Thu May 30 | 18:47 | Bobby Witt Jr. Drives In Three On Thursday |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Witt has been extra productive at the plate lately as he has 19 RBI over his last 15 games. The 23-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best players in all of baseball. He is slashing .309/.363/.548 with nine homers, 40 RBI, 49 runs scored and 16 stolen bases in 2024. Continue to roll him out with confidence on a daily basis if you are lucky enough to own him. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 22 | 08:06 | Bobby Witt Jr. Goes Deep Twice |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. continued his strong season with a big performance in Tuesday's victory against the division-rival Detroit Tigers. Witt went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two homers and six RBI. He also stole his 16th base of the season in the contest. His first home run was a big three-run blast in the bottom of the second inning, and he then followed that up with a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth inning for good measure. The superstar shortstop now has a mini five-game hitting streak going and continues to be one of the top fantasy producers across the board. For the season, Witt is hitting .304 with seven homers and 31 RBI. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 8 | 21:42 | Bobby Witt Jr. Keeps Raking In Win |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. stayed hot in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double while scoring three runs. After doubling in the first inning, Witt greeted Brewers right-hander Joel Payamps with a solo shot to deep left center in the eighth frame. The 23-year-old former top prospect has been spectacular all year long, but over his last 15 games since April 23, he's batting .377 with the aforementioned homer, 12 RBI, 16 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. A four-game set against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim starting on Thursday is on tap for Witt. In nine games against the Angels in his career, Witt is surprisingly hitting just .237 with three taters, 10 RBI, three runs scored, and zero steals. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Apr 26 | 21:26 | Bobby Witt Jr. Hits Triple, Has Three-RBI Day |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. notched three RBI in the Royals 8-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday afternoon. Witt Jr. went 1-4 with a two RBI triple and an RBI sacrifice fly. He also scored a run in the Royals' seven-run ninth. The 23-year-old now has 14 RBI on the season with a .915 OPS and leads the league in triples with four. As a top option in fantasy baseball, Witt Jr. is delivering for fantasy managers who took him in the first round. Witt Jr. faces Casey Mize on Saturday and will have a tough matchup against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on Sunday. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Apr 11 | 18:10 | Bobby Witt Jr. Has Monster Day At The Plate |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 4-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored during Thursday's 13-3 demolition of the Houston Astros. Witt also picked up his third stolen base during the blowout. It was a banner day for the 23-year-old, who is now slashing a robust .358/.414/.755 with four home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs scored on the season. Witt looks like bonafide superstar to start 2024 and is a must-start option whenever he takes the diamond. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Apr 1 | 09:23 | Bobby Witt Jr. A Double Shy Of The Cycle On Sunday |
Kansas City Royals shortstopBobby Witt Jr.went 3-for-5 with a single, triple, homerun, and three runs scored, falling just a double short of the cycle Sunday in the team's 11-0 blowout of the Minnesota Twins. Witt is hitting a scorching .545 (6-for-11) and an even hotter 1.888 OPS through three games in 2024. He will look to continue his hot hitting Monday against Dan Kremer and the Orioles for a three-game set. The 23-year-old is looking hot to start the season and is a must-start in all fantasy leagues and a great DFS option for Monday's main slate. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Mar 22 | 09:27 | Bobby Witt Jr. Having Huge Spring |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been having a tremendous Cactus League this spring. The talented 23-year-old is coming off a strong season that saw him hit .276 with 30 homers, 96 RBI and 49 stolen bases. This spring, he's picked up where he left off and has hit .372 with three homers, eight RBI and a stolen base in 43 at-bats. Witt enters this season as one of the most talented players both in real life and for fantasy purposes with his all-around skills. Still entering the prime of his career, Witt should make managers giddy over all he can do and is absolutely worth snagging as one of the first picks in upcoming drafts. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Feb 5 | 14:07 | Bobby Witt Jr. Signs Mega Extension With Royals |
