Bobby Witt Jr.

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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.

Sep 16 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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.

Sep 4 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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.

Sep 2 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. Is Reaching His Potential

There hasn’t been much positive to say about the Royals this season. They’ve posted a brutal 41-90 record to this point in the season that places them a whopping 26.5 games back even in the extraordinarily weak AL Central, saved from sporting the worst record in baseball only by an abysmal A’s team. To make…

Aug 27 · MLB Trade Rumors Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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.

Aug 15 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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.

Aug 6 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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.

Aug 3 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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.

Jul 29 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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.

Jul 20 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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 24-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.

Jul 16 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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.

Jul 9 · Source via Royals Bobby Witt Jr.

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