Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Reds. The third-inning blast was the 23-year-old's 11th of the season. Witt Jr. has had a somewhat frustrating season from a fantasy perspective, as his 11 HR, 30 RBI, and 21 stolen bases are good but his .237 batting average is not. Overall, he has still provided a good amount of fantasy value for managers, who should continue to rely on him despite the low average.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 1-for-4 with a single and was caught stealing in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. There wasn't much offense to go around for the Royals as Cole Irvin and the rock-solid Orioles bullpen only allowed one run. Witt Jr. reached once with a single in the top of the sixth inning but was promptly caught stealing for the fifth time this year. Witt Jr. has picked it up at the plate over the last 15 contests, batting .279 with a .443 slugging percentage but his overall batting line still leaves a lot to be desired. For the season, the 22-year-old is slashing .235/.267/.412 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, and 20 steals over 260 at-bats.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a huge game Friday, going 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, five RBI, three runs scored and a swiped bag in a 12-10 Friday loss to the Washington Nationals. After the incredible outing, the 22-year-old Witt Jr. boasts a season slash line of .241/.277/.443, with nine home runs, 24 batted in, and an impressive 15 stolen bases. Witt Jr. should continue to shine in fantasy baseball despite playing for the struggling Royals.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been dropped to sixth in the batting order on Monday against the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Michael Lorenzen. It's the lowest spot in the order that Witt has occupied so far this year, and he's mostly been KC's leadoff hitter. But the 22-year-old has been slumping at the plate of late and is hitting only .226 (44-for-195) with seven doubles, a league-leading four triples, seven home runs, 19 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 29 runs scored in 47 games. He's gone just 8-for-45 (.178) with a homer, four RBI and 12 strikeouts in his last 11 games played. Hopefully the drop in the order will give Witt some better pitches to hit, but his DFS appeal will obviously take a hit. Outfielder Nick Pratto is serving as the team's leadoff hitter on Monday.

Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two strikeouts in a 9-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Witt Jr. had a nice little day at the dish, swatting a two-run double in the top of the second inning and belting his seventh long ball of the year in the ninth. His batting average and OBP are still far from where fantasy managers would like to see it but he makes up for it with his pop and speed. Overall, the 22-year-old is slashing .233/.271/.442 with seven home runs, 18 RBI, and 12 stolen bases across 172 at-bats on the season.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 22-year-old is back after getting a routine rest day on Friday. He'll bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty Ken Waldichuk on Saturday. Witt is slashing .237.281/.435 with five home runs, 13 RBI, and eight steals in 31 games this season. Fantasy managers who have Witt rostered can get him back in their lineups on Saturday.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, a run, and an RBI in a 13-10 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Witt brought Michael Massey around to score on a seventh-inning single, tying the game at 8-8. The 22-year-old has been slumping at the plate of late, hitting just .188 with nine strikeouts over his past 32 at-bats. Overall, Witt is batting .237 with five doubles, five homers, 21 runs, 13 RBI, and eight steals in 131 at-bats.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is back in the lineup on Saturday after sitting out Friday's contest. The 22-year-old is starting at shortstop and leading off against Sean Manaea and the San Francisco Giants. Witt Jr. has gotten off to a sluggish start this season, posting a subpar .148/.233/.259 triple-slash line to go along with one home run, three RBI, and a stolen base across 27 at-bats. Fantasy owners should remain patient as he's a legitimate 30/30 candidate.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 22-year-old slugger. Witt has been off to a slow start to the season, but recorded a couple of hits and a home run during Thursday's game. Nicky Lopez will cover shortstop and bat seventh versus righty Alex Cobb on Friday. Fantasy managers should expect Witt to return to the lineup after this game.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-5 on Thursday with his first home run of the season. Witt has struggled in the early going, hitting just .154, so hopefully, this performance breaks him out of his slump. Witt's home run came off reliever Trevor Richards. He was leading off again in this one but has also hit second and third this season. The young phenom has five strikeouts compared to four hits and he's stolen just one bag this season, so it's been a slow start all around. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry, however, as he should be among the game's top this year.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Tristan Beck after playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Witt is back in his normal leadoff spot while starting at shortstop. The 22-year-old saw limited action in the WBC on a stacked roster, but now he'll get regular at-bats in spring action before next Thursday's regular season opener. Before leaving to join Team USA, he was 7-for-18 (.389) with a double, triple, four RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base in seven Cactus League games. Witt had 20 home runs, 80 RBI and 30 stolen bases while slashing .254/.294/.428 in his rookie season in 2022. Heading into his sophomore season, he's already considered an elite fantasy shortstop.

