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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. PerezSalvador Perez	F. FerminFreddy Fermin	M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cracks sixth homer MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cracks sixth homer
First Base	V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in go-ahead runs Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in go-ahead runs	S. PerezSalvador Perez	N. LoftinNick Loftin
Second Base	M. Massey Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 14 Michael Massey Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 14	N. LoftinNick Loftin	A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice G. HampsonGarrett Hampson M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 15th steal Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 15th steal
Shortstop	B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Three hits in comeback win Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Three hits in comeback win	G. HampsonGarrett Hampson	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 15th steal Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 15th steal
Third Base	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 15th steal Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 15th steal	N. LoftinNick Loftin	A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice G. HampsonGarrett Hampson
Left Field	M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cracks sixth homer MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cracks sixth homer	D. Blanco Royals' Dairon Blanco: Collects 13th steal Dairon Blanco Royals' Dairon Blanco: Collects 13th steal	N. Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Nabs rare steal Nelson Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Nabs rare steal N. LoftinNick Loftin A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice G. HampsonGarrett Hampson
Center Field	K. IsbelKyle Isbel	G. HampsonGarrett Hampson	D. Blanco Royals' Dairon Blanco: Collects 13th steal Dairon Blanco Royals' Dairon Blanco: Collects 13th steal N. Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Nabs rare steal Nelson Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Nabs rare steal
Right Field	H. Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Taking seat Saturday Hunter Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Taking seat Saturday	D. Blanco Royals' Dairon Blanco: Collects 13th steal Dairon Blanco Royals' Dairon Blanco: Collects 13th steal	N. Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Nabs rare steal Nelson Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Nabs rare steal A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cracks sixth homer MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cracks sixth homer G. HampsonGarrett Hampson
Designated Hitter	N. Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Nabs rare steal Nelson Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Nabs rare steal	S. PerezSalvador Perez	A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers, scores twice V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in go-ahead runs Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in go-ahead runs H. Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Taking seat Saturday Hunter Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Taking seat Saturday M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cracks sixth homer MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cracks sixth homer M. Massey Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 14 Michael Massey Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 14 B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Three hits in comeback win Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Three hits in comeback win M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 15th steal Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Registers 15th steal F. FerminFreddy Fermin

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. RagansCole Ragans	S. LugoSeth Lugo	B. SingerBrady Singer	M. Wacha Foot: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2 Michael Wacha Foot: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2	A. Marsh Royals' Alec Marsh: Strikes out season-high eight Alec Marsh Royals' Alec Marsh: Strikes out season-high eight

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. McArthurJames McArthur	J. SchreiberJohn Schreiber	A. ZerpaAngel Zerpa C. StrattonChris Stratton W. SmithWill Smith N. Anderson Royals' Nick Anderson: Nabs third win Nick Anderson Royals' Nick Anderson: Nabs third win S. LongSam Long W. KleinWill Klein J. Lyles Personal: Expected to be out until at least Jun 12 Jordan Lyles Personal: Expected to be out until at least Jun 12 J. Taylor Biceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 15 Josh Taylor Biceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 15