NEWS
6:19 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.
10:34 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Nationals.
2:58 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
10:57 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
3:13 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
12:45 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 1-for-1 with two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.
11:19 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Twins.
10:15 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins.
4:34 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.
5:25 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
4:09 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
3:03 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.
10:33 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
3:54 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Monday's game versus the Twins.
3:55 PM - Michael Massey (KC) was scratched from the Royals' lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus the Cardinals due to back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
9:28 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Cardinals.
1:23 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
3:29 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.
11:13 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.
4:35 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the Royals' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
4:45 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona.
2:01 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
12:31 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game versus Boston.
10:59 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in St. Louis.
5:33 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
5:28 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Rockies.
1:03 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 10-8 loss to the Rays.
2:01 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game agains the Guardians.
3:59 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
11:11 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Marlins.
9:41 AM - Michael Massey (KC) will be available only as a designated hitter for the time being as he returns from a back injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:34 PM - Michael Massey (KC) Royals activated Massey (back) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
12:43 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Omaha.
6:08 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) took swings and played catch Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
6:22 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) visited a specialist Friday and received multiple injections, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:26 AM - Michael Massey (KC) Royals placed Massey on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a low back ligament sprain.
12:45 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
11:40 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
6:35 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
12:57 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 15-4 loss to the Rangers.
8:33 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jays.
11:21 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
3:26 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
12:55 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Orioles.
3:51 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting at second base Friday versus the Orioles,
12:07 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Anne Rogers reports.
6:07 PM - Michael Massey (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Massey (back) will travel with Triple-A Omaha this week as part of his rehab assignment, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:45 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) will be reevaluated for a potential return following his latest rehab game with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:31 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday.
5:10 PM - Michael Massey (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Massey (back) is on track to go on a rehab assignment this week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
11:02 AM - Michael Massey (KC) Royals placed Massey on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a low-back strain.
12:54 PM - Michael Massey (KC) Matt Quatraro said Saturday that he expects Massey (back) to begin the season on the injured list, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
6:42 PM - Michael Massey (KC) 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.
5:41 PM - Michael Massey (KC) was scratched from the Royals' spring lineup Tuesday against the Giants due to lower-back tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
2:02 PM - Michael Massey (KC) has gone 3-for-10 over four Cactus League games.
3:22 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.
9:32 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss against the Tigers.
4:24 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.
4:38 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against the Astros.
5:34 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
12:51 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Astros.
12:40 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run, a hit-by-pitch and two total runs scored in an 11-10 win over the White Sox in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
12:56 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
3:42 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Friday against Toronto.
11:18 AM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Sunday against Boston.
3:50 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Pirates.
6:11 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Cubs.
12:46 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's 10-8 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.
10:48 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's win over Boston.
12:53 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 win over the Phillies.
12:41 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Twins.
8:46 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Twins.
2:50 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland.
9:55 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Yankees.
5:55 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Tuesday against Detroit.
7:48 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 3-for-4 with a two-RBI triple in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
4:11 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup Thursday against Cleveland.
9:58 AM - Michael Massey (KC) (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
5:12 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
6:07 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (finger) is set to take on-field batting practice Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:30 PM - Michael Massey (KC) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 15, by the Royals on Sunday with a left-hand laceration.
11:26 AM - Michael Massey (KC) (finger) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
1:55 PM - Michael Massey (KC) (finger) remains on the bench Saturday against the Angels.
6:00 PM - Michael Massey (KC) was scratched from Friday's game against the Angels due to a left index finger laceration, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:03 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't starting Tuesday against the Reds, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
2:19 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles Monday in the Royals' 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
3:18 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't starting Tuesday against the Marlins.
11:21 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.
7:11 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-0 win over the Cardinals.
1:09 PM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Nationals.
4:11 PM - Michael Massey (KC) isn't starting Friday against the Nationals.
4:26 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.
5:43 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
4:28 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup Friday versus the Brewers.
7:21 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a double and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.
10:59 AM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.
7:23 AM - Michael Massey (KC) went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
2:06 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the Royals' lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
5:57 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
1:52 PM - Michael Massey (KC) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game at San Francisco.
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