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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Michael Massey is in a platoon role at second base for the Kansas City Royals following Jonathan India's season-ending shoulder surgery. Massey has struggled significantly early in the season, hitting .215/.243/.385 with a 64 OPS+ and minus-0.2 bWAR across 24 starts and 70 plate appearances. However, he has shown recent signs of life, hitting two home runs in his last four games after going deep just once in his first 23 contests. He struck out 21 times against only 3 walks, indicating significant swing-and-miss issues. The Royals are in a five-game winning streak, but analysts suggest the front office should consider a trade deadline upgrade if Massey doesn't improve soon.
Strengths
- + Recent power surge with 2 home runs in last 4 games
- + Go-ahead 2-run homer in clutch situation vs Guardians
- + 3-run shot in recent victory vs Tigers
- + Snapped 1-for-20 skid with strong performance
- + Historical power potential (29 HRs combined in 2023-2024)
- + Getting regular playing time in platoon role
Weaknesses
- - Extremely poor batting average of .215 across 24 starts
- - Very low OPS+ of 64 indicating well-below average offensive production
- - Negative bWAR of -0.2 despite regular playing time
- - Severe strikeout-to-walk ratio (21 K's to 3 BB's)
- - Only 9 RBI across 70 plate appearances
- - Front office considering trade deadline upgrades
- - Struggles against right-handed pitching in platoon role
- - Inconsistent performance with long stretches of futility
About
Michael Massey is a second baseman for the Kansas City Royals.
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