0
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MIN
Sat, Sep 7
7:15 pm
FOX
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MIN
Sun, Sep 8
2:10 pm
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NYY
Mon, Sep 9
7:05 pm
@
NYY
Tue, Sep 10
7:05 pm
@
NYY
Wed, Sep 11
7:05 pm
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Player Outlook
Kyle Isbel demonstrated some growth in his age-26 season, though not enough to get fantasy managers particularly excited about his prospects for 2024. In particular Isbel improved his strikeouts, shaving more than eight full percentage points off his strikeout rate from the prior season. That resulted in nearly 30 added points in batting average and 40 added points in slugging. In the end, Isbel still totaled a mere five homers and seven steals in 313 plate appearances around an extended absence due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. On the positive side, his efficiency on the bases was improved, as he was only caught stealing once after six CS in 15 attempts in 2022. His defense is a plus, but it's uncertain whether that will be enough to earn him regular starts in the Kansas City outfield after the team added Hunter Renfroe to the mix.

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Batting Average
2024 216.51.9 51 7 39 21 9 .226
2023 191.52.1 45 5 34 17 7 .240
2022 140.51.3 32 5 28 16 9 .211
3y Avg. 1301.7 31 4 23 13 6 .231
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Idle against LHP

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    Isbel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston. Isbel will avoid a matchup with left-hander Framber Valdez on Friday. Garrett Hampson draws the start in center field and will bat eighth.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Resting for nightcap

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    Isbel is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians. The lefty-hitting Isbel drew the start in the Royals' 4-3 win earlier in the day while the Guardians opted for a bullpen game, but he'll head to the bench for Game 2 with southpaw Logan Allen toeing the rubber for Cleveland. Garrett Hampson will pick up a start in center field in place of Isbel, who went 1-for-4 in the first contest of the day.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: On bench vs. lefty

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    Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. Isbel is mired in a 3-for-20 slump and will head to the bench Sunday as southpaw Kolby Allard takes the mound for Philadelphia. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Taking seat Tuesday

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    Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels. The lefty-hitting Isbell will dodge a matchup with southpaw Tyler Anderson on Tuesday. In his place, Garrett Hampson will bat ninth and play center field.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Records steal Monday

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    Isbel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Angels. Isbel has gone 11-for-26 (.423) over his last eight games, a span that has seen him rack up five RBI and four extra-base hits. The outfielder has matched his career high with nine steals, doing so in just 11 attempts this year compared to 15 attempts in 2022. He's slashing .235/.289/.381 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 49 runs scored, eight doubles and seven triples over 324 plate appearances as a strong-side platoon option in center field.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Idle vs. left-hander

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    Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Cincinnati. The lefty-hitting Isbel will sit for a second straight contest with the Reds sending southpaw Andrew Abbott to the mound. Garrett Hampson will man center field and bat eighth.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Sits against southpaw

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    Isbel is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds. He'll head to the bench with lefty Nick Lodolo on the hill for Cincinnati. The lefty-hitting Isbel may also sit Sunday with Andrew Abbott slated to start for the Reds.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Another three-hit effort Monday

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    Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Twins. Isbel logged three hits for the second game in a row and it was his third consecutive multi-hit effort. The outfielder was ice cold before this hot stretch -- he went 0-for-21 over an eight-game span from July 30 to Aug. 7. He's now at a .236/.290/.386 slash line with seven home runs, seven doubles, seven triples, eight stolen bases, 31 RBI and 47 runs scored through 308 plate appearances. As long as he's hitting well, he should continue to handle a strong-side platoon role in center field, though there's nothing in his history to suggest an extended hot streak is on the way.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Tallies three hits, steals base

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    Isbel went 3-for-4 with a triple, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base Saturday in an 8-3 victory versus the Cardinals. Isbel notched his second straight multi-hit performance following an eight-game cold stretch during which he went 0-for-21 at the plate. He's tripled in each of his past two contests and is up to a career-high seven three-baggers on the campaign, tied for fifth-most in the league. Isbel is slashing .228/.284/.377 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 47 runs and eight thefts overall in 2024.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Taking seat Sunday

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    Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. Isbel will hit the bench Sunday since southpaw Brant Hurter is scheduled to work as Detroit's primary pitcher. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Out against left-hander

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    Isbel is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers. The left-handed hitting Isbel had started each of the previous five games, but he'll begin this one on the bench versus southpaw Tarik Skubal. Garrett Hampson is handling center field for the Royals.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Sitting vs. lefty

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    Isbel is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs. Isbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over Chicago. Garrett Hampson will start in center field Saturday and bat seventh against Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Nabs seventh steal

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    Isbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Cubs. Isbel is 5-for-11 over his last three games, a noticeable uptick in success for the outfielder. He's logged seven steals this season, three of which he's racked up across 15 games in July. The 27-year-old is slashing .235/.286/.387 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 39 runs scored across 84 contests. Isbel is likely to remain in a strong-side platoon role in center field, with Garrett Hampson often entering the lineup versus southpaws.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: On bench against LHP

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    Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks. Isbel will yield to Garrett Hampson in center field with southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the mound for Arizona. Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run during Monday's series opener.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Collects three hits

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    Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks. Isbel opened the game's scoring with an RBI single in the second inning. He later knocked an RBI double and scored in the fourth. It was Isbel's first three-hit game of the season and just his second multi-hit performance this month. He's now slashing .233/.286/.381 with 17 extra-base hits and 26 RBI through 260 plate appearances.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Taking seat Saturday

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    Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Red Sox. Isbel went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored during Friday's win, and he'll now retreat to the bench while Garrett Hampson starts in center field, batting ninth.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Homers, steals base Wednesday

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    Isbel went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and three total runs in Game 2 of a doubleheader sweep versus the Cardinals on Wednesday. Isbel didn't play in Game 1 of the twin bill but made a big impact in the nightcap. He singled, stole second base and scored in the fifth frame, scored again following a walk in the seventh, and finished with a solo shot to right field in the ninth. Isbel had been ice cold through six games in July coming into Wednesday, going 1-for-14 with four strikeouts.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Out of lineup for Game 1

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    Isbel is absent from the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in St. Louis. Garrett Hampson will get the start in center field in the first game for the Royals. Isbel should be back in center field for the second game of the day.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Sitting versus southpaw

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    Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians. Isbel has two triples, two homers and a 1.061 OPS over his past nine games but will sit Sunday with lefty Logan Allen pitching for Cleveland. Garrett Hampson will take over in center field and bat eighth.
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  • Royals' Kyle Isbel: Lifts homer Friday

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    Isbel went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 10-3 win over the Guardians. Isbel has four extra-base hits (two homers, two triples) over his last eight contests. The 27-year-old continues to hold onto a starting role in center field, slashing .235/.280/.390 with a career-high six homers through 67 contests. He's added 22 RBI, 28 runs scored, four stolen bases, five doubles and four triples this season.
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