2026 Stats
AVG
.188
HR
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R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Massey failed to capitalize on his success from 2024, mainly due to health issues. Massey was limited to 77 games due to a left ankle sprain, a fractured right wrist, and a nagging back issue which clearly sapped his power and can help explain the drop in extra base hits. A hitter is nothing without their core strength, and Massey had just 12 extra base hits on the season, one year removed from nearly triple that in just 100 games played. Massey's defense kept him around, and a fully healthy Massey would be an interesting rebound candidate for AL-Only leagues or 50-round leagues because he has shown the ability to hit for power against righties. He is not everyday material, but it would not surprise us to see Massey return to double-digit homers again in 2026 while gaining some in-season roster flexibility to boot. Read Past Outlooks
Handling steady role
Massey will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis
Massey will be part of the Kansas City lineup for the fifth time in seven games, with his lone two absences during that stretch coming against left-handed starting pitchers. He may have at least temporarily supplanted Jonathan India as the Royals' preferred option at the keystone, but Massey will need to raise his production at the plate to build more job security. Since being activated from the injured list April 6, Massey has gone 2-for-11 with a double and a 0:3 BB:K.
Massey will be part of the Kansas City lineup for the fifth time in seven games, with his lone two absences during that stretch coming against left-handed starting pitchers. He may have at least temporarily supplanted Jonathan India as the Royals' preferred option at the keystone, but Massey will need to raise his production at the plate to build more job security. Since being activated from the injured list April 6, Massey has gone 2-for-11 with a double and a 0:3 BB:K.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+8%
OPS vs RHP
2026
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .625 | 119 | 2 | 14 | .241 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .676 | 531 | 15 | 51 | .253 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .641 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .250 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .527 | 49 | 0 | 4 | .234 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .593 | 228 | 3 | 16 | .247 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .740 | 66 | 2 | 10 | .262 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .743 | 290 | 12 | 35 | .258 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+6%
OPS at Home
2026
+41%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .684 | 335 | 8 | 30 | .260 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .648 | 315 | 9 | 35 | .241 | ||||
| 2026Home | .556 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .222 | ||||
| 2026Away | .393 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .143 | ||||
| 2025Home | .551 | 134 | 1 | 9 | .240 | ||||
| 2025Away | .608 | 143 | 2 | 11 | .248 | ||||
| 2024Home | .783 | 192 | 7 | 21 | .277 | ||||
| 2024Away | .695 | 164 | 7 | 24 | .239 | ||||
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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
0.20BB Rate
5.9%K Rate
29.4%BABIP
.273ISO
.063AVG
.188OBP
.235SLG
.250OPS
.485wOBA
.220Exit Velocity
92.4 mphHard Hit Rate
54.5%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.247Expected SLG
.322Sprint Speed
28.4 ft/secGround Ball %
36.4%Line Drive %
27.3%Fly Ball %
36.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Massey was plagued by a recurring ligament sprain in his back last season which held him to 100 games played for the Royals and limited him to designated hitter duty in others. When on the field, Massey produced new career highs with a .190 ISO and 102 wRC+ while cutting his strikeout rate down to just 15.7 percent. He also graded out well defensively for the second year in a row. Massey does his best to get the most out of his fairly limited power with a career 44.2 percent fly ball rate and 52.8 percent pull rate. Unfortunately, Kauffman Stadium is among the most difficult in baseball for left-handed power. The 27-year-old's lack of base stealing chops puts a lot of pressure on his bat, and there might not be enough juice there. When you add in the back problems and Jonathan India added to the second-base mix, you'd have to squint pretty hard to envision Massey having a major fantasy impact.
More Fantasy News
Brought back from IL
The Royals reinstated Massey (calf) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
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To begin rehab stint Tuesday
Massey (calf) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
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Sent to IL with strained calf
The Royals placed Massey (calf) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
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Iffy for Opening Day
Massey (calf) will not travel to Texas for Monday and Tuesday's exhibitions and will instead remain in Arizona to see action in minor-league games and test his running ability, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Opening Day status uncertain
Massey may not be available for Opening Day due to a calf strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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