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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Earns three hits, drives in three Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Earns three hits, drives in three	L. PorterLogan Porter	M. MelendezMJ Melendez F. Fermin Finger: Out for the season Freddy Fermin Finger: Out for the season
First Base	N. PrattoNick Pratto	N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal	M. DuffyMatt Duffy S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Earns three hits, drives in three Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Earns three hits, drives in three L. PorterLogan Porter V. Pasquantino Shoulder: Out for the season Vinnie Pasquantino Shoulder: Out for the season
Second Base	M. MasseyMichael Massey	N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal	M. DuffyMatt Duffy M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Scores two runs in blowout win Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Scores two runs in blowout win
Shortstop	B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Blasts 30th homer Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Blasts 30th homer	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Scores two runs in blowout win Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Scores two runs in blowout win	N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal
Third Base	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Scores two runs in blowout win Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Scores two runs in blowout win	N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal	M. DuffyMatt Duffy B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Blasts 30th homer Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Blasts 30th homer
Left Field	M. MelendezMJ Melendez	N. VelazquezNelson Velazquez	D. BlancoDairon Blanco E. Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Lifts 11th homer Edward Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Lifts 11th homer N. PrattoNick Pratto D. Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Sitting versus lefty Drew Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Sitting versus lefty K. Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Three-hit night Kyle Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Three-hit night
Center Field	D. Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Sitting versus lefty Drew Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Sitting versus lefty	K. Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Three-hit night Kyle Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Three-hit night	D. BlancoDairon Blanco N. VelazquezNelson Velazquez
Right Field	N. VelazquezNelson Velazquez	D. BlancoDairon Blanco	D. Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Sitting versus lefty Drew Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Sitting versus lefty M. MelendezMJ Melendez E. Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Lifts 11th homer Edward Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Lifts 11th homer N. PrattoNick Pratto K. Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Three-hit night Kyle Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Three-hit night
Designated Hitter	E. Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Lifts 11th homer Edward Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Lifts 11th homer	N. VelazquezNelson Velazquez	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Earns three hits, drives in three Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Earns three hits, drives in three N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Logs second steal M. MasseyMichael Massey M. MelendezMJ Melendez B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Blasts 30th homer Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Blasts 30th homer D. Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Sitting versus lefty Drew Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Sitting versus lefty M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Scores two runs in blowout win Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Scores two runs in blowout win L. PorterLogan Porter V. Pasquantino Shoulder: Out for the season Vinnie Pasquantino Shoulder: Out for the season F. Fermin Finger: Out for the season Freddy Fermin Finger: Out for the season

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
B. Singer Back: Out for the season Brady Singer Back: Out for the season	C. RagansCole Ragans	Z. GreinkeZack Greinke	J. Lyles Royals' Jordan Lyles: Cruises to sixth win Jordan Lyles Royals' Jordan Lyles: Cruises to sixth win	A. Marsh Royals' Alec Marsh: Working behind opener again Alec Marsh Royals' Alec Marsh: Working behind opener again

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
T. ClarkeTaylor Clarke J. McArthurJames McArthur C. HernandezCarlos Hernandez	T. DavidsonTucker Davidson	J. McMillon Forearm: Out for the season John McMillon Forearm: Out for the season C. SniderCollin Snider S. Cruz Royals' Steven Cruz: Filling opener role Saturday Steven Cruz Royals' Steven Cruz: Filling opener role Saturday J. KowarJackson Kowar A. ZerpaAngel Zerpa J. BowlanJonathan Bowlan A. VenezianoAnthony Veneziano B. Keller Shoulder: Out for the season Brad Keller Shoulder: Out for the season J. Taylor Back: Expected to be out until at least Sep 30 Josh Taylor Back: Expected to be out until at least Sep 30 A. Cox Knee: Out for the season Austin Cox Knee: Out for the season J. Staumont Neck: Out for the season Josh Staumont Neck: Out for the season J. Brentz Lat: Out for the season Jacob Brentz Lat: Out for the season