The Kansas City Royals have started exploring contract extensions for their young core of players and will continue to do so over the next year, according to general manager J.J. Picollo. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., starting pitcher Brady Singer and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino are among those in that group. The Royals are currently in rebuilding mode, but they'd like to lock in their core for years to come. Witt, a former second overall pick in 2019, didn't disappoint as a full-time starter in his first MLB season, as he slashed .254/.294/.428 with a .722 OPS, 20 home runs, 80 RBI, 82 runs scored and 30 stolen bases in 150 games. Singer was arbitration-eligible for the first time this offseason, but the sides couldn't agree on a deal. Pasquantino also debuted in 2022, and hit .295 with 10 homers and 26 RBI in 72 games.

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is taking the day off on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Fantasy managers need to shift him to their benches for the day. The 22-year-old has had a great first year in the big leagues and is currently in the midst of a 10-game hitting streak as we approach the end of the regular season. Witt is batting .256/.295/.440 with 20 home runs, 80 RBI, 81 runs scored and 28 stolen bases in his first big-league season in 562 at-bats for KC. With Witt on the bench, Nicky Lopez shifts over to shortstop and is hitting ninth, while Michael Massey is at the keystone and batting second against Tigers right-hander Matt Manning.

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. It looks to be a normal day of rest for the young shortstop, who is hitting .255 (13-for-51) with two home runs, 10 RBI, seven runs scored and four stolen bases in 13 games since the All-Star break. The 22-year-old is hitting .254/.299/.443 with 15 long balls, 57 RBI, 55 runs scored and 21 stolen bases in 393 at-bats in his first big-league season. Nicky Lopez is manning the 6 on Thursday and will hit eighth against White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease. Believe it or not, Lopez is still searching for his first home run of the season. In 330 at-bats, he's hitting .245/.302/.291 with 13 RBI, 39 runs scored and 11 steals.

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Boston Red Sox. It appears to be a normal day of rest for the 22-year-old youngster, who is slashing .257/.300/.456 with 15 home runs, 53 RBI, 54 runs scored and 21 stolen bases in his first 373 major league at-bats. He should be back in there on Saturday. In his absence, Nicky Lopez will handle shortstop duties and will hit ninth in the lineup against Red Sox right-hander Josh Winckowski on Friday. Lopez is a DFS option that should be avoided. The 27-year-old is still searching for his first round-tripper of the season and is hitting .249/.308/.297 with 13 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 313 at-bats for the Royals.

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hand) is back at shortstop and is hitting second on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito. Witt sat out on Monday with a minor hand injury, but his fantasy managers will be able to get him back into their lineups on Tuesday. The 22-year-old has played in only five games since the All-Star break because of nagging injuries, and he's gone 5-for-19 (.263) with a homer, four RBI, three runs scored and three stolen bases in that time. Overall, the first-year MLB player is slashing .255/.299/.452 with 14 home runs, 51 RBI, 51 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. Get the youngster back in your lineups in single-year formats.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hamstring, hand) was hit by a pitch in the hand and forced to exit early during Sunday's game. Now, the Royals are going to play it safe and keep Witt out of the lineup for Monday's contest. He has been dealing with a hamstring issue as well, so the Royals don't want to risk it. This doesn't sound like the type of injury that is going to force Witt to the injured list. Fantasy managers should expect Witt back in the lineup within the next day or two.

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes, serving as the designated hitter and batting second in the lineup. Fantasy managers were beginning to wonder if Witt would require a trip to the injured list after he missed the last five games with a hamstring injury, but he'll return on Saturday after ramping up baseball activities on Friday. The 22-year-old's five-category upside makes him an everyday starter in single-year fantasy leagues. In his first big-league season, he's hitting .258/.301/.459 with 14 long balls, 51 RBI, 51 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 353 at-bats.

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hamstring) is still out of the starting lineup on Friday against the New York Yankees. Witt will miss his fifth straight game with a hamstring injury, but he's expected to avoid a trip to the injured list. If the 22-year-old can't return at some point this weekend, that could change quickly. It remains to be seen if he'll be available off the bench on Friday. Shortstop prospect Maikel Garcia was called up from the minors this week and started in his first MLB game on Thursday, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Garcia has struck out twice in his first five plate appearances. With Witt out again, he's starting at the 6 and hitting eighth against Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole on Friday.

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Witt will miss his fourth straight game, but he did some running on Wednesday and has a good chance of avoiding a stay on the injured list. The Royals recalled infielder Maikel Garcia from Double-A Northwest Arkansas, and he will make his first MLB start at shortstop while hitting eighth against Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon on Thursday. Garcia made his big-league debut on July 15 against the Toronto Blue Jays and struck out in his only plate appearance. The team's No. 19 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .291/.369/.409 with four home runs, 33 RBI, 63 runs scored and 27 stolen bases in 78 games for Northwest Arkansas before his call-up.