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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup as DH Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup as DH	F. FerminFreddy Fermin	A. Nola Royals' Austin Nola: Joining 26-man roster Austin Nola Royals' Austin Nola: Joining 26-man roster M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Mashes grand slam MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Mashes grand slam
First Base	V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup as DH Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup as DH	N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Taking seat Sunday Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Taking seat Sunday
Second Base	M. Massey Back: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Michael Massey Back: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1	N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Taking seat Sunday Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Taking seat Sunday	A. FrazierAdam Frazier G. HampsonGarrett Hampson M. GarciaMaikel Garcia
Shortstop	B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Another multi-hit performance Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Another multi-hit performance	G. HampsonGarrett Hampson	M. GarciaMaikel Garcia
Third Base	M. GarciaMaikel Garcia	N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Taking seat Sunday Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Taking seat Sunday	A. FrazierAdam Frazier G. HampsonGarrett Hampson
Left Field	M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Mashes grand slam MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Mashes grand slam	D. BlancoDairon Blanco	G. HampsonGarrett Hampson N. Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday Nelson Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday N. Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Taking seat Sunday Nick Loftin Royals' Nick Loftin: Taking seat Sunday A. FrazierAdam Frazier D. WatersDrew Waters
Center Field	K. Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Getting breather Kyle Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Getting breather	G. HampsonGarrett Hampson	D. BlancoDairon Blanco N. Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday Nelson Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday D. WatersDrew Waters
Right Field	H. Renfroe Toe: Expected to be out until at least Jun 21 Hunter Renfroe Toe: Expected to be out until at least Jun 21	N. Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday Nelson Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday	D. WatersDrew Waters D. BlancoDairon Blanco A. FrazierAdam Frazier M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Mashes grand slam MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Mashes grand slam G. HampsonGarrett Hampson
Designated Hitter	N. Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday Nelson Velazquez Royals' Nelson Velazquez: Not starting Sunday	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup as DH Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup as DH	A. FrazierAdam Frazier V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino H. Renfroe Toe: Expected to be out until at least Jun 21 Hunter Renfroe Toe: Expected to be out until at least Jun 21 M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Mashes grand slam MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Mashes grand slam M. Massey Back: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Michael Massey Back: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Another multi-hit performance Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Another multi-hit performance M. GarciaMaikel Garcia F. FerminFreddy Fermin

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. RagansCole Ragans	S. Lugo Royals' Seth Lugo: Picks up 10th win Seth Lugo Royals' Seth Lugo: Picks up 10th win	B. SingerBrady Singer	M. Wacha Foot: Expected to be out until at least Jun 22 Michael Wacha Foot: Expected to be out until at least Jun 22	A. MarshAlec Marsh

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. McArthurJames McArthur	J. SchreiberJohn Schreiber	A. ZerpaAngel Zerpa C. StrattonChris Stratton W. SmithWill Smith N. AndersonNick Anderson D. AltavillaDan Altavilla S. LongSam Long J. Lyles Personal: Expected to be out until at least Jun 28 Jordan Lyles Personal: Expected to be out until at least Jun 28 J. Taylor Biceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 30 Josh Taylor Biceps: Expected to be out until at least Jun 30