CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Former Illini second baseman Michael Massey has been called up to the Major Leagues, the Kansas City Royals announced. Massey joined the club tonight in Toronto for their final series before next week's All-Star Break.
Massey is hitting .317 with 15 home runs and 73 RBIs through 78 minor league games this season. He hit .305 with nine home runs in 54 games in Double-A, before being promoted to Triple-A, where he was hitting .348 with six home runs in 24 games.
Massey was the highest drafted infielder in Illinois history when he went in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. His three-year Illini career included a national Gold Glove award, two All-Big Ten honors, and a .324 career batting average, which ranks 48th in Illinois history.
Massey becomes the 78th Fighting Illini in history to make it to the Major Leagues and second this season. Right-hander Cody Sedlock made his MLB debut for the Orioles in May.
Massey is hitting .317 with 15 home runs and 73 RBIs through 78 minor league games this season. He hit .305 with nine home runs in 54 games in Double-A, before being promoted to Triple-A, where he was hitting .348 with six home runs in 24 games.
Massey was the highest drafted infielder in Illinois history when he went in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. His three-year Illini career included a national Gold Glove award, two All-Big Ten honors, and a .324 career batting average, which ranks 48th in Illinois history.
Massey becomes the 78th Fighting Illini in history to make it to the Major Leagues and second this season. Right-hander Cody Sedlock made his MLB debut for the Orioles in May.
