Brady Singer

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer has lost his arbitration case with the club.

Fantasy Impact

Singer will earn the $2.95 million figure the Royals filed for rather than the $3.325 million he requested in the hearing. The 26-year-old broke out with a 3.23 ERA across 153 1/3 innings in 2022 alongside a strong 18.5% K-BB%. He projects to lead the Royals staff in 2023 but will need to ramp up the strikeouts in order to make a more fruitful fantasy impact.

Brady Singer pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six in Kansas City’s 6-3 loss to the Guardians on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Singer picks up the loss for the first time since August 3 and snaps a six-decision winning streak. Singer finishes September 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA across five starts. The loss drops Singer to 10-5 with a 3.23 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 150 strikeouts in 153 1/3 innings across 27 appearances (24 starts) this season. Barring a surprise final start in the Royals’ season finale on Wednesday, Singer’s 2022 season appears to be over. He will enter 2023 as the ace of the Royals’ rotation.

Brady Singer pitched seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight in Kansas City’s 5-1 win over the Mariners on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Singer won his third straight start and sixth straight decision, having not lost a start since August 3 against the White Sox. In fact, Singer has not lost a start at home since June 26 against the lowly A’s in a game he pitched 8 1/3 innings. Singer has become the ace of the Royals’ staff and should begin next year as their SP1. Singer improves to 10-4 with a 2.99 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 144 strikeouts in 147 2/3 innings across 26 appearances (23 starts) this season. Singer’s next start is scheduled for Friday against the Guardians.

Brady Singer pitched six innings, allowing zero runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five in Kansas City’s 9-0 win against the Red Sox on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Saturday marked the sixth time this season Singer has pitched 6-plus innings and not allowed a run. Singer won his fifth straight decision and in his last eight starts he is 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA in 50 innings. Singer improves to 9-4 with a 3.07 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 136 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings across 25 appearances (22 starts) this season. Singer will try for his 10th win of the year in his next start on Friday against the Mariners.

Brady Singer pitched seven innings, allowing zero runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six in Kansas City’s 4-0 win against the Tigers on Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Singer won his fourth straight decision and had not recorded a loss since August 3. Singer carries a 2.25 ERA in 44 innings across seven starts since his last loss. Singer improves to 8-4 on the season with a 3.21 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 131 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings across 24 appearances (21 starts). Singer’s next start is scheduled for Saturday against the Red Sox. Singer remains to most reliable starter in Kansas City’s rotation and has a winning record on a team 27-games under .500.