10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Sat 8/2/25 1:36 PM

Massey (wrist) was pulled off his rehab assignment due to a back injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Massey has already dealt with ankle and wrist problems this season, and his latest back issue will further delay his return from the injured list. He doesn't have a clear return timeline at the moment, but that may change once the Royals get a chance to evaluate him further.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Sat 8/2/25 12:14 PM

The Royals returned Massey (wrist) from his rehab assignment Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The Royals haven't activated Massey despite returning him from his rehab assignment, which could suggest that he suffered another setback. The 27-year-old initially landed on the IL in June with a sprained left ankle, but a hairline fracture in his right wrist has extended his time on the shelf.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Mon 7/21/25 11:25 AM

Massey (wrist) is expected to shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Initially placed on the 10-day injured list June 10 due to ankle sprain, Massey is now working his way back from a hairline fracture of his right wrist, which he sustained in a June 29 rehab game with Omaha. After about three weeks of rest and recovery, Massey was cleared to begin a new rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas over the weekend. In three starts for the Double-A club -- two in left field, one at designated hitter -- Massey went just 1-for-14 with four strikeouts, but the Royals will nonetheless have him shift his assignment to their top affiliate to begin the upcoming week. If Massey can eventually regain his timing at the plate, he could emerge as a strong-side platoon player for Kansas City once he's deemed ready to return from the IL.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Thu 7/17/25 6:44 PM

Massey (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Massey landed on the injured list June 10 due to a left ankle sprain, but he was pulled off his rehab assignment July 3 after suffering a hairline fracture in his right wrist as a result of a hit-by-pitch. The Royals haven't specified how long they plan to keep the 27-year-old in the minors for his second rehab stint, but a return to Kansas City before the end of the month remains possible.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Wed 7/9/25 9:28 AM

Massey (ankle) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right wrist as a result of a hit-by-pitch during a June 29 rehab game at Triple-A Omaha, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Massey landed on the 10-day injured list in early June with a left ankle sprain but suffered a new injury during his fifth rehab contest. He is expected to resume swinging a bat in a few days and will continue a progression based on pain tolerance. Massey was slashing just .202/.221/.258 for the Royals before getting hurt last month.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Thu 7/3/25 5:04 PM

Massey (ankle) was returned from his rehab assignment Thursday and will be re-evaluated.
EDGE Analysis
The Royals aren't offering any other specifics, but Massey was removed from his last rehab game with Triple-A Omaha on June 29 after he was hit by a pitch. More should be known about his status in the coming days. Massey has been out since early June with a left ankle sprain.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Tue 6/24/25 3:07 PM

Massey (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Massey has been shelved for the past two weeks with a sprained left ankle but is ready to test things out in a game setting. The 27-year-old is slashing a lowly .202/.221/.258 this season and had seen his playing time wane before getting hurt.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Tue 6/10/25 3:08 PM

The Royals placed Massey on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left ankle sprain.
EDGE Analysis
It's not clear when or how Massey was injured, but his playing time had already been trending downward with just two starts over the Royals' last six contests. Tyler Tolbert is taking his roster spot.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Sun 6/8/25 1:11 PM

Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Massey has now started just two of the Royals' last five games against right-handed pitching. Over his last 10 games, Massey is slashing just .154/.185/.154, bringing his OPS down to .479 for the season.

10DMichael Massey
2B/DH KC
Fri 6/6/25 4:30 PM

Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Most of Massey's absences this season have come against left-handed pitching, but he finds himself on the bench Friday against Chicago righty Davis Martin, who has reverse splits. Jac Caglianone will serve as the designated hitter while Drew Waters, Kyle Isbel and John Rave start from left to right in the outfield.