Jonathan India DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Jonathan India (illness) and outfielder Kyle Isbel (illness) are both feeling better and back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Nick Martinez. India is serving as the designated hitter and is batting out of the leadoff spot, while Isbel is manning center field and hitting ninth. Both India and Isbel were under the weather and were held out of Sunday's game, but they are back in there a day later. India has done little for fantasy managers in his first year in KC so far, hitting .226 (40-for-177) with a homer, 12 RBI and 19 runs scored. He's hitless in his only two career at-bats against Martinez. Isbel, meanwhile, has been more reliable with a .276 average (34-for-123), but his counting stats leave a lot to be desired, and he'll have minimal DFS upside in the nine-hole.

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Jonathan India (knee) is back in the starting nine for Monday's series opener in the Bay Area against the hosting San Francisco Giants and left-hander Robbie Ray, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff for KC. India will be back in action to begin the week after he was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals with soreness in his knee. It obviously wasn't a very serious injury, as he's back in there a day later. The 28-year-old former fifth overall pick by the Cincinnati Reds out of Florida has contributed very little for fantasy managers in his first year with the Royals to this point, slashing a weak .238/.330/.311 with only one homer, 12 RBI and 17 runs scored in 164 at-bats. India has gone hitless in just two career at-bats against Ray, but he's better in May, hitting .274 (17-for-62) with his only homer, four doubles and seven RBI in 15 games.

Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Jonathan India (knee) was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to knee soreness. Jaylon T. Thompson of The KC Star noted that India is currently considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next game on Monday evening against the San Francisco Giants. Over his last nine games, India has been performing quite well, posting a .270/.325/.351 slash line with three doubles, five RBI, with a 3:2 K:BB. This afternoon, Michael Massey will cover the keystone for India instead. Through his first 43 games in Kansas City, India holds a modest .238/.330/.311 line, but his recent production suggests he is beginning to turn the corner on his slow start. If he were to miss more time, Massey should have close to an everyday role in the starting nine at second base, and Drew Waters should see more time in left field.