Drew Waters

Drew Waters has a left oblique strain and will be out for six weeks.

Fantasy Impact

Waters had been competing for the centerfield job in spring training. Kyle Isbel will “get every opportunity to grab that spot" per Royals manager Matt Quatraro.

Drew Waters is reportedly dealing with a tweak in his oblique and is pulling back on his workload.

Fantasy Impact

The timetable for Waters to return is to be determined. He likely remains day-to-day or even week-to-week as a result. He'll be competing for a reserve role when he is healthy in Spring Training.

Drew Waters went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Kansas City’s 5-2 extra-inning win against the Guardians on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Waters has now hit safely in four straight games, going 6-for-15 (.400) with three home runs, eight RBI, and five runs scored. Waters is red hot and still very cheap is DFS, make sure he is in your GPP lineups over the final few games. Waters is slashing .261/.350/.523 with five home runs, 18 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 88 at-bats this season.

Drew Waters went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two runs scored in Kansas City’s 7-1 win in Cleveland on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Waters homered for the second straight game and third time in his last eight. During that span, Water is 6-for-17 (.353) with three homers, four RBI, and four runs scored. Watered usually hovers around the minimum in DFS formats and offers incredible value as the season comes to an end. Waters is slashing .250/.341/.500 with four home runs, 13 RBI, and 12 runs scored in 80 at-bats this season.

Drew Waters went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Kansas City’s 6-3 loss to the Guardians on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Waters has now hit safely in five of his last seven games and is 8-for-24 (.333) with two homers, five RBI, and four runs scored in that span. Waters is slashing .237/.333/.447 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and 10 runs scored in 76 at-bats this season. Waters should enter 2023 as an everyday player for the Royals.