Field Level Media
11 Aug 2025, 00:10 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images)
All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. did not start for Kansas City in Sunday's game at Minnesota due to what Royals manager Matt Quatraro termed as a stiff back.
It marked just the second time this season that Witt was not in the Royals' starting lineup. He sat out the Royals' 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on July 23 to rest his knee.
Witt has produced a .284/.340/.493 slash line with 17 homers and 30 stolen bases in 116 games this season. He leads the major leagues with 37 doubles.
According to Quatraro, Witt woke up with a stiff back on Saturday morning. He went 0-for-4 with one strikeout in Saturday's 2-0 win.
Maikel Garcia, usually the Royals' third baseman, shifted to make the start at shortstop Sunday. Adam Frazier stepped in at third.
--Field Level Media
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