Bobby Witt Jr. Stats

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. (wrist) is back at third base and is hitting seventh against St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz on Monday. Witt missed the series finale on Sunday against the New York Yankees due to wrist soreness, but he'll be back in there a day later. The shortstop prospect got off to a slow start in his first MLB season, but he's now in the midst of a nine-game hitting streak to raise his average to .216 with no home runs, five RBI, six runs scored and four stolen bases in 19 total games. Witt has gone 11-for-35 with two RBI and two runs scored during his nine-game hitting streak, and fantasy managers will be hoping he can clear the fences for the first time in his career soon.

15 days ago

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. has been dropped to seventh in the lineup on Thursday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Before Thursday, the shortstop prospect hadn't hit lower than third in KC's batting order, but Witt just hasn't gotten off to a great start in his rookie season. He's gone just 5-for-39 (.128) with no homers, three RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base in his first 10 games in the majors. Witt has struck out 13 times and walked only once, so infielder Nicky Lopez has been bumped up to the leadoff spot, with Whit Merrifield hitting in the two-hole on Thursday. Witt might still hit near the top of the order against lefties, but his fantasy managers will be hoping the move down the order will get him going.

26 days ago

Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. logged his first career multi-hit game on Saturday. He also scored a run in the contest. It's a promising development for Witt Jr., who is batting .156 with a .182 on-base percentage in his first 33 career plate appearances in the Majors. One of the game's best prospects, the infielder likely won't struggle this much all season. The second-overall pick in the 2019 draft hit .290 with a .361 on-base percentage, 33 home runs, and 29 stolen bases in 564 combined plate appearances for Kansas City's Double-A and Triple-A affiliates last season. He also connected on three home runs, while hitting .406 with a .441 on-base percentage in 34 plate appearances in Spring Training earlier this year.

29 days ago