John Rave OF KC Thu 9/18/25 12:08 PM
John Rave
OF KC
The Royals recalled Rave from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Rave is absorbed the roster spot vacated by the injured Kyle Isbel (hamstring). He will mostly likely operate in a reserve-outfielder role down the stretch for the Royals.
John Rave OF KC Mon 8/25/25 1:25 PM
John Rave
OF KC
The Royals optioned Rave to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Rave owns a middling .199/.286/.324 slash line over 156 plate appearances on the season and had been held out of the lineup in both of the Royals' last two matchups versus right-handed starting pitchers, so his demotion doesn't come as a major surprise. He'll cede his spot on the active roster to another left-handed hitter in Michael Massey (wrist), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
John Rave OF KC Sun 8/24/25 1:05 PM
John Rave
OF KC
Rave is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Rave will hit the bench for a second straight game. His playing time will get squeezed further when Jac Caglianone (hamstring) returns from the injured list, likely during the upcoming week. Rave has gone hitless over his last four games and is batting just .199 over 156 plate appearances on the season.
John Rave OF KC Thu 8/21/25 11:32 AM
John Rave
OF KC
Rave is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Rave was included in the lineup for each of the Royals' last four games -- all against right-handed starters -- and went a collective 1-for-12 at the plate, bringing his average down to .205 for the season. The left-handed-hitting outfielder will head to the bench Thursday while southpaw Patrick Corbin takes the hill for Texas, and Rave could soon be at risk of losing out on more opportunities to play against right-handed pitching with rookie Jac Caglianone (hamstring) on track to return from the injured list as soon as this weekend.
John Rave OF KC Sun 8/17/25 2:27 AM
John Rave
OF KC
Rave went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Royals' 6-2 win over the White Sox on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Rave was brought in for the top of the second inning after Vinnie Pasquantino was removed from Saturday's game due to an illness. Rave made the most of his opportunity, taking Sean Burke deep to right-center field for a solo home run in the third, with the former crossing home plate for a second time in the fifth. It was Rave's first appearance since Wednesday, but the lefty hitter could be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale due to the White Sox sending right-hander Davis Martin to the mound.
John Rave OF KC Mon 8/11/25 7:13 PM
John Rave
OF KC
Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
The Nationals are sending right-hander Cade Cavalli to the hill for the series opener, but the left-handed-hitting Rave will hit the bench, despite having the platoon advantage in his favor. Rave had started in seven of the Royals' previous eight games, going 6-for-21 (.286 average) with one double, one stolen base, two runs and a 1:7 BB:K during that stretch. He appears to have a grasp on a near-everyday role at the moment, though he'll likely see his playing time take a significant hit once Jac Caglianone (hamstring) is cleared to return from the injured list.
John Rave OF KC Mon 8/4/25 4:33 PM
John Rave
OF KC
Rave will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Though he's gone just 3-for-26 at the plate since slugging two home runs in a July 18 contest, Rave will remain in the starting nine for a third straight game against a right-handed starting pitcher (Brayan Bello). Until the Royals get Jac Caglianone (hamstring) back from the injured list, Rave looks like he'll be part of an all-lefty outfield featuring some combination of Mike Yastrzemski, Kyle Isbel or Adam Frazier when Kansas City opposes right-handed pitching. The righty-hitting Randal Grichuk, meanwhile, looks as though he might have to settle for a short-side platoon role.
John Rave OF KC Mon 7/28/25 7:04 PM
John Rave
OF KC
Rave is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Rave will hit the bench for the series opener after he had started in each of the Royals' last six games while going 3-for-20 with one home run, three walks, five runs and two RBI. MJ Melendez will replace him in left field Monday, but Rave should have a fairly clear path to playing time until Kansas City gets at least one or two of Nick Loftin (concussion), Jac Caglianone (hamstring), Mark Canha (elbow) and Michael Massey (wrist) back from the injured list.
John Rave OF KC Tue 7/22/25 3:58 AM
John Rave
OF KC
Rave went 2-for-4 with a home run, three total runs and two total RBI in Monday's 12-4 victory over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Rave's long ball was a 404-foot solo shot in the seventh inning, and he tacked on an RBI single in the eighth. The 27-year-old didn't go deep in any of his 35 contests prior to the All-Star break, but he's looked like a different hitter to begin the second half, going 4-for-10 with three home runs and six RBI through four games. Rave's power stroke isn't entirely out of nowhere -- he knocked 21 home runs over 132 contests with Triple-A Omaha last year and went deep nine times in 43 games with Omaha this season prior to getting called up in late May.
John Rave OF KC Fri 7/18/25 11:32 PM
John Rave
OF KC
Rave went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a three-run home run during Friday's 8-7 loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Rave not only hit his first career home run Friday, a three-run home run to pull the Royals within one, but he hit a second home run that tied the game at five and brought it to extras. It turned out to be in vain, as the Royals lost the game, but it's still likely the highlight of the rookie 27-year-old's career so far. Following this performance, Rave is slashing .194/.280/.333 on the season.