Kansas City's Hunter Dozier receives Tuesday off

Kansas City Royals utility-man Hunter Dozier is not starting in Tuesday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians.

What It Means:

Dozier will take a seat on the bench after Nicky Lopez was picked as Kansas City's starting third baseman.

Per Baseball Savant on 338 batted balls this season, Dozier has produced a 7.7% barrel rate and a .301 expected weighted on-base average.