Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Wed 6/16/21 10:40 AM

Dozier isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier went 0-for-12 with a walk and two strikeouts across the last three games. Whit Merrifield will shift to left field while Hanser Alberto starts at second base.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Tue 6/8/21 2:24 AM

Dozier went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Monday was his first multi-hit effort since May 4, although he also missed two weeks with a concussion. Dozier has hit safely in six of the last nine games, but his season slash line remains poor at .162/.230/.378 through 161 plate appearances. He's added seven home runs, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Sun 6/6/21 12:45 PM

Dozier is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier will get his first breather since being activated from the injured list May 28. Edward Olivares will start in right field as Kelvin Gutierrez mans the hot corner.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Fri 6/4/21 12:59 AM

Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier hit a home run off J.A. Happ to lead off the fourth inning. The 29-year-old has really struggled this season, slashing just .153/.216/.372 with seven homers, 18 RBI and 16 runs in 148 plate appearances. However, he has figured something out in his last four games with two long balls, four RBI and four runs.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Sun 5/30/21 7:05 PM

Dozier went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old plated Edward Olivares with a fielder's choice in the fifth inning, then came around to score on a Whit Merrifield single. In the ninth, Dozier added an insurance run with a solo shot off Minnesota reliever Juan Minaya. It's been a rough start to 2021 for Dozier, who is slashing .143/.206/.349 with six home runs, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base in 136 plate appearances.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Sat 5/29/21 12:47 PM

Dozier (concussion) went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old was able to score both times he got on base in Friday's contest. Dozier missed two weeks after a collision with the White Sox's Jose Abreu. Dozier has had a rough start to the season with a .144/.211/.339 slash line with five home runs, 14 RBI, 12 runs scored and a stolen base in 128 plate appearances. He should see near-everyday playing time going forward, although Kelvin Gutierrez could challenge him at third base and Jorge Soler could do the same in right field.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Fri 5/28/21 4:46 PM

Dozier (concussion) was activated from the injured list Friday and will bat eighth and play right field against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier missed two weeks after colliding with Jose Abreu along the first-base line in mid May. He was struggling significantly at the time of the injury, going hitless in his last eight games to lower his OPS to .541, but it looks as though he's still considered a starter, at least for now. Ryan O'Hearn was optioned in a corresponding move.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Mon 5/24/21 11:39 AM

The Royals moved Dozier (concussion) from the 7-day injured list to the 10-day IL on Monday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier has already been sidelined for a full seven days, so the decision to transfer him to the 10-day IL is likely just a procedural move. The 29-year-old appeared in his second rehab game for Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI while playing all nine innings in right field. He'll be eligible to rejoin the Royals for the start of their three-game series in Tampa Bay that begins Tuesday.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Sat 5/22/21 1:13 PM

Dozier (concussion) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier has been out for over a week after suffering a concussion during a collision with Jose Abreu. The relatively brief absence means he's unlikely to need a long rehab stint, though the Royals have yet to announce exactly when he'll be back with the big-league team.

Hunter Dozier
3B FA
Fri 5/21/21 5:37 PM

Dozier (concussion) has been "checking the boxes" in his recovery, according to manager Mike Matheny, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dozier had a scary collision last week that resulted in a concussion. He was out playing catch and going through warmups/infield drills Friday, so it would seem that he is nearing a return to the lineup.