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Michael Massey (head) not in Wednesday’s lineup

Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

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Michael Massey (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jays.

No surprise following Massey’s departure from Tuesday’s contest with a possible head injury after falling down while making an excellent defensive play in the fifth inning. He’ll presumably continue to be monitored for any concussion symptoms and will get some extra time off for precautionary reasons. It’ll be speedster Tyler Tolbert taking over at second base in his absence.

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Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

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Michael Massey went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored on Wednesday against the Astros.

Suddenly scorching hot, this was Massey’s 10th multi-hit game since the start of August and he’s slashing .333/.363/.509 over his last 30 games. This is also shaping up to be the first nearly full season where he’ll have an on-base percentage over .300 – it’s currently at .316 – as he’s enjoyed the most productive year of his career to date.
Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

Royals activated 2B Michael Massey from the 7-day concussion injured list.

Massey wound up missing just over one week after hitting his head when he fell down following a throw at second base. The 28-year-old has been on the periphery of fantasy relevance for a couple seasons at this point. He’s put together a solid effort overall, hitting .276/.310/.444 with 46 runs scored, 11 homers, 44 RBI and two steals in 366 plate appearances.
Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

Royals placed Michael Massey (concussion) on the 7-day injured list.

He exited Tuesday’s game with the head injury and will miss most of the next week, at a minimum. Josh Rojas will take his spot on the active roster. Tyler Tolbert could be a sneaky stolen base play if he gets most of the playing time at second base.
Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

Michael Massey was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jays with a head injury.

Massey was lifted for precautionary reasons after hitting his head when he fell down after making a great throw on the run to retire Nathan Lukes in the fifth inning. He finished 0-for-2 with a walk at the plate. He should be considered day-to-day for now.
Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

Michael Massey went 3-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday in a victory over the Angels.

Massey singled twice, but the big blow was a solo homer off Ryan Johnson to give Massey his 11th homer of the season. The 28-year-old has put together a competent 2026 campaign with a .271/.301/.442 slash in 325 at-bats. The one thing holding Massey back is a lack of steals — just two this year — but he does help compensate with the pop.
Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

Michael Massey went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI on Friday night as the Royals eked out a one-run victory over the Angels.

Massey opened the scoring in the ballgame with a 400-foot (103.2-mph EV) solo shot off of Grayson Rodriguez in the second inning. He also came through with a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh that proved to be the difference in the ballgame. With his three-hit attack, the versatile 28-year-old is now hitting .264/.296/.430 with 10 homers, 41 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 337 plate appearances on the year.
Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

Michael Massey went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored on Wednesday against the Twins.

Massey delivered the big blow in this game with a solo home run in the seventh inning off newly acquired Twins reliever A.J. Minter to break a 1-1 tie. That was enough to push the Royals to a victory and put starter Noah Cameron in position for a well deserved win. The left-handed Massey doesn’t get many chances against left-handed pitchers, but made the most of this one with his ninth home run of the season.
Tyler Tolbert

KC Shortstop #2

Tyler Tolbert went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, one walk, and one stolen base on Wednesday against the Twins.

Tolbert was everywhere in this one. He homered off Joe Ryan in the third inning to break a scoreless tie and scored again during their two-run rally in the fifth inning. He stole a base later on and has made the most of his opportunity to play more with Bobby Witt Jr. on the injured list. In his last seven games spanning nine days, he has two steals, one home run, and four runs scored.
Michael Massey

KC 2nd Baseman #19

Michael Massey went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run against the Tigers on Sunday.

Massey’s home run was his eighth of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Tigers reliever Drew Sommers to put the Royals ahead 5-4 in the eighth inning. Massey had previously entered the game as a pinch hitter once left-hander Tigers starter Framber Valdez was out of the game. The Tigers had the matchup they wanted in the eighth inning with the left-handed Sommers on the mound, but Massey drilled a breaking ball deep into the right field seats. He’s hitting .274 with a .752 OPS and 36 RBI.
Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Shortstop #7

Royals placed SS Bobby Witt Jr. on the 10-day injured list with low back tightness.

