Royals' Dairon Blanco on bench Thursday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Dairon Blanco is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against left-hander Devin Smeltzer and the Minnesota Twins.
Brewer Hicklen is replacing Blanco in center field and hitting ninth. The Royals placed Kyle Isbel (illness) on the injured list Thursday, so there will be more playing time available in the outfield in the short-term.
Per numberFire's MLB Heat Map, the Royals have the fourth-lowest implied total (3.50) in the majors on Thursday.
- Tom Murphy starting Monday for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Jorge Soler starting Monday for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Austin Slater starting Monday night for San Francisco April 22nd, 2024
- Mike Yastrzemski sitting Monday for Giants April 22nd, 2024
- Patrick Bailey not in lineup for Giants on Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Padres place Manny Machado on paternity list Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Royals' MJ Melendez on bench Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Kyle Isbel sitting again Monday for Kansas City April 22nd, 2024
- Garrett Hampson in lineup for Kansas City on Sunday April 21st, 2024
- Freddy Fermin starting for Kansas City Sunday afternoon April 21st, 2024
- Adam Frazier starting for Royals Sunday afternoon April 21st, 2024
- Kyle Isbel sitting Sunday for Kansas City April 21st, 2024