Bobby Witt SS KC Fri 5/12/23 2:28 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 0-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases Thursday in a 4-3 victory against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Witt went hitless for the second straight game, but he made the most of his first-inning walk by proceeding to swipe both second and third base. The speedster is up to 12 thefts on 14 attempts this season, tying him for fifth in steals in the majors. Witt has been particularly active on the basepaths this month, swiping five bags through nine contests.
Bobby Witt SS KC Tue 5/9/23 2:17 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 2-for-5 with a run and two stolen bases Monday in a 12-5 victory versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Witt continued his strong hitting from atop the order, extending his modest hit streak to six games with a pair of singles. He added two thefts, bringing his season total to 10. Witt is one of 10 major-leaguers to reach double-digit thefts thus far, and he's added six homers, 15 RBI, 23 runs and a .240/.279/.438 slash line through 154 plate appearances.
Bobby Witt SS KC Sun 5/7/23 1:07 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
The homer was Witt's second in the last four games. He's notched five RBI in that span, and he's scored at least one run in each of his last seven contests. The shortstop is slashing .234/.276/.445 with six homers, 15 RBI, 22 runs scored and eight stolen bases through 33 games this season.
Bobby Witt SS KC Fri 5/5/23 3:31 PM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt is absent from the Royals' lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
It's a rare day off for the young infielder. Maikel Garcia will handle shortstop while Witt gets some rest, with Hunter Dozier covering third base.
Bobby Witt SS KC Fri 5/5/23 1:10 PM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, one RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 13-10 loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Witt delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning, but he was caught stealing immediately afterwards, limiting the Royals' chances of a rally. He's now 8-for-10 on the basepaths this season. The shortstop has gone 5-for-14 (.357) with three extra-base hits over three games in May. For the season, he's slashing .237/.281/.435 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 21 runs scored, five doubles and three triples through 32 games as the Royals' main leadoff hitter.
Bobby Witt SS KC Thu 5/4/23 2:22 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 1-for-4 with a triple, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-0 victory versus Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
A day after hitting his fifth homer of the season, Witt's speed was on display Wednesday. He reached on a fielder's choice in the sixth inning, stole second and subsequently came around to score, then hit an RBI triple in the seventh before crossing the plate again. Witt has three thefts over his past five games and is tied for 12th in the league with eight steals on the campaign.
Bobby Witt SS KC Wed 5/3/23 7:06 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Witt led off the bottom of the first with a no doubter to center field, but he could not generate anything else at the plate. The 23-year-old has yet to find some consistency on offense so far this season. He's now slashing .221/.264/.410 with five homers, 11 RBI, 18 runs, seven steals and a 7:28 BB:K over 129 plate appearances.
Bobby Witt SS KC Sat 4/29/23 1:50 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 1-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
The steal was Witt's first since he swiped three bags April 12 versus the Rangers. The shortstop has gone 4-for-22 (.182) over his last five games, causing his season slash line to drop to .241/.281/.426 over 114 plate appearances. He's at least been solid with the counting stats, racking up four home runs, six steals, 10 RBI and 15 runs scored through 27 contests.
Bobby Witt SS KC Mon 4/24/23 1:59 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Witt has hit safely in five straight games, going 5-for-21 (.238) with two homers and a triple in that span. The shortstop is up to four long balls this season, and he's added five stolen bases, nine RBI and 12 runs scored across 91 plate appearances. He's maintained a solid .256/.297/.465 slash line.
Bobby Witt SS KC Thu 4/20/23 12:33 AM
Bobby Witt
SS KC
Witt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 12-3 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Witt got the Royals on the board in the third inning, but they were again badly outmatched. The shortstop has been a bright spot for the struggling team, posting five extra-base hits over his last seven contests. For the season, the 22-year-old is slashing .260/.308/.466 with three homers, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, five stolen bases, two triples and two doubles through 19 games.