Bobby Witt Jr. Hits Grand Slam, Steals Base Monday
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had another huge offensive game in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Tigers. Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a single, a grand slam, five RBI, and a stolen base. The 24-year-old jumped on a third-inning Reese Olson hanging curveball, sending it into the left-field seats for his 32nd long ball of the season. Witt Jr. has provided everything from a fantasy perspective this season, slashing .332/.384/.600 with 122 runs scored, 108 RBI, and 29 stolen bases in 666 plate appearances. His power, speed, and batting average were never in question, but Witt Jr.'s additional counting stats have benefited all season long from the Royals' overall offensive performance.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (finger) is starting at shortstop and hitting in the two-hole on Wednesday versus the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Tanner Bibee at Progressive Field for the series finale with sole possession of the American League Central lead on the line. Witt was hit on the right middle finger in Tuesday's win during a hit-by-pitch in the seventh inning, but strength tests checked out fine, according to manager Matt Quatraro. The All-Star shortstop stayed in the game and seemed OK, and post-game X-rays came back negative. The 24-year-old is in the running for AL MVP this year with how amazing he's been. The matchup isn't great on Wednesday, but Witt is a must-start in all single-year fantasy formats. He currently leads the league in batting average (.346), runs (113) and hits (183) while homering 27 times, driving in 94 and stealing 27 bases in 133 games.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. did his part at the plate in Monday's Game 1 4-3 win over the Guardians. Witt Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base. The 24-year-old put the Royals ahead for good in the eighth inning, lining a Hunter Gaddis slider into the left-center seats. Witt Jr. has exceeded expectations in batting average and slugging percentage this season, slashing .347/.399/.615 with 27 HR, 113 runs scored, 94 RBI, and 27 stolen bases in 582 plate appearances. He should continue to be a top fantasy option down the stretch, especially with the Royals playing strong baseball overall.
Bobby Witt Jr. Homers, Scores Three Times On Friday
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, and three runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Reds. The homer put him in the 25/25 club for the second consecutive season, and the 24-year-old has now collected at least one hit in 39 of his last 43 games dating back to June 24. The former second-overall pick has slashed .429/.476/.792 over that stretch, and if not for Aaron Judge then he would be leading the MVP race. With 40 games to go, Witt could also attain a second consecutive 30/30 season as well.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a productive day in his team's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Witt went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in the winning effort. The star shortstop's homer in the third inning gave the Royals a 2-1 lead, a blast that traveled 398 feet with an exit velocity of 103.9 MPH. Witt has been dominant at the plate this season, hitting .349 with 24 homers, 102 runs, 89 RBI, and 25 steals over 482 at-bats, putting him in must-start territory for fantasy gamers.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm) is starting at shortstop and is hitting second on Tuesday against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins and rookie right-hander Zebby Matthews, who is making his big-league debut. Witt underwent tests after Monday's series opener versus the Twins after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm, but everything checked out fine and he's good to go for Game 2 of the series. The 24-year-old needs to be in all fantasy lineups as one of the best all-around players in the game in only his third MLB season. Witt currently leads the league in batting average (.347), games played (119), runs scored (101) and hits (165) while adding 23 homers, 88 RBI and 25 stolen bases in 524 plate appearances. The kid is an absolute beast.
Bobby Witt Jr. Undergoes Tests After Being Hit By Pitch
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm, wrist) was hit by a pitch in the forearm/wrist area of his left arm in Monday's 8-3 loss to the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins, but he said it hit his shoulder first. Witt has a bone bruise and underwent some tests after the game. "I think the loss hurts more than the hit by pitch," Witt said. The 24-year-old superstar stayed in for the duration of the game and finished 1-for-3 with a solo home run, his 23rd of the season. He's now hitting a league-leading .347 on the season with a 1.003 OPS, 23 homers, 88 RBI, 25 stolen bases and a league-leading 101 runs scored in 119 games played in his third year in the majors. It's possible that Witt could be rested on Tuesday, but it sounds like he avoided a long-term injury. Witt also leads the league with 165 hits.
Bobby Witt Jr. Enjoys Another Big Game On Saturday
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had another monster performance on Saturday as he went 3-for-4 with a triple, three RBI, and a run. Witt brought in his first run of the game off a groundout to score Kyle Isbel in the third inning. Then, later in the seventh frame, the 24-year-old ripped an RBI triple to score Maikel Garcia. To cap off the night, he knocked an RBI single in the eighth to score Isbel for the second time. Through 118 games this summer, the former second-overall pick carries an incredible .347/.394/.604 line with 22 home runs and 25 RBI. Witt remains a top fantasy option in all formats and should be one of the first players selected in drafts next spring, given his elite five-category potential.
Bobby Witt Jr. Puts Together Another Huge Performance
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. put together yet another huge night at the dish in Wednesday evening's win over the visiting Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium, piling up three hits, two home runs, three runs, and four RBI in the victory. Witt put the Royals on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning on Wednesday, later restoring KC's lead with a two-run double in the fourth inning and putting the Royals up 8-4 with his second homer of the game in the sixth inning. The 24-year-old budding superstar has been utterly unstoppable at home this season, slashing .409/.458/.736 with 12 big flies, 25 doubles, eight triples, and 46 RBI over 235 at-bats (61 games).
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. continued to tear the cover off the ball on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two RBI in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Witt also walked and scored twice to round out his line. He has been on an absolute heater since July started, slashing .489/.520/.833 with seven homers in the month. He has now hit safely in 14 games in a row and 22 of his last 23 games. There are endless ways to describe how the 24-year-old is playing, but the best way to put it is that he is giving Aaron Judge a run for A.L. MVP, something that would've been a ridiculous thought just a month ago.
