Bobby Witt SS KC Wed 8/9/23 9:43 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 1-for-5 with two steals in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Witt now has five steals in his last six games, bringing his season total up to 34, good for second in the AL behind Esteury Ruiz (44). In 22 games since the All-Star break, Witt is slashing .312/.347/.602 with six home runs, five doubles, two triples, 21 RBI, 11 runs scored and seven steals across 98 plate appearances. The 23-year-old phenom has also reduced his second-half strikeout rate to 16.3 percent, down from 20.5 percent in the first half.
Bobby Witt SS KC Sun 8/6/23 11:49 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
Witt started the past 14 games and had a 1.079 OPS with four homers, five steals and 16 RBI during that span, and he'll receive a well-deserved day off Sunday. Maikel Garcia will shift to shortstop while Matt Duffy receives a start at the hot corner.
Bobby Witt SS KC Fri 8/4/23 9:29 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Witt singled in his first at-bat before coming around to score the Royals' first run of the game. He then took Carlos Carrasco deep in his next trip to the plate and added another insurance run in the eighth with his third hit of the day. The shortstop has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games to go along with 13 RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases. He's hitting .462 through three games in August.
Bobby Witt SS KC Thu 8/3/23 12:28 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one stolen base in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The steal was Witt's 30th of the campaign, matching his total as a rookie from last season. The shortstop has gone 12-for-23 (.522) with 11 RBI over his last five contests. The productive stretch has him up to a .264/.302/.464 slash line with 18 home runs, 62 RBI, 56 runs scored, 19 doubles and seven triples through 107 contests.
Bobby Witt SS KC Sun 7/30/23 8:42 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 4-for-5 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old continues to rake, putting together his second straight four-hit effort and fifth multi-hit performance in the last seven games. Witt is slashing .330/.350/.649 in a blistering July with six of his 18 homers and six of his 29 steals on the season, along with 12 runs and 21 RBI in 23 contests.
Bobby Witt SS KC Sat 7/29/23 2:21 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 4-for-5 with a double, a grand slam, six total RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Friday's victory over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Witt provided a memorable moment in front of the home crowd with his walk-off grand slam against Twins closer Jhoan Duran, capping off a four-hit effort. The 23-year-old stuffed the stat sheet and is now up to 17 home runs and 29 steals through 103 games this season. Expectations seemed almost impossibly high for Witt as a prospect breaking into the majors and yet he's managed to live up to those expectations. He's looking like a potential first-round pick in roto leagues next year.
Bobby Witt SS KC Mon 7/24/23 12:34 PM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Witt was also caught stealing once. The shortstop hadn't attempted a theft in his previous eight games, though he also hit .176 with no walks in that span, limiting his chances to run. He has three multi-hit efforts since the All-Star break and is now slashing .253/.292/.443 with 28 steals, 16 home runs, 51 RBI and 50 runs scored through 99 contests.
Bobby Witt SS KC Thu 7/20/23 10:54 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
It's a rare day off for the young infielder. Maikel Garcia will shift over to shortstop and Nicky Lopez will get a start at third base while Witt receives some rest.
Bobby Witt SS KC Mon 7/17/23 12:55 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and three RBI in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Witt knocked in a pair of runs with his second-inning triple and added the solo shot in the fifth. All four of his hits over the last three games have come for extra-bases, and he's on a seven-game hitting streak. The shortstop is slashing .259/.301/.463 with 16 long balls, 51 RBI, 50 runs scored and 27 stolen bases through 93 contests. He's also tied with Shohei Ohtani for the major-league lead with six triples.
Bobby Witt SS KC Sun 7/16/23 12:44 PM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 2-for-8 with a solo home run and a double across both games of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
He's hit safely in 10 of 11 games in July, batting .357 with three homers, four stolen bases and nine RBI this month. It's another step forward after the talented shortstop had a strong June to offset his slower start to the season. Witt is slashing .257/.299/.449 with 15 homers, 27 steals, 48 RBI and 49 runs scored through 92 contests overall.