Witt out of starting lineup for 5th straight game, still nursing knee injury (opens original article in a new tab)

Bobby Witt Jr. remains on the bench for the Royals due to a persistent right knee injury, marking his fifth straight game without starting, while the team's offense continues to perform well.

• Bobby Witt Jr. has not started for the Royals in 5 consecutive games due to a right knee injury
• Witt has been undergoing on-field drills before recent games but remains on the bench
• The Royals' offense ranks second in runs and fifth in OPS during June despite Witt's injury
• Manager Matt Quatraro indicated Witt would only play in an extreme emergency