Dozier was placed on the 7-day injured list between games of Friday's doubleheader, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A frightening collision with Jose Abreu on a popup in the matinee left Dozier with neck discomfort, a bruise quad and evidently concussion symptoms (the 7-day IL is specifically for players with concussion symptoms). Kelvin Gutierrez was recalled in a corresponding move. Hanser Alberto is manning third base for the second game of the twin bill.

Dozier is considered day-to-day with neck discomfort and a bruised quadriceps after leaving Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old suffered the injury during the matinee when he collided with Jose Abreu in the baseline between first and home plate after hitting popup. Dozier hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 but is unlikely to be in the lineup.

Dozier was removed from the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox after a collision with Jose Abreu, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier hit a pop up during the second inning and the pair collided along the baseline between first and home with Abreu attempting to get under the ball. Both players exited the contest, with Dozier requiring assistance to leave the field. The 29-year-old figures to be unavailable for Friday's nightcap.

Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier took Cleveland ace Shane Bieber deep in the second inning. After a thumb injury hindered Dozier early in the season, he's heated up with three homers, six RBI and five runs scored in his last four games. The 29-year-old is slashing .184/.245/.448 with five homers, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base through 94 plate appearances this season.

Dozier went 2-for-5 with a triple, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 8-6 loss to Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

His seventh-inning blast off James Karinchak capped the scoring on the night for the Royals. Dozier has gone yard in back-to-back games and has all four of his homers (plus 10 of his 13 RBI) on the year over the last 11 contests, but he's hitting only .195 (8-for-41) during that stretch.

Dozier went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Sunday's loss against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier was one of three Kansas City players that recorded at least two knocks, but he made his presence felt on the box score with a three-run shot in the top of the fourth that also scored Jorge Soler and Andrew Benintendi. The third baseman also committed two throwing errors in what was a very eventful game for him. It was Dozier's third multi-hit game of the campaign.

Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier had gone hitless in seven at-bats across the first two games of the series against Detroit, but he hit his second homer in the last four contests during Sunday's victory. The 29-year-old is hitting .120 with six RBI and five runs to begin the season.

Dozier went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier capitalized on a sinking changeup in the third inning, barreling it over the wall in left to cut the Royals' deficit in half and make it a 4-2 game. It was his first home run in his last 82 at-bats, as he's struggled out of the gates this season with a .140/.213/.233 slash line. The long ball could give him some more confidence at the plate and help him start to turn things around. After all, he's got a history of doing damage at the plate in a full season, as he racked up 26 home runs, 84 RBI and 75 runs across 139 games in 2019.

Dozier went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier hit a single and stole second in the fifth inning, but he didn't come around to score. The 29-year-old is slashing .152/.222/.182 with no homers, two RBI and three runs scored in 10 games. He's now 1-for-2 in stolen base attempts this year.

Dozier (thumb) is starting at third base and batting seventh Tuesday against the Angels, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Off to an 0-for-13 start with five strikeouts and two walks in four games this season, Dozier will hit in the bottom third of the lineup against tough righty Dylan Bundy. Dozier will be wearing extra protection on his hand to protect his bruised thumb.