Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel started the past five games and will head to the bench after he went 3-for-17 with two doubles, a triple and a run scored during that stretch. Jackie Bradley will take over in center field against Twins righty Sonny Gray.

Isbel went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel doubled his first time up and then roped a triple to right field in the eighth and wound up scoring on a wild pitch to put the Royals up 5-2. It was just his second multi-hit effort of the year and raised his slash line to .209/.243/.328 with no homers, six RBI, six runs scored and a 2:14 BB:K over 70 plate appearances.

Isbel is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel will take a seat after he went 0-for-7 with an RBI, a stolen base and three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Jackie Bradley will replace him in center field and bat ninth in the series finale with Texas.

Isbel went 0-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 12-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel drove in a run in the fourth on a fielder's choice and wound up stealing second for his second steal of the year. The 26-year-old has primarily seen his playing time come against righties this season and has continued to struggle hitting at the major-league level. On the year, Isbel is slashing .200/.245/.280 with four RBI, four runs and a 2:11 BB:K over 53 plate appearances.

Isbel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

After returning from paternity leave Friday, Isbel started in all three of the Royals' games in San Francisco this past weekend, going 1-for-11 with a stolen base and a run scored. Though the lefty-hitting Isbel should continue to man center field on a near-everyday basis moving forward, he'll give way to Jackie Bradley while Texas brings a southpaw (Andrew Heaney) to the bump for the series opener.

Isbel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel has hit safely in four of his five games so far, though he's also posted a 1:5 BB:K. The outfielder played regularly in center field before going on the paternity list Wednesday, and neither Jackie Bradley or Nate Eaton made much of an impact while Isbel was away from the team. Isbel is batting .222 (4-for-18) with a double, an RBI and a steal, but he should continue to play regularly as the Royals look to overcome their team-wide poor hitting to start 2023.

Isbel was reinstated from the paternity list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

After spending three games away from the team to spend time with his family, the 26-year-old outfielder is now back with the Royals. Nick Pratto was optioned to Triple-A Omaha as a corresponding move.

Isbel was placed on the paternity list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel could be away from the team for up to three games as he heads home to spend time with his expanding family. In his place, Nick Pratto was called up from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Isbel is slashing .438/.500/.563 through 13 Cactus League games.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel has two stolen bases, four doubles, five RBI and six runs scored. Drew Waters' oblique injury opened the door for Isbel to earn a starting role to begin 2023, and he's run with the opportunity in spring. He could be a late-round source of speed in fantasy drafts.

Isbel is expected to be the Royals' Opening Day center fielder following the injury to Drew Waters (oblique), Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel had seemed likely to play left field while Waters handled center, but now the former is needed in the middle of the diamond with the latter out six weeks. Edward Olivares, Nate Eaton and Samad Taylor should now see more action in the corner outfield spots, with Franmil Reyes also possibly in the mix. Isbel sports a disappointing .642 OPS so far in the big leagues but has showed some pop and speed in the minors.