Kyle Isbel CF KC Fri 5/5/23 5:23 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters that Isbel will be sidelined six weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Royals on Friday after he suffered the injury during Thursday's game against Baltimore. The outfielder will not be ready for action until near the end of June, and Quatraro noted that Jackie Bradley and Nate Eaton will get most of the reps in center field with Maikel Garcia also possibly getting some chances.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Fri 5/5/23 3:34 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Royals on Friday with a left hamstring strain.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel suffered the injury during Thursday's game against the Orioles while trying to beat out a bunt attempt. The severity of the strain isn't clear at the moment, so it's uncertain how long he might be out. Jackie Bradley figures to see the bulk of the reps in center field for the Royals while Isbel is out.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Fri 5/5/23 1:30 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel will be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel injured his hamstring during Thursday's contest against Baltimore while running to first base on a bunt attempt, and he had to exit the game early. The Royals will promote Nate Eaton to fill Isbel's spot on the active roster, and Jackie Bradley will likely receive more reps in center field during Isbel's absence.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Thu 5/4/23 5:10 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Isbel was removed from Thursday's game against Baltimore due to a left hamstring strain.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel was forced to come out of the game after he came up grabbing at his hamstring following a bunt single in the seventh inning. There's no word yet on the severity of Isbel's injury, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until more information comes out.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Sun 4/30/23 11:01 AM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
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.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Wed 4/26/23 7:18 AM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
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.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Wed 4/19/23 10:25 AM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
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.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Wed 4/19/23 7:40 AM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
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.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Mon 4/10/23 5:55 PM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
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.
Kyle Isbel CF KC Sat 4/8/23 2:53 AM
Kyle Isbel
CF KC
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.