Kyle Isbel
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The useful part is the plate volume in the win over Miami Marlins.
GameCastBox ScoreMatchupRun production mattered in the win over Detroit Tigers.
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Kyle Isbel
Movement: Down -2Confidence: WatchBased on: season profile
Kyle Isbel rates 47/100 because the model is pricing a 0 average with 6 homers, 24 RBI, and 0 steals for Kansas City Royals. The call weighs production, role, momentum, availability, and ceiling; strongest inputs: AVERAGE, POWER, SPEED. Rafters value call is Watch with the movement label down 2 today. Why score moved: role security keeps the call capped pulled the score down this cycle. The caveat: role security keeps the call capped, availability is the main drag.
How to read this cardHitter lens: plate volume, OBP/OPS, power, runs/RBI, speed, and lineup role shape the value call.
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2026 · Career Batting
2026 · Career Batting
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 267 | 30 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24 |
Career Snapshot
Career Batting · 2021–2026
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584 | 1641 | 227 | 387 | 75 | 21 | 29 | 168 | 105 | 14 | 384 | 39 | 14 | .236 | .286 | .360 | .646 | — |
Postseason Batting · 2024
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | RBI | BB | HBP | K | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .214 | .353 | .286 | .639 |
Expanded Batting · 2021–2026
| PA | P | P/PA | XBH | TB | HBP | GIDP | SH | SF | SB | CS | SB% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 6618 | 3.67 | 125 | 591 | 14 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 39 | 14 | 0.74 |
Advanced Batting · 2021–2026
| WAR | OWAR | RC | RC/27 | ISOP | SECA | AB/HR | BB/PA | BB/K | GO | FO | GO/FO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 168.2 | 3.4 | .124 | .204 | 56.6 | .058 | 0.27 | 623 | 675 | 0.9 |
Season by Season
Career Batting
| Season | Team | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 28 | 76 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | .276 | .337 | .434 | .772 | 0.5 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 106 | 256 | 32 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 75 | 9 | 6 | .211 | .264 | .340 | .603 | 0.4 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 91 | 292 | 45 | 70 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 59 | 7 | 1 | .240 | .282 | .380 | .662 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 136 | 384 | 62 | 88 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 27 | 5 | 88 | 11 | 2 | .229 | .287 | .367 | .654 | 1.8 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 135 | 368 | 42 | 94 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 2 | 74 | 4 | 5 | .255 | .301 | .353 | .654 | 1.6 |
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals | 89 | 267 | 30 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 65 | 6 | 0 | .225 | .272 | .333 | .605 | -0.1 |
Postseason Batting
| Season | Team | GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .353 | .286 | .639 |
Expanded Batting
| Season | Team | PA | P | P/PA | XBH | TB | IBB | HBP | GIDP | SH | SF | SB | CS | SB% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 83 | 321 | 3.87 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 278 | 1074 | 3.86 | 19 | 87 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 313 | 1127 | 3.60 | 29 | 111 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 426 | 1582 | 3.71 | 29 | 141 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0.85 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 409 | 1470 | 3.59 | 24 | 130 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0.44 |
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals | 294 | 1050 | 3.57 | 16 | 89 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.00 |
Advanced Batting
| Season | Team | WAR | OWAR | RC | RC/27 | ISOP | SECA | AB/HR | BB/PA | BB/K | GO | FO | GO/FO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 0.5 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 5.8 | .158 | .276 | 76.0 | .084 | 0.30 | 19 | 34 | 0.6 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 0.4 | -0.6 | 21.1 | 2.6 | .129 | .203 | 51.2 | .058 | 0.21 | 81 | 103 | 0.8 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 2.1 | 0.7 | 31.5 | 3.7 | .140 | .219 | 58.4 | .054 | 0.29 | 100 | 136 | 0.7 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 1.8 | 1.3 | 42.5 | 3.7 | .138 | .232 | 48.0 | .063 | 0.31 | 161 | 145 | 1.1 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 1.6 | 0.6 | 37.7 | 3.4 | .098 | .158 | 92.0 | .056 | 0.31 | 162 | 148 | 1.1 |
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals | -0.1 | 0.3 | 23.3 | 2.8 | .109 | .187 | 44.5 | .051 | 0.23 | 100 | 109 | 0.9 |
Latest News
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Kyle Isbel diagnosed with Grade 3 plantar fascia tear
The Royals center fielder faces a significant foot injury that could sideline him well beyond the initial 10-day stint.
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