10-Day IL
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 6/18/2023
2023 Stats
AVG
.209
HR
1
RBI
9
R
8
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Entering his age-26 season, Isbel has yet to claim a full-time major-league role. He was mainly a strong-side platoon option in the Royals' outfield in 2022, but a brutal .211/.264/.340 slash line didn't strengthen his case to see more time. The Royals are at the point in their latest round of rebuilding where prospects are given a look in the majors, and that could make for an outfield logjam, though Isbel's speed and solid defense will keep him in the conversation for another year. He had five home runs, nine stolen bases and 28 RBI in 278 plate appearances last year -- that's not huge, but hitting anywhere around .260 would likely make him look like a much more viable player. The biggest concern for Isbel is the likes of Drew Waters, Edward Olivares and MJ Melendez picking up time in the outfield at his expense if he can't get his bat going early in the year. Read Past Outlooks
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Will miss six weeks with strain
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Friday that Isbel will be sidelined around six weeks after the outfielder was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Isbel was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday after he suffered the injury during Thursday's 13-10 loss to Baltimore. Isbel won't be ready to rejoin the big club until the latter portion of June at the earliest, and Quatraro noted that Jackie Bradley and Nate Eaton will get most of the reps in center field in his stead. Drew Waters (oblique/back) has yet to begin a rehab assignment and remains on the shelf, but he could also factor into the mix if he beats Isbel back from the IL.
Isbel was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday after he suffered the injury during Thursday's 13-10 loss to Baltimore. Isbel won't be ready to rejoin the big club until the latter portion of June at the earliest, and Quatraro noted that Jackie Bradley and Nate Eaton will get most of the reps in center field in his stead. Drew Waters (oblique/back) has yet to begin a rehab assignment and remains on the shelf, but he could also factor into the mix if he beats Isbel back from the IL.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+5%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+26%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .611 | 88 | 0 | 10 | .238 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .639 | 369 | 7 | 34 | .219 | ||||
2023vs Left | .721 | 20 | 0 | 3 | .263 | ||||
2023vs Right | .570 | 76 | 1 | 6 | .194 | ||||
2022vs Left | .502 | 55 | 0 | 6 | .204 | ||||
2022vs Right | .627 | 223 | 5 | 22 | .213 | ||||
2021vs Left | .885 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .333 | ||||
2021vs Right | .750 | 70 | 1 | 6 | .266 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+32%
OPS at Home
2023
+26%
OPS at Home
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Since 2021Home | .713 | 242 | 5 | 27 | .260 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .542 | 215 | 2 | 17 | .179 | ||||
2023Home | .677 | 44 | 1 | 7 | .238 | ||||
2023Away | .537 | 52 | 0 | 2 | .184 | ||||
2022Home | .705 | 149 | 3 | 14 | .257 | ||||
2022Away | .483 | 129 | 2 | 14 | .155 | ||||
2021Home | .769 | 49 | 1 | 6 | .289 | ||||
2021Away | .775 | 34 | 0 | 1 | .258 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kyle Isbel compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.21BB Rate
4.2%K Rate
19.8%BABIP
.254ISO
.143AVG
.209OBP
.250SLG
.352OPS
.602wOBA
.264Exit Velocity
90.8 mphHard Hit Rate
34.7%Barrels/PA
6.3%Expected BA
.234Expected SLG
.379Sprint Speed
24.4 ft/secGround Ball %
47.9%Line Drive %
11.3%Fly Ball %
40.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Isbel has two of the most important things any hitting prospect can have: speed and opportunity. He is a plus runner and a potentially plus defender in any of the three outfield spots, and the depth chart is wide open in right field and slightly open in center. Michael Taylor is an excellent defensive center fielder, but he hits right-handed, has a career 85 wRC+ and is only getting paid $4.5 million per year, so he could sit against some righties as Isbel moves between center and right. His best run of the season came when he got his second cup of coffee with the Royals, hitting .286/.362/.524 with one home run, one steal, a 10.6 BB% and a 17.0 K% in 47 plate appearances to close the year. He hit .269/.357/.444 with 15 home runs and 22 steals in 105 games at Triple-A. Isbel lacks impact power but could be a prime Adam Eaton type of contributor. On this team, that type of player could eventually lead off against righties. Considering he turns 25 in March, this will be an important year for him to prove he is a regular going forward.
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Placed on 10-day IL
Isbel was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Royals on Friday with a left hamstring strain.
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Headed for injured list
Isbel will be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left hamstring strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Exits with hamstring strain
Isbel was removed from Thursday's game against Baltimore due to a left hamstring strain.
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Receives Sunday off
Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Minnesota.
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Tallies two extra-base hits
Isbel went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
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