Kansas City Royals Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Injures thumb in winter ball Thumb: Probable for start of season Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Injures thumb in winter ball Thumb: Probable for start of season	C. JensenCarter Jensen	—
First Base	V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Injures thumb in winter ball Thumb: Probable for start of season Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Injures thumb in winter ball Thumb: Probable for start of season	J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone N. LoftinNick Loftin
Second Base	J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026 Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026	M. MasseyMichael Massey	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season N. LoftinNick Loftin T. TolbertTyler Tolbert I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City
Shortstop	B. WittBobby Witt	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season	T. TolbertTyler Tolbert
Third Base	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season	N. LoftinNick Loftin	J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026 Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026 T. TolbertTyler Tolbert I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City
Left Field	M. Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Headed to Atlanta Mike Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Headed to Atlanta	I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City	M. MasseyMichael Massey J. RaveJohn Rave J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone K. MisnerKameron Misner J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026 Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026 D. BlancoDairon Blanco N. LoftinNick Loftin T. TolbertTyler Tolbert D. WatersDrew Waters
Center Field	K. Isbel Hamstring: Probable for start of season Kyle Isbel Hamstring: Probable for start of season	L. Thomas Royals' Lane Thomas: Links up with Royals Foot: Probable for start of season Lane Thomas Royals' Lane Thomas: Links up with Royals Foot: Probable for start of season	M. Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Headed to Atlanta Mike Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Headed to Atlanta D. WatersDrew Waters K. MisnerKameron Misner T. TolbertTyler Tolbert D. BlancoDairon Blanco M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season
Right Field	J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone	M. Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Headed to Atlanta Mike Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Headed to Atlanta	I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City J. RaveJohn Rave D. BlancoDairon Blanco D. WatersDrew Waters K. MisnerKameron Misner T. TolbertTyler Tolbert M. MasseyMichael Massey
Designated Hitter	C. JensenCarter Jensen	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Injures thumb in winter ball Thumb: Probable for start of season Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Injures thumb in winter ball Thumb: Probable for start of season	J. CaglianoneJac Caglianone J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026 Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026 M. Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Headed to Atlanta Mike Yastrzemski Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Headed to Atlanta M. MasseyMichael Massey V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension Hamstring: Probable for start of season B. WittBobby Witt D. BlancoDairon Blanco

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. RagansCole Ragans	M. WachaMichael Wacha	S. Lugo Back: Probable for start of season Seth Lugo Back: Probable for start of season	K. Bubic Shoulder: Probable for start of season Kris Bubic Shoulder: Probable for start of season	N. CameronNoah Cameron

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
C. EstevezCarlos Estevez	M. Strahm Royals' Matt Strahm: Headed back to Kansas City Matt Strahm Royals' Matt Strahm: Headed back to Kansas City	L. Erceg Shoulder: Probable for start of season Lucas Erceg Shoulder: Probable for start of season J. SchreiberJohn Schreiber S. CruzSteven Cruz N. Mears Royals' Nick Mears: Sent to Royals Nick Mears Royals' Nick Mears: Sent to Royals D. LynchDaniel Lynch A. LangeAlex Lange J. McArthur Elbow: Probable for start of season James McArthur Elbow: Probable for start of season L. AvilaLuinder Avila