Kansas City Royals

Drew Waters has elected free agency.

Fantasy Impact: Waters will enter free agency this offseason.

The Royals sent RHP Luke Little outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Fantasy Impact: Little was designated for assignment on Monday and passed through waivers unclaimed.

Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 in a 3-2 win over the Guardians with two home runs, two runs scored, two RBI and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: After Sunday's big performance, Pasquantino ends his season batting .249 with 17 home runs, 63 RBI, 54 runs scored and five stolen bases through 114 games. He belted eight homers and five doubles in 23 September games.

Nate Pearson issued a walk but allowed no hits or runs in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact: After the win, Pearson ends his season with a 4.11 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with four saves, six holds and an 8.0 K/9 across 42 appearances.

Lucas Erceg struck out one batter while allowing one hit in a scoreless outing to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact: Erceg ends his season with a 5.59 ERA and 1.80 WHIP with 13 saves, six blown saves and five holds across 52 appearances. He's struggled all season and was even sent down to the minors. However, he finished the season with five straight scoreless appearances. Erceg will probably be in the saves mix again in 2027, but we see how low the floor can be.

Daniel Lynch allowed two earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out two over 5.1 innings in Sunday's win over the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact: Lynch allowed seven hard-hit balls and picked up seven whiffs on 76 pitches. He ends his season with a 4.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, one save, 13 holds and a 5.9 K/9 with a 6-6 record with through 10 starts and 46 relief appearances. He'll look to be a part of the Royals' rotation out of spring training in 2027.

Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 in the loss to the Guardians with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base.

Fantasy Impact: After Saturday, Witt's batting .283 with 18 homers, 54 RBI, 94 runs scored and 45 steals alongside a .348 wOBA. He likely won't reach 20 homers for the fifth straight season, but it's hard to complain with 45 steals in 142 games. He's only one steal behind qualified-leader Chandler Simpson, and four behind Nasim Nunez.

Michael Wacha allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four over 6.1 innings in Saturday's loss to the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact: Wacha allowed 11 hard hits and picked up eight whiffs on 90 pitches. After the loss, he ends his season with a 3.32 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 9-10 record and 21 quality starts across 32 starts. He reached 200 innings (200.2 IP) for the first time in his career.

The Royals placed INF/OF Nick Loftin on the paternity list.

Fantasy Impact: Loftin will miss the final two games of the season. Matthew Lugo was recalled as the corresponding move.

The Royals recalled INF/OF Matthew Lugo from Triple-A Omaha.

Fantasy Impact: Lugo will hold a depth role off the bench to end the season.

Jac Caglianone went 3-for-5 against the Guardians with a double, two RBI and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: After Friday's loss, Caglianone is batting .286 with 23 home runs, 73 RBI, 70 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 141 games. During his current five-game hit streak, he's piled up 10 hits, four runs scored and three RBI.

John Rave went 1-for-3 in loss to the Guardians with two runs scored, one walk, and one stolen base.

Fantasy Impact: After Friday's loss to Cleveland, Rave is batting .232 with six home runs, eight stolen bases, 13 RBI and 26 runs scored across 51 games. He's started nine of his team's last ten games.

Carter Jensen went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Guardians with two home runs, two runs scored, five RBI and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: Through 148 games, Jensen is batting .237 with 27 home runs, 81 RBI, 79 runs scored and two stolen bases while posting a .339 wOBA and a .291 BABIP. Through 40 career September games, Jensen is batting .316 with 11 homers, 14 doubles, 30 runs scored and 33 RBI.

Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 in loss to the Guardians with a home run, one run scored, two RBI and a walk.

Fantasy Impact: Through 150 games, Perez is slashing .229/.273/.382 with 21 homers, 77 RBI, 50 runs scored and one stolen base. Ten of his homers have come in the second half where he's been much better.

Noah Cameron allowed six earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three over five innings in Friday's loss to the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact: Cameron allowed eight hard-hit balls, including two homers, and picked up just four whiffs over 101 pitches. He concludes his season with a 4.11 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with an 9-8 record across 31 starts. He'll figure to be a prominent part of Kansas City's rotation in 2027.

Randy Dobnak allowed four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings in Thursday's loss to the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact: Dobnak allowed seven hard hits and six runs in total. He finishes his season with a 3-5 record with a 3.51 ERA and 1.40 WHIP through 13 starts, alongside a 5.9 K/9.

Maikel Garcia went 3-for-3 in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox with a double, a walk, one run scored and three RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Through 80 games, Garcia's slashing .263 with three homers, 20 doubles, five steals, 38 RBI, 38 runs scored and a .312 wOBA. He's started six of his team's eight games since being activated from the IL.

The Royals recalled Spencer Bivens. (Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bivens returns to the majors with Steven Cruz placed on the paternity list.

The Royals placed Steven Cruz on the paternity list. (Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Cruz will be away for a few days. Spencer Bivens was recalled as the corresponding move.

Seth Lugo allowed four earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three over 3.1 innings in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

Fantasy Impact: Lugo allowed six hard hits and picked up just three whiffs on 72 pitches. He finishes his season with a 5.17 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with a 7-9 record, 7.0 K/9 and across 32 starts over 17.1 innings.