Overview
- Witt rejoined the Royals' starting lineup as the designated hitter on Friday, June 26, after missing six games with a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee.
- He sustained the injury on June 18 while fielding against the St. Louis Cardinals and spent the last week doing on-field drills often while wearing a knee brace.
- Medical staff classified the sprain as mild and the club used imaging and conservative treatment to guide a short, monitored return.
- Witt enters the lineup as one of baseball's top performers this season, leading the American League in stolen bases and ranking first in AL bWAR through 76 games.
- Kansas City remains 34–47 and short on depth because of other injuries, so the team will manage Witt's workload closely to reduce the risk of a setback.