Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sun 8/4/24 1:27 PM

Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel will hit the bench Sunday since southpaw Brant Hurter is scheduled to work as Detroit's primary pitcher. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Fri 8/2/24 3:34 PM

Isbel is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed hitting Isbel had started each of the previous five games, but he'll begin this one on the bench versus southpaw Tarik Skubal. Garrett Hampson is handling center field for the Royals.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sat 7/27/24 4:29 PM

Isbel is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over Chicago. Garrett Hampson will start in center field Saturday and bat seventh against Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sat 7/27/24 2:45 AM

Isbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel is 5-for-11 over his last three games, a noticeable uptick in success for the outfielder. He's logged seven steals this season, three of which he's racked up across 15 games in July. The 27-year-old is slashing .235/.286/.387 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 39 runs scored across 84 contests. Isbel is likely to remain in a strong-side platoon role in center field, with Garrett Hampson often entering the lineup versus southpaws.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Tue 7/23/24 4:40 PM

Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel will yield to Garrett Hampson in center field with southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the mound for Arizona. Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run during Monday's series opener.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Mon 7/22/24 11:20 PM

Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel opened the game's scoring with an RBI single in the second inning. He later knocked an RBI double and scored in the fourth. It was Isbel's first three-hit game of the season and just his second multi-hit performance this month. He's now slashing .233/.286/.381 with 17 extra-base hits and 26 RBI through 260 plate appearances.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Sat 7/13/24 12:33 PM

Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored during Friday's win, and he'll now retreat to the bench while Garrett Hampson starts in center field, batting ninth.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Thu 7/11/24 12:18 AM

Isbel went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and three total runs in Game 2 of a doubleheader sweep versus the Cardinals on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Isbel didn't play in Game 1 of the twin bill but made a big impact in the nightcap. He singled, stole second base and scored in the fifth frame, scored again following a walk in the seventh, and finished with a solo shot to right field in the ninth. Isbel had been ice cold through six games in July coming into Wednesday, going 1-for-14 with four strikeouts.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Wed 7/10/24 11:01 AM

Isbel is absent from the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Garrett Hampson will get the start in center field in the first game for the Royals. Isbel should be back in center field for the second game of the day.

Kyle Isbel
CF KC
Fri 7/5/24 5:24 PM

Isbel isn't in the Royals' lineup for Friday's game versus Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Kyle Freeland set to toe the slab for the Rockies, the left-handed bat of Isbel will step out of the lineup. Garrett Hampson will take over in center field while batting eighth.