The Kansas City Royals and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension, the second-largest pre-arbitration extension in MLB history. With three club options attached at the end of the deal, Witt could earn as much as $377.7 million over a 14-year period that would run through the 2037 season. Drafted with the second overall pick of the 2019 MLB Draft, Witt hit .276 with 30 home runs, 49 stolen bases, and an .814 OPS across 158 games in the 2023 season. He also improved his strikeout and walk rates, although he drew free passes just 5.8% of the time a season ago. Witt's elite power and speed combination makes his one of the most attractive fantasy baseball assets heading toward the 2024 season. |
Source: Sportrac | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Nov 10 2023 | 00:41 | Royals Willing To Consider Extension For Bobby Witt Jr. |
It was looking unlikely that the Kansas City Royals could sign shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to a big long-term extension after free-agent shortstops Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson agreed to contracts for a combined $957 million last offseason. It might still be a long shot, but the Royals are at least considering the idea of approaching Witt with an extension, according to a source briefed on the team's plans but not authorized to speak publicly. The Royals are currently trying to seek public financing for a new ballpark as part of a $2 billion project, so a long-term deal with one the game's brightest young stars might help sway public sentiment. Witt is coming off a season in which he hit 30 home runs, drove in 96 runs and stole 49 bases, and he has just two years of service time. |
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 30 2023 | 10:26 | Bobby Witt Jr. Joins Rarefied Air With Homer In Win |
Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in Friday's 12-5 victory over the New York Yankees. Witt walked and singled before a seventh-inning two-run blast halted whatever rally New York was staging in the face of a nine-run deficit. Not only did the 23-year-old's long ball make him KC's first 30-homer, 30-steal player in franchise history, but he also became the first to ever have 30 bombs, 10 triples, and 45 stolen bases in a single season. Witt has been one of the Royals offense's lone bright spots this year, hitting .275 with 96 RBI, 28 doubles, and 96 runs scored in 633 at-bats on a torrid second half. The former top prospect will probably be a first-round fantasy pick in Year 3. |
Source: Rany Jazayerli | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 16 2023 | 12:17 | Bobby Witt Jr. Has Big Game In Win Over Astros |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. finished Friday night's 4-2 win over the visiting Houston Astros by going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two stolen bases and a walk. Witt's home run proved to be the difference in this ballgame, and he's now up to a career-high 29 home runs and a career-high 46 stole bases while also producing 27 doubles, a league-high eight triples, 89 RBI and 84 runs scored in 144 games in just his second major-league season. The 23-year-old remains a must-start in all fantasy lineups to close out the 2023 season. So far in September, Witt has gone 15-for-49 (.306) with two home runs, three doubles, seven RBI, eight stolen bases and nine runs scored in 12 starts. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Sep 4 2023 | 12:06 | Bobby Witt Jr. Getting A Day Off |
The Kansas City Royals are giving shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. a day off on Monday against the visiting Chicago White Sox. In his absence, Maikel Garcia will start at shortstop and bat leadoff, while rookie Nick Loftin will start at third base and hit ninth against White Sox right-hander Jesse Scholtens. Witt will be given his first day off since Aug. 7. Since that date, Witt has gone 32-for-105 (.305) with eight home runs, five doubles, a triple, 17 RBI, seven stolen bases and 19 runs scored in 25 starts. The 23-year-old second-year player is a must-start in all fantasy lineups when he's active, as he's hitting .275/.315/.500 with an .815 OPS, 28 home runs, 24 doubles, a league-high eight triples, 84 RBI, 39 stolen bases and 78 runs scored in 135 games in 2023. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Sep 2 2023 | 01:29 | Bobby Witt Jr. Socks 28th Homer In Rout |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Friday's surprising 13-2 smackdown of the Boston Red Sox. The 23-year-old thumped a first-inning home run off left-hander James Paxton before adding another RBI on a second-inning groundout. Witt tacked on a few more singles to expand on a late-summer surge since the calendar turned to August. The former No. 2 overall pick is batting a potent .336 (39-for-116) with 10 homers, 24 RBI, and nine stolen bases since Aug. 1 as a top-flight fantasy option. