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Billy Butler | Designated Hitter

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (27) / 4/18/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 240
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Billy Butler followed up Monday's 5-for-5 game by collecting a solo homer and an RBI double Tuesday against the Angels.
Of course, Butler is hot now, and he's capable of staying that way for a while. But there's also been a subtle change recently that's given him a little more fantasy value. Now that Jarrod Dyson is starting in center field, he can't well pinch-run for Butler in the late innings of games. Last year, Butler was driven in just 43 times all season, a ridiculously low total for a No. 3-No. 4 hitter. He'll never be a big asset in that category, but he will score a few more times this year if he's not run for so often. May 15 - 12:58 AM

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Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler abused the Angels on Monday, going 5-for-5 with a pair of doubles, five RBI and two runs scored in an 11-4 win.

A welcome sign for his owners, whom Butler had frustrated to the tune of a .228 average and only four homers entering Monday's game. His monster contest raised his average by 33 points, from .228 to .261, and pulled Butler out of a 2-for-23 valley.
May 14 - 3:12 AM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler swatted his fourth homer of the year but it wasn't enough to overcome the Yankees on Saturday.

The solo shot off Andy Pettitte in the fourth inning was Butler's only hit in four at-bats. He's off to a bit of a slow start this season, now batting .236/.361/.391 with four homers and 20 RBI through 33 games. A career .298/.362/.464 hitter, he should come alive soon.
May 11 - 9:54 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler went 3-for-5 Wednesday in the Royals' 9-8 victory over the Rays.

Butler got off to a slow start but has been heating up in recent weeks, batting .361 (13-for-36) in his past 10 games. His power stroke is still missing -- he's hit just three home runs -- but that will come with time, too. In his prime and with a good lineup around him, Butler is still a must-start in all formats.
May 2 - 12:20 AM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler drove in seven runs Sunday as the Royals topped the Phillies by a score of 9-8.

Butler was a monster, smashing a grand slam in the fifth inning and a two-run single in the sixth. He also drove in a run on a groundout in the third. The 26-year-old is poised to do big things all year at the plate.
Apr 7 - 5:19 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Royals manager Ned Yost said Thursday that Billy Butler will be in the lineup for all three games of the weekend series in Philadelphia.

The Royals are losing the DH, but Butler will slide into the lineup at first base. Eric Hosmer could play right field, though with the Phillies starting a pair of left-handers in John Lannan and Cole Hamels, he might be on the bench a couple days.
Related: Eric Hosmer
Source: Kansas City Star
Apr 4 - 9:45 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler hit his second home run of the spring in Saturday's 11-10 win over the Diamondbacks.

Butler also scored two runs on the afternoon. The big designated hitter will occupy the middle of the Royals lineup in 2013.
Mar 23 - 7:47 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 16-4 blowout win over the Diamondbacks.

Butler had an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning and a two-run double in the fourth. Fresh off a year in which he established new career-highs with 29 home runs and 107 RBI, the 26-year-old should be considered a top-10 fantasy first baseman.
Feb 25 - 6:06 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick was told by two sources that speculation involving Billy Butler-to-the-Mariners has been "significantly overblown."

We heard Monday that the Mariners had recent talks on Butler, but it's hard to see the two clubs as a good match, as the Royals would prefer to get a difference-maker in return as opposed to prospects. Butler batted .313/.373/.510 with a career-high 29 home runs and 107 RBI in 2012 and will make $8 million in each of the next two seasons. It would take a lot to pry him away.
Related: Mariners
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 09:46:00 AM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com hears that the Mariners have had "recent talks" with the Royals about Billy Butler.

It backs up a report from last month that the M's "covet" Butler. However, the Royals have designs on competing for a playoff spot as soon as 2013, so it would take a lot to pry their best hitter away from them. The Orioles are also reportedly interested in Butler, who batted .313/.373/.510 with a career-high 29 home runs and 107 RBI in 2012.
Related: Mariners
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 06:56:00 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

According to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star, the Orioles have strong interest in Royals DH Billy Butler.

The Mariners are also known to covet the 26-year-old slugger, but the Royals are aiming to compete within the next couple of years and would probably have to be blown away by an offer to deal him. Butler batted .313/.373/.510 with a career-high 29 home runs and 107 RBI in 161 games this past summer for Kansas City.
Related: Orioles, Mariners
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 01:12:00 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports was told that the Mariners "covet" Royals designated hitter Billy Butler.

And they might be willing to part with one of their top-end pitching prospects to acquire him. But the Royals are hoping to compete within the next couple of years, and probably won't want to dent an already unreliable offense. Butler hit .313/.373/.510 with 29 home runs and 107 RBI in 161 games this past season for Kansas City.
Related: Mariners
Source: FOX Sports
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 11:06:00 AM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler smashed a two-run homer, his 29th of the season, in a losing effort against the Indians on Friday.

Butler finished the night 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and two RBI. His two-run blast off David Huff in the sixth inning was a no-doubter into deep left field. He has really grown into his power this season, hitting a tremendous .315/.372/.516 with 29 bombs and 106 RBI.
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 11:18:00 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler had three hits and drove in a run on Saturday, helping the Royals to a 5-3 win over the Indians.

Butler's RBI single off Ubaldo Jimenez in the first inning gave the Royals an early 2-0 lead and gave Butler 100 RBI for the first time in his MLB career. The 26-year-old has broken out in a big way this season, hitting an impressive .312/.372/.508 with a career-best 27 homers and 100 RBI.
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 10:07:00 PM
Billy Butler - DH - Royals

Billy Butler was ejected from Thursday's game against the Royals in the top of the 10th inning for arguing balls and strikes.

Butler was tossed by home plate umpire Mike Estabrook in the middle of an at-bat. He finished the night 2-for-5 with an RBI double.
Source: Steve Berthiaume on Twitter
Thu, Sep 13, 2012 11:21:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Salvador Perez
2George Kottaras
1B1Eric Hosmer
2B1Chris Getz
2Elliot Johnson
3Miguel Tejada
SS1Alcides Escobar
3B1Mike Moustakas
LF1Alex Gordon
CF1Lorenzo Cain
2Jarrod Dyson
RF1Jeff Francoeur
2David Lough
DH1Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1James Shields
2Jeremy Guthrie
3Ervin Santana
4Wade Davis
5Luis Mendoza
6Danny Duffy
7Felipe Paulino
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Greg Holland
2Kelvin Herrera
3Aaron Crow
4Tim Collins
5Luke Hochevar
6J.C. Gutierrez
7Bruce Chen