Butler supplying power for K.C.: Royals first baseman Billy Butler only had one hit on Wednesday night against the Yankees but he made the most of it. He launched a solo home run off Andy Pettitte in the fourth inning for his ninth long ball of the year. Butler finished 1 for 4 in the 8-3 loss. Butler has gone 12 for 33 (.364) in his last nine games with three homers and seven RBI. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Butler has gotten off to a solid start this season and is slugging .527 through 43 games. He is on pace for a career campaign as long as he can keep up this pace so keep an eye on his progress going forward. The one knock on Butler has always been his lack of prolific power but the 26-year-old seems to be rectifying that this season. Keep Butler active in all Fantasy formats, especially while he's hitting like this. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/23/2012 23:32 A-Rod, Pettitte lead Yanks past Royals
Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues Wednesday night, hitting two homers off the rookie to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals 8-3.
05/17/2012 00:37 Jones, Orioles clip Royals in 15
Adam Jones homered with one out in the 15th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
05/15/2012 23:04 Royals capitalize on five unearned runs
Mike Moustakas homered, Billy Butler and Brayan Pena each drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals kept Texas' potent offense in check for a second straight game in a 7-4 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
05/11/2012 23:04 Dunn homers again in White Sox's win
Adam Dunn hit his 11th homer to match his total from last season, leading Gavin Floyd and the Chicago White Sox to a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
After a couple years of measurable progress, Billy Butler's development seems to have stalled. The 25-year-old has maintained an OPS in the mid-.800s and a batting average in the .290-.320 range over the last three seasons, which is a good thing because it means you can rely on him to be a specialist in batting average and a competent Fantasy performer overall. Then again, it also means he's not quite a star -- and perhaps never will be. The move to DH full-time last year certainly didn't help his value. Though Butler is still just beginning his prime and could potentially take another step forward in the years ahead, the days of drafting him with the expectation of that step forward are over. He'll help you fill out your lineup after the elite performers go off the board, but because he's no guarantee for 20 homers, much less 30, he's not one of those elite performers himself. With the young Royals lineup showing steady improvement, he could close the gap with an increase in runs scored and RBI, but you're still better off waiting until the seventh or eighth round to select him in mixed leagues. (Updated 2/13/12)
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