2 years agoKansas 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.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Baseball Press