Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sun 9/15/24 1:39 PM

Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel will typically hit the bench versus left-handed pitching, but he's on the bench Sunday against Pittsburgh righty Jared Jones. Garrett Hampson is starting in center field for the series finale.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sun 9/15/24 2:07 AM

Isbel went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
One game after he hit multiple extra-base hits, Isbel showed off a different skill by picking up his first steals since Aug. 19. The outfielder has a career-high 11 thefts on 13 attempts this year, and he's flashed additional speed with seven triples. He still has little to show for overall with a .234/.286/.377 slash line, eight home runs, 42 RBI, 58 runs scored and 12 doubles across 124 contests.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sat 9/14/24 2:32 AM

Isbel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI double and two total runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel contributed his RBI double during the Royals' six-run second inning, and he added a solo shot in the fourth. This was his second multi-hit effort in three games after he went 23 contests without one from Aug. 13 to Sept. 9. The outfielder has a .232/.282/.374 slash line with eight homers, 42 RBI, 57 runs scored and nine stolen bases over 123 games this season, serving primarily as a strong-side platoon option in center field.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Mon 9/9/24 6:12 PM

Isbel is absent from Monday's lineup against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel will avoid a matchup with Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon. Garrett Hampson will start in center field Monday and bat ninth.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sun 9/8/24 11:23 AM

Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel will sit Sunday after going 1-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored across the first two games of the series. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Fri 8/30/24 4:30 PM

Isbel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel will avoid a matchup with left-hander Framber Valdez on Friday. Garrett Hampson draws the start in center field and will bat eighth.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Mon 8/26/24 5:20 PM

Isbel is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Isbel drew the start in the Royals' 4-3 win earlier in the day while the Guardians opted for a bullpen game, but he'll head to the bench for Game 2 with southpaw Logan Allen toeing the rubber for Cleveland. Garrett Hampson will pick up a start in center field in place of Isbel, who went 1-for-4 in the first contest of the day.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sun 8/25/24 2:05 PM

Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel is mired in a 3-for-20 slump and will head to the bench Sunday as southpaw Kolby Allard takes the mound for Philadelphia. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Tue 8/20/24 4:07 PM

Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Isbell will dodge a matchup with southpaw Tyler Anderson on Tuesday. In his place, Garrett Hampson will bat ninth and play center field.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Tue 8/20/24 1:51 AM

Isbel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel has gone 11-for-26 (.423) over his last eight games, a span that has seen him rack up five RBI and four extra-base hits. The outfielder has matched his career high with nine steals, doing so in just 11 attempts this year compared to 15 attempts in 2022. He's slashing .235/.289/.381 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 49 runs scored, eight doubles and seven triples over 324 plate appearances as a strong-side platoon option in center field.