Isbel was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks for precautionary reasons due to mild illness symptoms, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel was penciled in to start in center field Tuesday, but he was removed from the lineup an hour before first pitch. The 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status. Dairon Blanco will start in center field in his place.

Isbel went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel has hit safely in the last five games, going 8-for-17 (.471) with two doubles, two RBI, two steals and a run scored in that span. The outfielder has benefited from more playing time with Michael Taylor (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list, though it's unclear if Isbel has forced his way into more than just a fourth outfielder role once the Royals' outfield is fully healthy. The 25-year-old owns a .278/.286/.352 slash line with no homers, four RBI, six runs scored and two steals across 56 plate appearances this year.

Isbel went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel has notched consecutive multi-hit games after posting just two such efforts in his first 17 contests. The outfielder also showed off a little speed Thursday with his first stolen base of the year. The recent surge has him up to a .250/.261/.295 slash line with three RBI, six runs scored and a pair of doubles in 46 plate appearances. With Michael Taylor (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list, Isbel has a chance to fill a starting role in center field in the short term.

Isbel will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old will be making his fourth consecutive start Wednesday, and he looks like he could get the chance to play regularly against right-handed pitching in the wake of Salvador Perez (thumb) moving to the injured list. With Perez out of commission, MJ Melendez will take over as the Royals' primary catcher, thereby allowing Hunter Dozier to see more work as a designated hitter or first baseman while Isbel picks up starts in the outfield.

Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Isbel was on the bench in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Cardinals with southpaw Steven Matz on the hill for St. Louis, but the former's absence from the lineup Tuesday comes as a bigger surprise since the right-handed Dakota Hudson is starting for the opposition. Edward Olivares will pick up his fourth start in five games in right field and could be receiving a look in an everyday role at the position rather than as a short-side platoon player.

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

EDGE Analysis

With southpaw Steven Matz on the hill for St. Louis, the lefty-hitting Isbel will bow out of the starting nine. Edward Olivares will get the nod in right field, where the Royals could look to run a platoon featuring Isbel as the strong-side option after Whit Merrifield was moved back to the infield following Adalberto Mondesi's season-ending knee injury.

Isbel isn't in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel was called up by the Royals and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in the team's win over the White Sox. Edward Olivares will start in right field and bat eighth with left-hander Nestor Cortes starting for the Yankees. While the Royals haven't indicated that the two players will be in a platoon, it wouldn't be surprising to see most of Isbel's at-bats come against right-handed pitchers.

Isbel went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI during Thursday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie made an instant impact after being called up from Triple-A Omaha, helping to seal the win in extra innings. He rejoins the majors due in large part to Adalberto Mondesi's (knee) trip to the injured list, but he's displayed an explosive bat in the minors and could provide much-needed depth to an outfield dominated by right-handed hitters. Mondesi's injury appears to be a season-ender, so Isbel will probably remain on the roster and see time against opposing righties.

The Royals recalled Isbel from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel began the season on the major-league roster but hasn't yet started any games for the Royals. During his brief stint at Triple-A, he hit .250 with a home run, two doubles, four runs and four RBI in five games. He's starting in right field Thursday and should see some playing time at the position while Adalberto Mondesi (knee) is on the injured list.

Isbel was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although Isbel began the season on the major-league roster, he appeared in just two games and went 0-for-1 with a run. He should see more playing time in the minors and will be a candidate to rejoin the Royals if their outfielders deal with injuries at some point.