Kyle Isbel 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 outfielder Kyle Isbel (illness) and second baseman Michael Massey are not in the starting lineup when they face the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon. Isbel was held out of the starting nine on Saturday due to an illness and will remain out on Sunday. Massey has started each of their last nine contests and will be given the day off. As a result, Drew Waters will cover the center field for Isbel, and Jonathan India will cover the keystone for Massey, opening left field for Nick Loftin. Fantasy managers should monitor Isbel's status leading up to their next game on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. This afternoon, the Royals are best to fade in DFS facing Minnesota right-hander Bailey Ober, who has held a strong 2.23 ERA over his last 32 1/3 innings.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Isbel will head to the bench with left-hander Colton Gordon taking the mound for Houston. The Royals will play matchups and have right-handed slugger Mark Canha take over in left field and bat sixth versus Gordon. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly, but Isbel isn't worth rostering in most fantasy formats. However, it's worth noting that Isbel carried a six-game hitting streak into Tuesday's game, but it ended with his 0-for-3 performance in that contest.