Dozier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier, who rejoined the Royals on Thursday following a stint on the paternity list, made three starts during the team's four-game series in Tampa Bay over the weekend and went 1-for-12 with four strikeouts. Rookie Drew Waters will pick up his first career MLB start in right field Monday while Dozier retreats to the bench for the day game.

Dozier will be on the bench Saturday against the Rays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier returned from the paternity list Thursday and started a pair of games, going 1-for-8 with a pair of strikeouts. He's slashing just .136/.186/.212 over his last 17 games.

Dozier (personal) was activated from the paternity list and is starting in right field Thursday against the Rays, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier was away from the Royals the past few days to be with his family, but he'll rejoin the team for Thursday's series opener in Tampa Bay. The 30-year-old is off to a slow start in August with a .167/.222/.214 slash line through 11 games.

Dozier was placed on the paternity list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier wasn't in the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Twins and will ultimately be away from the team for up to three games following the birth of his child. Kyle Isbel and Nate Eaton are candidates to see increased playing time in Dozier's absence, while Maikel Garcia was called up to provide additional depth.

Dozier is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier will get a breather after he he went 1-for-8 with four strikeouts over the final two games of the series with the Dodgers. Nate Eaton will take over in right field and bat sixth in the series opener.

Dozier is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier has a .479 OPS through nine games in August and will head to the bench for Friday's series opener. Michael Massey will enter the lineup at second base, which pushes Nicky Lopez to shortstop and Bobby Witt to the hot corner.

Dozier is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier will get a breather in Tuesday's matinee after he went 3-for-16 with a double and two runs scored in the team's four-game series versus the Red Sox. Bobby Witt will slide over to the hot corner while Michael Massey enters the lineup at second base and bats sixth in Game 1.

Dozier isn't starting Wednesday against the White Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier started the last six games and hit .083 with a homer, a double, two RBI, a walk and eight strikeouts. He'll retreat to the bench while Kyle Isbel shifts to right field with Nick Pratto starting in left.

Dozier went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier got the Royals within a run on his eighth-inning homer. He entered Sunday 0-for-11 over his last three games and added three more fruitless at-bats before making an impact. The 30-year-old is up to the 10-homer mark for the fourth time in his career. He's added 34 RBI, 37 runs scored, two stolen bases, 19 doubles and three triples while slashing .254/.318/.429 through 346 plate appearances. If he remains with the Royals after Tuesday's trade deadline, Dozier figures to be a fixture in the lineup, with time at third base and in left field most open currently.

Dozier isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier is resting after he went 4-for-16 with a double, two RBI, three walks and two strikeouts over the last five games. MJ Melendez is starting in right field while Cam Gallagher takes over behind the plate.