This felt inevitable after Witt Jr. missed Sunday’s game with a back injury, then returned on Monday, only to leave that game early. The Royals have the second-worst record in the American League and are not in playoff contention, so they will likely be cautious with their star shortstop, especially when dealing with a back injury. We may not see Witt Jr. back for a few weeks. Tyler Tolbert will likely continue to play shortstop in his place.

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Seiya Suzuki is not in the Cubs’ starting lineup for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Red Sox.

It’s nothing more than a routine day of rest for the 32-year-old slugger. Suzuki has had a terrific season in the middle of the Cubs’ starting lineup, slashing .270/.368/.473 with 26 homers, 86 RBI and three stolen bases in 634 plate appearances. Michael Conforto will start in his place in right field and will bat fifth against Red Sox’ right-hander Tanner Houck.
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Austin Peterson

CLE Starting Pitcher #49
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Guardians recalled RHP Austin Peterson from Triple-A Columbus.

Peterson rejoins the Guardians for the final day of the regular season to provide an extra option out of the bullpen that’s capable of working multiple innings. The 27-year-old righty has made just one appearance with the Guardians this season, striking out three batters over two scoreless innings.
- David Shovein

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Craig Yoho

CLE Starting Pitcher #23
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Guardians optioned RHP Craig Yoho to Triple-A Columbus.

Yoho gave up two runs on three hits in just 1/3 of an inning on Saturday, which appears to have earned him a demotion back to Triple-A. The 26-year-old righty registered a 6.87 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and a 23/10 K/BB ratio over 18 1/3 innings in 19 appearances with the Guardians.
- David Shovein

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Luis Arraez

PHI 2nd Baseman #4
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Luis Arraez (ankle) is not in the Phillies’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Rays.

It’s the third straight game that Arraez has missed since suffering a left ankle sprain earlier in the week. It’s possible that he could be available off the bench if needed in a near must-win game for the Phillies on Sunday. Bryson Stott will again slide over and cover second base while Edmundo Sosa starts at third base and will bat seventh for the Phillies.
- David Shovein

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Chandler Simpson (foot) remains out of the Rays’ starting lineup for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Phillies.

If the Rays had anything meaningful to play for on Sunday, he would probably be in there, but he’ll get an extra day to rest in advance of the postseason. Victor Mesa Jr. will start in his place in left field and will bat leadoff for the Rays against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies on Sunday afternoon.
- David Shovein

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Phillies designated RHP José Urquidy for assignment.

Urquidy made just two appearances during his time with the Phillies, posting a 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 9/0 K/BB ratio over 7 1/3 innings of work. Someone needed to get the boot though to make room for the return of Jesus Luzardo on Sunday and Urquidy wound up drawing the short straw.
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Phillies activated LHP Jesús Luzardo from the 15-day injured list.

The 28-year-old southpaw will be available out of the Phillies’ bullpen for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Rays. The Phillies need a victory or a loss from the Diamondbacks in order to punch their ticket to the postseason, so they’ll certainly use any and all available bullpen arms if necessary to get that job done.
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Rays optioned RHP Ty Johnson to Triple-A Durham.

The rookie right-hander threw 38 pitches against the Phillies on Saturday and wasn’t going to be available for Sunday’s regular season finale, so the Rays opted to swap him out for a fresh arm in Jesse Scholtens. Johnson has posted a 3.52 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and an 11/4 K/BB ratio across 7 2/3 innings in eight appearances with the Rays on the season.
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Rays recalled RHP Jesse Scholtens from Triple-A Durham.

Scholtens has made 11 appearances (two starts) for the Rays this season, compiling a 4.03 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 34/14 K/BB ratio over 44 2/3 innings. expect him to work in a bulk role against the Phillies on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.
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Red Sox recalled RHP Wyatt Olds from Triple-A Worcester.

He’ll take the place of the injured Tyron Guerrero (shoulder) in the Red Sox’ bullpen for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Cubs. Olds has done a terrific job for the Red Sox this season, posting a 1.20 ERa, 1.20 WHIP and a 20/7 K/BB ratio across 15 innings.
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