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| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Witt Jr. |
SS | 0.294 | 10 | 32 | 0.392 | 0.465 |
 Carter Jensen |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Isaac Collins |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jac Caglianone |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Lane Thomas |
CF | 0.225 | - | - | 0.323 | 0.355 |
 Maikel Garcia |
3B | 0.261 | 3 | 30 | 0.316 | 0.373 |
 Michael Massey |
2B | 0.261 | - | - | 0.291 | 0.450 |
 Salvador Perez |
C | 0.206 | 10 | 30 | 0.290 | 0.340 |
 Starling Marte |
RF | 0.264 | - | - | 0.308 | 0.345 |
 Nick Loftin |
2B | 0.264 | - | - | 0.335 | 0.448 |
 Tyler Tolbert |
2B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Kameron Misner |
CF | - | - | - | - | - |
 John Rave |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cedric Mullins |
CF | 0.199 | 6 | 22 | 0.260 | 0.305 |
 Chandler Simpson |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Hunter Feduccia |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jonathan Aranda |
1B | 0.278 | 12 | 52 | 0.368 | 0.447 |
 Junior Caminero |
3B | 0.281 | 16 | 37 | 0.362 | 0.490 |
 Nick Fortes |
C | 0.246 | 1 | 6 | 0.272 | 0.320 |
 Richie Palacios |
2B | 0.236 | - | - | 0.299 | 0.318 |
 Ryan Vilade |
RF | 0.286 | - | - | 0.316 | 0.479 |
 Taylor Walls |
SS | 0.221 | - | - | 0.250 | 0.291 |
 Yandy Díaz |
DH | 0.324 | 12 | 50 | 0.367 | 0.507 |
 Ben Williamson |
2B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Victor Mesa Jr. |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jonny DeLuca |
RF | 0.271 | - | - | 0.282 | 0.451 |
Kansas City Royals — News
Garcia (.261 AVG, .316 xwOBA in 69 G) was already underperforming at the plate; Josh Rojas (.200 AVG, .166 xwOBA) is a lateral downgrade at third base for a team 5 games below .500 that can't afford offensive regression.
Moore returns to professional baseball after missing the 2025 season on a minor league deal with Kansas City, which is 32-45 with a -42 run differential and searching for depth in its rotation.
Kansas City loses its starting shortstop (.294 AVG, .392 xwOBA, 10 HR in 76 G) as the Royals sit 31-45 with a -43 run differential. Witt's injury compounds KC's offensive struggles heading into today's game vs. St. Louis.
Dobnak joins a KC rotation anchored by Wacha (3.64 ERA, 4-5), but the 29-45 Royals are still 55 runs underwater and need more than a depth add to move the needle in AL Central where they sit 5th at 16 games back.
Seabold carries a 4.26 ERA from his time in Toronto's system, arriving as depth for a KC rotation anchored by Wacha (3.58 ERA, 4-5). The move signals Kansas City's willingness to churn roster spots while sitting 12-22 on the road.
Tampa Bay Rays — News
Roycroft has no 2026 MLB stats, indicating he hasn't pitched in the majors this season; the deal clears roster space for St. Louis, which sits 42-34 with a +5 run differential.
DeLuca returns from hamstring strain but carries a .269 AVG and .277 xwOBA in limited action, while Slater (.231 AVG, .236 xwOBA) struggled enough to clear the roster—neither move impacts a 41-30 Rays team sitting 24-9 at home.
LAD (48-27, .640) now hold the top mark over MIL (45-26, .634) with a +144 run differential built on elite pitching—Yamamoto (2.52 ERA, 0.84 WHIP) and Ohtani (1.47 ERA, 0.82 WHIP) anchoring a rotation that's allowed just 252 runs. TB's sweep loss continues a 3-game skid despite Rasmussen (2.59 ERA, 84 SO) and Martinez (2.60 ERA) holding strong individually.
Delgado arrives as Houston adds depth to an infield while sitting 31-39 with a -38 run differential, but his promotion does not address the rotation issues that have allowed 353 runs this season.
Slater arrives with a .209 AVG and .233 xwOBA in limited Triple-A action, positioned as a bench depth piece against Boston's left-handed starter tonight. TB (37-25, +7 run diff) is 3-7 in their last 10 despite leading the AL East, making roster flexibility more valuable than a marginal offensive upgrade.
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