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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. PerezSalvador Perez	F. FerminFreddy Fermin	M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Racks up three hits in win MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Racks up three hits in win
First Base	V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three RBI in win Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three RBI in win	S. PerezSalvador Perez	—
Second Base	M. MasseyMichael Massey	A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Clubs go-ahead homer Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Clubs go-ahead homer	G. Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win Garrett Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits, two RBI in win Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits, two RBI in win
Shortstop	B. WittBobby Witt	G. Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win Garrett Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits, two RBI in win Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits, two RBI in win
Third Base	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits, two RBI in win Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits, two RBI in win	G. Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win Garrett Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win	—
Left Field	M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Racks up three hits in win MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Racks up three hits in win	D. BlancoDairon Blanco	N. VelazquezNelson Velazquez A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Clubs go-ahead homer Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Clubs go-ahead homer G. Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win Garrett Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win
Center Field	K. IsbelKyle Isbel	G. Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win Garrett Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win	D. BlancoDairon Blanco N. VelazquezNelson Velazquez
Right Field	H. Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Day off Friday Hunter Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Day off Friday	A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Clubs go-ahead homer Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Clubs go-ahead homer	N. VelazquezNelson Velazquez M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Racks up three hits in win MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Racks up three hits in win D. BlancoDairon Blanco G. Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win Garrett Hampson Royals' Garrett Hampson: On base three times in win
Designated Hitter	A. Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Clubs go-ahead homer Adam Frazier Royals' Adam Frazier: Clubs go-ahead homer	N. VelazquezNelson Velazquez	V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three RBI in win Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three RBI in win S. PerezSalvador Perez H. Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Day off Friday Hunter Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Day off Friday M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Racks up three hits in win MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Racks up three hits in win M. MasseyMichael Massey B. WittBobby Witt M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits, two RBI in win Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Three hits, two RBI in win F. FerminFreddy Fermin

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. RagansCole Ragans	S. LugoSeth Lugo	B. SingerBrady Singer	M. WachaMichael Wacha	A. Marsh Royals' Alec Marsh: Fans seven in no-decision Alec Marsh Royals' Alec Marsh: Fans seven in no-decision

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. McArthurJames McArthur	J. Schreiber Royals' John Schreiber: Tallies first save John Schreiber Royals' John Schreiber: Tallies first save	C. StrattonChris Stratton W. SmithWill Smith A. ZerpaAngel Zerpa N. AndersonNick Anderson C. Hernandez Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 11 Carlos Hernandez Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 11 J. Brentz Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 13 Jacob Brentz Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 13 J. Lyles Personal: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 Jordan Lyles Personal: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 T. Duffey Royals' Tyler Duffey: Snags first win Tyler Duffey Royals' Tyler Duffey: Snags first win M. SauerMatt Sauer J. Taylor Biceps: Expected to be out until at least May 27 Josh Taylor Biceps: Expected to be out until at least May 27