The Royals optioned Loftin to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old is being sent down in order to free up a roster spot for Michael Wacha (concussion), who will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners. Loftin has slashed just .208/.278/.357 over 67 contests in 2025.

Loftin went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Loftin made an early impact, driving in runs with doubles in the first and third innings. The 26-year-old notched three hits in a game for the first time this season, breaking out of a 1-for-13 skid over his past 10 contests. On the year, he's slashing .209/.282/.361 with four home runs, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored and a steal across 178 plate appearances in a part-time role for the Royals.

The Royals activated Loftin (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Loftin is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener in Toronto. The 26-year-old utility man has slashed .216/.254/.378 with three home runs, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored, one stolen base and a 4:18 BB:K across 118 plate appearances this season. Loftin figures to lose playing time after the Royals' acquisitions of Randal Grichuk and Mike Yastrzemski.

The Royals placed Loftin on the 7-day injured list Wednesday due to a concussion.

EDGE Analysis

Loftin played the entirety of Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Cubs, but he was tagged hard on a play at third base during the contest and exhibited concussion symptoms after the game, according to Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City. He will be eligible to return in a week, but as is the case with all players dealing with concussions, the timeline for his activation is uncertain.

Loftin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Loftin has a .684 OPS in 13 games since the beginning of July and will head to the bench Sunday after starting the first two games out of the All-Star break. Adam Frazier is starting in left field and batting seventh in the series finale at Miami.

Loftin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Though Loftin will take a seat for the Royals' final game of the first half, he appears to have gained some stability in the lineup. He started each of the prior seven games -- three in left field, three at second base and one at third base -- while going 6-for-25 with two home runs, a double, five RBI and three runs.

Loftin went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Loftin snapped a 21-game homerless drought Monday before going deep again in the seventh inning of Tuesday's contest. He also drove in a run with his walk-off single in the ninth. Loftin went 8-for-56 (.143) during his home-run drought but has produced back-to-back multi-hit games, bringing his season slash line to .202/.244/.405 through 90 plate appearances.

Loftin went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 9-3 win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Loftin launched his second home run of the campaign, tagging Genesis Cabrera for a solo shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was Loftin's first since June 3. The 26-year-old has now logged at least one hit in back-to-back games after enduring a 1-for-35 (.029) slump. He's slashing .188/.233/.363 on the season.

Loftin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus San Diego.

EDGE Analysis

Loftin will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored during Friday's win. His absence will allow John Rave to pick up a start in left field while batting ninth.

Loftin is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Loftin had started in five of the previous six games, but he went just 2-for-17 with two triples and two walks during that stretch. He'll bow out of the lineup for the series finale, paving the way for Drew Waters to pick up a start in left field.