Massey returns to man KC keystone

AMERICAN LEAGUE


Kansas City Royals
NEWS: Kansas City reinstated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL and optioned IF Nick Loftin to AAA-Omaha.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: After missing the start of the season with a lower back injury, Massey hit well in a rehab assignment split between AA-Northwest Arkansas and AAA-Omaha (.382/.417/.706) before being activated on Friday. Massey started at second base on Friday, where he should have regular at-bats against right-handed starters. However, his opportunities against left-handed starters could be limited. In Massey’s absence, Kansas City was using a second base platoon of Adam Frazier, who appears to be headed to a bench role, and Loftin, who was optioned to AAA. If Kansas City opts to platoon...

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