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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Stuffs stat sheet Friday Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Stuffs stat sheet Friday	C. Gallagher Cam Gallagher	—
First Base	H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal	R. O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Stuffs stat sheet Friday Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Stuffs stat sheet Friday M. Franco Maikel Franco
Second Base	N. Lopez Nicky Lopez	W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base	E. Mejia Erick Mejia A. Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Scores two runs in loss Adalberto Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Scores two runs in loss
Shortstop	A. Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Scores two runs in loss Adalberto Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Scores two runs in loss	E. Mejia Erick Mejia	N. Lopez Nicky Lopez
Third Base	M. Franco Maikel Franco	K. Gutierrez Kelvin Gutierrez	H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal E. Mejia Erick Mejia
Left Field	A. Gordon Alex Gordon	E. Olivares Edward Olivares	H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal B. Starling Bubba Starling N. Heath Nick Heath W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base E. Mejia Erick Mejia F. Cordero Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24 Franchy Cordero Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24
Center Field	E. Olivares Edward Olivares	B. Starling Bubba Starling	N. Heath Nick Heath W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base E. Mejia Erick Mejia F. Cordero Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24 Franchy Cordero Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24
Right Field	W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base	E. Olivares Edward Olivares	H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal J. Soler Royals' Jorge Soler: Making good progress Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Sep 21 Jorge Soler Royals' Jorge Soler: Making good progress Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Sep 21 E. Mejia Erick Mejia B. Starling Bubba Starling F. Cordero Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24 Franchy Cordero Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24
Designated Hitter	J. Soler Royals' Jorge Soler: Making good progress Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Sep 21 Jorge Soler Royals' Jorge Soler: Making good progress Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Sep 21	M. Franco Maikel Franco	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Stuffs stat sheet Friday Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Stuffs stat sheet Friday R. O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Notches fourth steal A. Gordon Alex Gordon W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Steals 10th base F. Cordero Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24 Franchy Cordero Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Sep 24

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
B. Keller Brad Keller	D. Duffy Royals' Danny Duffy: Struggles in loss to Brewers Danny Duffy Royals' Danny Duffy: Struggles in loss to Brewers	B. Singer Royals' Brady Singer: Another strong outing Brady Singer Royals' Brady Singer: Another strong outing	K. Bubic Royals' Kris Bubic: Start pushed to Saturday Kris Bubic Royals' Kris Bubic: Start pushed to Saturday	C. Hernandez Carlos Hernandez

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
G. Holland Greg Holland	S. Barlow Scott Barlow	J. Staumont Josh Staumont J. Hahn Jesse Hahn K. Zimmer Kyle Zimmer G. Sparkman Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Sep 19 Glenn Sparkman Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Sep 19 J. Newberry Jake Newberry T. Zuber Tyler Zuber C. Adams Chance Adams S. Blewett Scott Blewett I. Kennedy Calf: Out for the season Ian Kennedy Calf: Out for the season F. Griffin Elbow: Out for the season Foster Griffin Elbow: Out for the season