Michael Massey
26-Year-Old
10-Day IL
Injury Back
Est. Return 4/4/2024
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kansas City has achieved a commendable amount of success in developing internal position-player talent, even during this recent run of poor overall on-field results. It looked like Massey might join that lineage when he put up an .882 OPS with Low-A Quad Cities in 2021 and a .312/.371/.532 slash line between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha in 2022. The early MLB returns, though, are not so promising. Massey ranked 166th in on-base percentage (.274) out of the 168 big-league hitters who made more than 450 plate appearances in 2023. He connected for 15 home runs and stole six bases but finished in just the 36th percentile in average exit velocity and 49th percentile in sprint speed. It would come as a surprise -- a welcome surprise given his cheap draft-day cost -- if Massey were to pull off a fantasy breakout this year at age 26. Read Past Outlooks
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Heads to IL
The Royals placed Massey on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a low-back strain.
ANALYSIS
Massey experienced lower-back tightness a little over a week ago and hadn't played in any Cactus League games since March 16, so his move to the IL to begin the season was fully expected. Per MLB.com, Massey has been limited to playing light catch since the injury cropped up, but the Royals still aren't anticipating his stay on the IL to be a lengthy one. He'll remain behind at the Royals' spring facility in Arizona to continue ramping back up and will first be eligible for activation April 4, though it may be a stretch for him to make it back by that date.
Massey experienced lower-back tightness a little over a week ago and hadn't played in any Cactus League games since March 16, so his move to the IL to begin the season was fully expected. Per MLB.com, Massey has been limited to playing light catch since the injury cropped up, but the Royals still aren't anticipating his stay on the IL to be a lengthy one. He'll remain behind at the Royals' spring facility in Arizona to continue ramping back up and will first be eligible for activation April 4, though it may be a stretch for him to make it back by that date.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+11%
OPS vs RHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .608 | 127 | 1 | 15 | .228 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .676 | 528 | 18 | 57 | .234 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .591 | 87 | 0 | 9 | .241 | ||||
2023vs Right | .669 | 374 | 15 | 46 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Left | .646 | 40 | 1 | 6 | .200 | ||||
2022vs Right | .693 | 154 | 3 | 11 | .254 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .661 | 313 | 7 | 36 | .229 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .664 | 342 | 12 | 36 | .236 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .678 | 226 | 5 | 25 | .243 | ||||
2023Away | .632 | 235 | 10 | 30 | .217 | ||||
2022Home | .617 | 87 | 2 | 11 | .195 | ||||
2022Away | .736 | 107 | 2 | 6 | .281 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Michael Massey 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
0.24BB Rate
5.2%K Rate
21.5%BABIP
.261ISO
.152AVG
.229OBP
.274SLG
.381OPS
.655wOBA
.288Exit Velocity
88.6 mphHard Hit Rate
30.8%Barrels/PA
5.6%Expected BA
.260Expected SLG
.432Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
30.4%Line Drive %
24.6%Fly Ball %
45.0%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Massey was promoted for his big-league debut in July and quickly returned to the minors, but he was promoted again a few weeks later and remained with Kansas City for the rest of the campaign. The 2019 fourth-round pick had a .243/.307/.376 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBI and three stolen bases in 52 games and primarily played second base. He had a solid 13 percent barrel rate and .450 xSLG, so he showcased some pop in his first taste of MLB action. Massey's potential for counting stats is limited given Kansas City's lineup, but he should receive the opportunity to establish himself at the keystone in 2023 given the current state of the roster.
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IL stint expected
Manager Matt Quatraro said Saturday that he expects Massey (back) to begin the season on the injured list, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Remains day-to-day
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Wednesday that Massey (back) had scans come back fine and is considered day-to-day, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Scratched with back tightness
Massey was scratched from the Royals' spring lineup Tuesday against the Giants due to lower-back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Faring well early in spring
Massey has gone 3-for-10 over four Cactus League games.
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On bench Friday
Massey is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.
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