The Los Angeles Angels have signed third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier to a minor-league deal. The veteran was designated for assignment and subsequently released by the Royals in May after struggling to a .183 average with two homers and two steals across 29 games to begin the 2023 season. Those 29 contests were his lone game action of the 2023 campaign at any level. It's been a struggle for the 32-year-old since he signed a four-year, $25 million extension prior to the 2021 season as his bat has fallen at least 11% below the league average in each of the past three seasons while strikeouts have long plagued the righty-swinging third baseman. The Angels have Anthony Rendon at third base but the former star has been riddled by injuries since joining the Halos prior to the 2020 season.
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier has been designated for assignment on Monday. This comes as a bit of a surprise considering Dozier had one year remaining on his four-year, $25 million deal that he signed in 2021. The 31-year-old has been struggling the last few seasons with a lackluster .679 OPS in his last 345 games. This season, Dozier is slashing .183/.253/.305 with two homers, nine RBI in 25 games. He should be able to catch on elsewhere as a bench player, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to have much fantasy value.
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (illness) was scratched from the team's Cactus League lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies due to an illness. In his absence, Nick Loftin will get the start at third base and will hit eighth in the batting order. The 31-year-old Dozier should be able to return to spring action in a day or two. In his sixth season with the Royals in 2022, Dozier hit .236/.292/.387 with a .679 OPS, 12 home runs, 41 RBI, 51 runs scored and four stolen bases in 500 plate appearances and 128 games for KC. He is useful for his positional versatility and occasional pop, but Dozier has been a frustrating player to roster in fantasy because of his streakiness at the plate.
Kansas City Royals first baseman and outfielder Hunter Dozier was officially activated from the paternity list on Thursday afternoon. He'll get the start against the Tampa Bay Rays, batting fifth and patrolling right field. The 30-year-old has produced mediocre numbers this season, slashing .244/.307/.403 with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 30 walks and 92 strikeouts. With eligibility at multiple spots, Dozier is worth rostering in deeper leagues or as a cheaper option in daily fantasy lineups.
Kansas City Royals infielder Hunter Dozier isn't in the team's starting lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lance Lynn on Tuesday. Dozier is batting .248 with a .312 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 372 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Nick Pratto stepping in at first base and hitting seventh. In 71 plate appearances with Kansas City this year, Pratto is batting .186 with a .310 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs. Fantasy managers in search of streaming help are probably better off looking elsewhere.
Following a tough sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians, third baseman Hunter Dozier and the Kansas City Royals get set for a weekend series versus the Houston Astros. Despite the Royals struggles, Dozier is having an impressive season thus far. Over the last week, Dozier is 8-for-25 from the plate, slashing .320/.433/.430 with four RBI and two doubles. With his strikeout rate down from 28% in 2021 to 22% in 2022, Dozier is rebounding for a breakout season. Dozier is an everyday starter in standard leagues for now.
Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The 30-year-old veteran is quietly putting together a solid month of September. Over 19 games this month, he's slashing .291/.379/.600 with four home runs, five doubles, 11 RBI and eight runs. It's been a nightmare season so far for Dozier, who was slashing just .203/.271/.352 before the calendar flipped to September. He could be a worthy and sneaky add in deep leagues and AL-only leagues for managers who can utilize either his third base, first base or outfield eligibility for the final weeks of the year.
Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The 30-year-old has had a rough season overall, but he's put together a nice string of games lately. Over his last four games, he's hit two home runs and two doubles. He's slashing .267/.358/.578 over the month of September as a whole. Dozier has eligibility at first base, third base and outfield in most fantasy leagues, which gives some additional appeal. If he can continue to build off this recent streak, he could be worth a waiver add in AL-only leagues and deep leagues.
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He didn't play on Friday and it appears he is still feeling under the weather. Emmanuel Rivera will cover third base and bat eighth versus right-hander Keegan Thompson. Rivera doesn't have much upside with the bat and can avoided in DFS contests.
Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder was left out of Friday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Mike Matheny revealed that Dozier wasn't feeling well and there is no injury, so it should be a quick return to action. On the season, he's hitting .208 with a .371 slugging, 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and 42 runs over 104 games. It's a far cry from what he was able to do the past two seasons, where he posted a .870 and .736 OPS in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Although, he does have a .803 OPS since the start of July and is a good waiver-wire option for teams that need some hitting.