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Aug 15 2023 | 00:41 | Bobby Witt Jr. Hits Inside-The-Park Homer Monday |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a solid day at the plate in Monday's 7-6 win over the Mariners. Witt Jr. went 4-for-5 with three singles and an inside-the-park home run. The 23-year-old has been what fantasy managers had hoped for to this point, slashing .277/.318/.492 with 22 HR, 72 RBI, and 34 stolen bases out of 43 attempts. He has proven once again to be a top fantasy option this season despite hitting in one of baseball's weaker lineups. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Aug 6 2023 | 12:27 | Bobby Witt Jr. Taking Sunday Off |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. It's a normal day of rest for Witt, who started the team's last 14 games. In his absence, Maikel Garcia will play shortstop and hit leadoff for KC against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. Matt Duffy is at third base and hitting eighth in the lineup. Witt is an absolute must-start in all fantasy leagues when he's on the field, as he's hitting .268 (120-for-447) on the year with 20 home runs, 67 RBI, 32 stolen bases and 59 runs scored in 110 games in just his second big-league campaign. The young shortstop is also off to a great start in five games in August, going 8-for-21 with two homers, a double, seven RBI, three steals and four runs scored in 23 plate appearances. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Aug 3 2023 | 20:31 | Bobby Witt Jr. Cracks A Homer And Collects A Stolen Base Thursday |
On Thursday, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Last year, Witt Jr. finished with 20 home runs and 30 swiped bags, but this season, he's already launched 19 homers and stolen 31 bases in 42 fewer contests. The 24-year-old is trending in the right direction toward becoming a star in the big leagues but still needs to improve his defensive skills and lackluster .307 OBP. |
Source: Anne Rogers | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jul 29 2023 | 00:34 | Bobby Witt Jr. Shines With Six RBI In Walk-Off Win |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went off in Friday's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Minnesota Twins, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, six RBI and a stolen base. The 23-year-old put on a thrilling display in this one, starting the show with a first-inning single. Witt then doubled in a sixth-inning run before ultimately coming around to score in the frame. An eighth-inning RBI single would precede an exhilarating walk-off grand slam in the 10th to cap off a simply wonderful evening for the 2019 No. 2 overall pick. Witt is slashing a very productive .257/.296/.451 with 17 dingers, 57 RBI and 29 stolen bases in 417 at-bats as one of baseball's most exciting rising stars. |
Source: Yahoo Sports | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jul 20 2023 | 12:22 | Bobby Witt Jr. Getting A Breather |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is taking a day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Maikel Garcia will get the nod at shortstop instead and will bat in the leadoff spot against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Nicky Lopez will also enter the lineup and play third base. Witt has gone hitless in his last 13 at-bats over three games, so it's a good time to give him a little breather. Overall, though, the second-year shortstop remains a must-start for fantasy managers. He's currently hitting .251/.292/.447 with 16 home runs, 16 doubles, six triples, 51 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 50 runs scored in 416 plate appearances over 96 games for the Royals. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jul 16 2023 | 17:28 | Bobby Witt Jr. Homers, Triples In Sunday’s Win |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, and three RBI in Sunday's 8-4 triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 23-year-old notched a two-RBI triple during the second inning before leading off the fifth frame with a solo shot. Witt has been raging hot lately, batting .373 with two triples, four homers, four doubles, 13 RBI, and four stolen bases over his last 13 games (51 at-bats). Overall, the former No. 2 overall pick is hitting .259 with a .764 OPS, 16 dingers, 51 RBI, and 27 swipes (374 ABs) this year. Statcast's expected statistics suggest Witt's numbers could be even higher based on his level of contact, which should be music to fantasy managers' ears. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jul 9 2023 | 10:19 | Bobby Witt Jr. Busy During Saturday’s Defeat |
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, two RBI, and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The former top prospect made life difficult for current top-prospect Gavin Williams in this one with a first-inning single followed by a swipe of second base. Witt then tripled in a run during the fifth frame to get the Royals on the board. The 23-year-old wasn't finished yet, clobbering a homer off Eli Morgan in the seventh. Witt grounded out in his last trip to the dish a double short of the cycle. The former No. 2 overall pick has been just as productive as he was last year, batting .256 with a .738 OPS, 14 round-trippers, 47 RBI, and 27 thefts over 359 at-bats this season. |
Source: ESPN | RotoBaller.com |