Kyle Isbel CF KC Tue 7/18/23 5:57 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed bat of Isbel will take a seat Tuesday versus southpaw Tarik Skubal and the Tigers. Drew Waters will slide to center field in Isbel's absence, allowing Dairon Blanco to start in right field and bat ninth.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Sun 7/16/23 7:57 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel notched just his third stolen base of the year and recorded his first base knock since the team returned from the All-Star break. The Royals don't really have anyone challenging Isbel for playing time with Edward Olivares (oblique) on the shelf and he should remain a regular in the lineup against righties despite a dreary .203/.248/.338 slash line over 141 plate appearances this season.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Sat 7/15/23 5:49 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel will sit for the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel played center field and hit cleanup in the afternoon contest but went 0-for-4 with a strikeout, driving his OPS on the season down to .594. Left fielder MJ Melendez will move up to the cleanup spot, while Drew Waters will slide to center field with Dairon Blanco entering the lineup in right.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Mon 7/10/23 7:43 AM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel got the Royals on the board with a solo blast off Shane Bieber to kick off the fifth inning and came around to score once more in the sixth after he singled. The 26-year-old has notched multiple hits and an RBI in back-to-back games heading into the All-Star break but is slashing just .212/.278/.364 in 11 games since returning from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in late June.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Thu 7/6/23 4:14 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup Thursday against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel is just 3-for-24 since returning from the injured list June 27, so he'll get a day off Thursday to regroup. Dairon Blanco will take over in center field and bat eighth in Isbel's absence.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Sat 7/1/23 3:48 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Lefty Julio Urias will start on the mound for the Dodgers, meaning Isbel will remain in the dugout to begin Saturday's game. Drew Waters will start in center field in Isbel's place, allowing Dairon Blanco to start in right and bat ninth.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Wed 6/28/23 3:58 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel is not in the starting lineup against the Guardians on Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel went 0-for-3 after being activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday after missing seven weeks because of a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The outfielder will get a day of rest with Drew Waters lined up in center field and Samad Taylor getting the start in left.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Tue 6/27/23 3:44 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Kansas City activated Isbel (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel wound up missing seven full weeks because of a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will probably have to force his way back into a regular role with the switch-hitting Drew Waters now commanding most of the starts in center field for the Royals. Isbel had slashed just .209/.250/.352 in 26 games (96 plate appearances) before his lengthy IL stint.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Mon 6/12/23 8:48 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel resumed running the bases June 2 and will now begin testing his hamstring in a game setting. Isbel figures to return within a week, but it's unclear what role he will play in the Royals' outfield now that Drew Waters is healthy. The 26-year-old outfielder has been out since early May with a left hamstring strain.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Sat 6/3/23 1:26 AM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel (hamstring) ran the bases Friday and is expected to begin a rehab assignment after the Royals' next road trip, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
That timeline suggests Isbel won't begin playing in rehab games until the week of June 12 at the earliest. He'll likely continue ramping up his baseball activities over the next week. The outfielder could still be activated on or around June 18, which aligns with the initial six-week timeline he was given when he suffered the injury in early May.