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| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Witt Jr. |
SS | 0.284 | 9 | 28 | 0.385 | 0.454 |
 Carter Jensen |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Isaac Collins |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jac Caglianone |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Lane Thomas |
CF | 0.229 | - | - | 0.316 | 0.328 |
 Maikel Garcia |
3B | 0.260 | 3 | 25 | 0.323 | 0.372 |
 Michael Massey |
2B | 0.270 | - | - | 0.283 | 0.467 |
 Salvador Perez |
C | 0.206 | 9 | 26 | 0.289 | 0.336 |
 Starling Marte |
RF | 0.254 | - | - | 0.320 | 0.338 |
 Vinnie Pasquantino |
1B | 0.224 | 6 | 32 | 0.316 | 0.350 |
 Nick Loftin |
2B | 0.221 | - | - | 0.317 | 0.358 |
 Tyler Tolbert |
2B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Kameron Misner |
CF | - | - | - | - | - |
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CJ Abrams |
SS | 0.291 | 14 | 53 | 0.359 | 0.524 |
 Curtis Mead |
1B | 0.234 | - | - | 0.366 | 0.468 |
 Daylen Lile |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Drew Millas |
C | 0.175 | - | - | 0.277 | 0.262 |
 Jacob Young |
CF | 0.233 | 8 | 27 | 0.309 | 0.391 |
 James Wood |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jorbit Vivas |
3B | - | - | - | - | - |
 José Tena |
DH | 0.219 | - | - | 0.292 | 0.359 |
 Keibert Ruiz |
C | 0.268 | - | - | 0.262 | 0.478 |
 Luis García Jr. |
1B | 0.260 | 9 | 43 | 0.333 | 0.470 |
 Nasim Nuñez |
2B | 0.200 | 0 | 20 | 0.269 | 0.226 |
 Andrés Chaparro |
1B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Dylan Crews |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
Kansas City Royals — News
KC loses its first baseman despite a .224 AVG and .316 xwOBA across 68 games—minimal offensive impact but removes depth from a 28-43 lineup already scoring just 284 runs. Rave's recall offers no statistical comfort; the Royals have now lost Seth Lugo (3.86 ERA) to concussion IL this month, leaving Wacha (3.58 ERA) as the rotation's only reliable starter.
Ragans' rehab has stalled again with elbow impingement complications after just 32.1 IP and a 4.84 ERA this season. KC's rotation is already thin with Lugo (3.86 ERA) and Wacha (3.58 ERA) as the only reliable arms, and Ragans' continued issues leave the Royals (28-42, -52 run differential) without depth behind their two workhorses.
Lugo (3.86 ERA, 66 SO in 14 starts) exits a KC rotation already thin—Wacha is the only other reliable starter at 3.58 ERA. Morgan (5.51 ERA career minor league) provides bullpen depth only, forcing the Royals to lean on spot starters against Houston tonight.
Isbel (.244 AVG, 0.275 xwOBA) exits with foot injury as KC tries to climb out of a -46 run differential in the AL Central basement. Misner's recall adds depth to a center field rotation already thin on proven production.
Bubic (4.11 ERA, 9.12 K/9) is a logical rental target for Oakland's deadline push, though the 27-39 Royals are 11-22 on the road and unlikely sellers at full price. Oakland's rotation (Springs 4.37 ERA, 3-6) needs depth after losing three of four, making Bubic's mid-rotation profile appealing despite the xwOBA concern at 0.328.
Washington Nationals — News
Lara has no 2026 stats available, indicating he hasn't pitched in the majors this season. Washington's rotation remains thin with Littell (4.76 ERA, 0-3) starting today against Seattle.
San Francisco scored 10 runs in the final two innings to stun Washington, but the Giants remain 27-41 with a -52 run differential—the worst mark in the NL West—while the Nationals' 35-33 record still holds third place in the East despite the loss.
Devers (.233 AVG, 0.292 xwOBA in 68 G) carries negative trade value given his underperformance; Nationals' road success (23-13 away, 12-20 home) masks structural problems despite +8 run differential.
Washington's 22-13 road record masks a 12-20 home collapse; erasing a 3-1 deficit against SF's worst reliever (Winn, 0.271 xwOBA) demonstrates clutch execution rather than sustained offensive strength in a team sitting +5 in run differential.
Herz threw two scoreless innings in extended spring action Friday, marking his first game appearance in two years since undergoing Tommy John surgery at the beginning of 2025. His rehab timeline remains gradual, but availability in the rotation would address Washington's depth issues (Littell 4.76 ERA, Mikolas 6.39 ERA across five combined starts).
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