Witt (hand), who remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston, is scheduled to field grounders and take swings as the Royals look to gauge his availability moving forward, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Mike Matheny said that all scans conducted on Witt's right hand came back clean, but the club will wait and see how the star rookie responds to Thursday's on-field workout before a determination is made on when he might be ready to return to the lineup. Nicky Lopez is expected to fill in as the Royals' primary shortstop for however long Witt's absence may linger.

Witt (hand) is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Astros, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witt will be unavailable for a second straight contest after he was hit in the right hand by a pitch Tuesday. He remains day-to-day while Nicky Lopez takes over at shortstop again Thursday.

Witt (hand) isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Witt suffered a hand injury Tuesday against the Astros but underwent X-rays that came back negative. He should be considered day-to-day for now, but Nicky Lopez will start at shortstop and bat ninth Wednesday.

Witt had X-rays on his hand come back negative after being struck by a pitch during Tuesday's loss to Houston, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old was unable to finish his plate appearance after being struck during the ninth inning -- he wasn't granted first base since he offered at the pitch -- but it appears he's avoided a serious injury. Witt launched his 12th homer earlier in the contest and finished 2-for-5 with three RBI. He could still undergo additional testing and should be considered day-to-day.

Witt was removed from Tuesday's game against the Astros after being struck by a pitch on the hand, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Witt went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI before being struck by the ball on the hand while offering at a pitch during the ninth inning, and he was unable to finish the plate appearance. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and the 22-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest.

Witt went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 10-4 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie is putting the finishing touches on a solid June. Through 24 games on the month, Witt has a .264/.324/.505 slash line with five of his 11 homers and five of his 12 steals in addition to 14 RBI and 17 runs. While there could be more growing pains ahead, the 22-year-old could also be gearing up for a very big second half.

Witt went 0-for-1 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

This was the first three-walk game of Witt's career, and the third time in five games he's gotten on base multiple times. The shortstop has hit .264 with an .844 OPS in June, lifting his season numbers to a .242 batting average and .759 OPS through 287 plate appearances. He's added 11 home runs, 11 stolen bases, 37 RBI, 40 runs scored, 16 doubles and five triples. Witt's walking at a 6.0 percent rate -- that's a bit lower than the 9.3 percent clip he posted across Double-A and Triple-A in 2021, but it's power over patience that makes the 22-year-old an increasingly reliable option in fantasy.

Witt went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Witt put the Royals on the board in the bottom of the third on a solo shot off Jared Koenig. The rookie has a hit in back-to-back games after picking up two Saturday and has a total of six hits in his last four games. The home run was Witt's 11th of the year and goes along with 10 steals and a .243/.286/.468 slash line.

Witt went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs, a double, four RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 12-11 extra-innings win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Normally, a two-homer game from a big-name rookie would be the headline, but Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani put on an ever bigger show with a pair of long balls and eight RBI. Nonetheless, this was one of the best games of Witt's young career, and it ended a seven-game homer drought. The 22-year-old rookie is up to 10 homers, 36 RBI, 38 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and 16 doubles through 65 contests while adding a .243/.288/.458 slash line.

Witt went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Witt went deep in the seventh inning off Orioles reliever Keegan Akin. An off day Saturday did nothing to stall Witt's burgeoning hot streak -- he's 10-for-17 (.588) in his last five games, including three extra-base hits. He's lifted his season slash line to .244/.291/.456 with eight homers, 30 RBI, 34 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 14 doubles and four triples through 57 contests.