The Royals recalled Tolbert from Triple-A Omaha on Friday. To make room on the 26-man roster, the Royals DFA'd Elias Diaz. Tolbert has appeared in seven games for Kansas City this season and is a career .273/.311/.364 hitter across 62 plate appearances. He's hit .260/.365/.288 with just two extra-base hits, five RBI, 11 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a 12:21 BB:K across 86 trips to the plate at Triple-A this season.
Tyler Tolbert: Everything you need to know
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Tyler Tolbert Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/23L 3-2111010000000023/21W 6-5110000001031003/18L 12-3300000000050003/17L 10-4100000000011003/15W 10-4311100000061013/13L 11-5300000000030003/11L 9-8200000000000003/9L 6-2201100000000013/7W 6-2311100010031013/2L 5-4301010000020022/28W 16-3201100010020012/26L 13-10210000000021002/24L 5-4200000000030002/22W 7-3201100000030012/20W 7-310000000101000
Preseason Totals 3157520022034509 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB6/10L 6-4100000000010106/9W 5-3000000000001006/7W 6-5401100000040016/6W 3-2010000000001006/4W 8-6010000000000006/3W 5-2010000000000006/2L 4-3201100002040015/30W 6-5100000000030005/26L 15-1100000000010005/25L 4-3000000000001004/18L 13-4111100000000014/15L 2-1000000000000004/14L 2-1200000000000004/8L 10-2000000000000004/5L 8-5000000000000104/2L 5-1000000000001004/1W 13-9100000000000003/28L 6-210000000002000
Regular Season Totals 1443300002015423
Tyler Tolbert Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 0030.214300205230.313Home 0000.000000004200.000Away 0030.273300201030.385Day 0020.333200004120.333Night 0010.125100201110.300March 0000.000000000000.000April 0010.250100001110.250May 0000.000000002000.000June 0020.286200202120.444Opponent vs ATL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs CIN 0 0 1 0.500 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0.750 vs TEX 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.000 vs MIL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 vs MIN 0 0 1 0.200 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.200 vs SEA 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 vs DET 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs NYY 0 0 1 0.500 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.500 Venue @ Detroit 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Kansas City 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0.000 @ Minnesota 0 0 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.250 @ Cincinnati 0 0 1 0.500 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0.750 @ Atlanta 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ New York 0 0 1 1.000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 @ Texas 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
Tyler Tolbert Player Profile
Career History
Tyler Tolbert: Breaking News
Sent to Triple-A
The Royals optioned Tolbert to Tripel-A Omaha on Sunday. Tolbert made Kansas City's Opening Day roster but totaled just five plate appearances in eight games during the first three-plus weeks of the season. He if he rejoins the big club later this season, the 28-year-old isn't likely to serve as much more than a pinch runner and defensive replacement.
Swipes two bags
Tolbert went 1-for-3 with two steals in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Angels. Tolbert started in center field Tuesday and showcased his speed with two stolen bases, giving him 20 on the season. Playing time has been sporadic, but he's held his own when given chances, slashing .292/.333/.396 across 55 plate appearances in 60 games. The 27-year-old has been productive in September, going 6-for-12 with a double, an RBI and three stolen bases.