Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:41:13 -0700

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals OF Norichika Aoki (groin) has officially been activated from the disabled list Friday, July 11. In a corresponding move, 2B Christian Colon was optioned to Triple-A Omaha.

Fantasy Tip: Aoki is in the lineup tonight, but he might be involved in a platoon in right field after the All-Star break when Alex Gordon (wrist) returns, since Lorenzo Cain and Jarrod Dyson have been playing so well. A platoon situation for Aoki should limit his ownership to AL-only and deep mixed leagues.

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| Source: The Kansas City Star - Andy McCullough

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:15:30 -0700

Kansas City Royals OF Norichika Aoki (groin) is batting leadoff and playing right field Friday, July 11, against the Detroit Tigers.

Fantasy Tip: Return Aoki to your lineups in AL-only formats, but he'll face stingy Anibal Sanchez, so it isn't an ideal matchup. He has mixed league potential but hasn't had a great start in Kansas City and will likely split time with Jarrod Dyson, at least initially.

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| Source: 610 Sports Radio - Josh Vernier

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 07:06:10 -0700

Kansas City Royals OF Norichika Aoki (groin) could return before or right after the All-Star break.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Sun, 06 Jul 2014 13:40:00 -0700

Kansas City Royals OF Norichika Aoki (groin) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas this week.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 18:24:59 -0700

Kansas City Royals OF Norichika Aoki (groin) said he is making good progress in his recovery from a groin injury. He is expected to go on a rehab assignment before he returns but there is no timetable for that at this point.

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| Source: MLB.com - Dick Kaegel

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:45:22 -0700

Kansas City Royals OF Norichika Aoki (groin) isn't expected to rejoin the club on their current road trip, per manager Ned Yost.

Fantasy Tip: The last game of the road trip is Wednesday, July 9, so he may return next week, at earliest. But he's in jeopardy of losing playing time to Jarrod Dyson anyway.

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| Source: The Kansas City Star - Andy McCullough

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:15:59 -0700

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said the plan at this point is for OF Norichika Aoki (groin) to return the starting lineup when he comes off the 15-day disabled list, but Yost indicated the plan could change when Aoki is healed. Aoki could be part of a platoon with OF Jarrod Dyson when he returns, because he hits better against left-handed pitchers than he does right-handed pitchers.

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| Source: FOX Sports Kansas City - Jeffrey Flanagan

Sat, 21 Jun 2014 08:03:53 -0700

The Kansas City Royals have placed OF Norichika Aoki (groin) on the 15-day disabled list because of a groin injury. The team has also purchased the contract of OF Justin Maxwell from Triple-A Omaha.

Fantasy Tip: With Aoki out, Jarrod Dyson probably will receive most of the time in the outfield until Aoki returns. Dyson could be a decent short-term option for owners in deeper leagues.

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| Source: MLB.com

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 19:22:16 -0700

Kansas City Royals OF Norichika Aoki (groin) was not in the starting lineup Friday, June 20, because of a minor groin strain. Manager Ned Yost said Aoki likely will be in the lineup Saturday, June 21.

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| Source: MLB.com - Dick Kaegel

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:41:52 -0700

Kansas City Royals OF Norichika Aoki (leg) was held out of the starting lineup as a precaution Wednesday, June 18, even though he has recovered from his leg cramp.

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| Source: MLB.com - Dick Kaegel