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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. Perez Salvador Perez	C. Gallagher Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 27 Cam Gallagher Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 27	S. Rivero Sebastian Rivero
First Base	C. Santana Carlos Santana	R. O'Hearn Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Homers in return Ryan O'Hearn Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Homers in return	H. Dozier Hunter Dozier S. Perez Salvador Perez K. Gutierrez Kelvin Gutierrez
Second Base	W. Merrifield Whit Merrifield	N. Lopez Royals' Nicky Lopez: Filling in for Mondesi Nicky Lopez Royals' Nicky Lopez: Filling in for Mondesi	H. Alberto Hanser Alberto A. Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: IL move official Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2 Adalberto Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: IL move official Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2
Shortstop	A. Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: IL move official Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2 Adalberto Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: IL move official Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2	N. Lopez Royals' Nicky Lopez: Filling in for Mondesi Nicky Lopez Royals' Nicky Lopez: Filling in for Mondesi	H. Alberto Hanser Alberto
Third Base	K. Gutierrez Kelvin Gutierrez	H. Dozier Hunter Dozier	H. Alberto Hanser Alberto
Left Field	A. Benintendi Ribs: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Andrew Benintendi Ribs: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25	H. Dozier Hunter Dozier	J. Dyson Jarrod Dyson W. Merrifield Whit Merrifield M. Taylor Royals' Michael Taylor: On base three times Tuesday Michael Taylor Royals' Michael Taylor: On base three times Tuesday
Center Field	M. Taylor Royals' Michael Taylor: On base three times Tuesday Michael Taylor Royals' Michael Taylor: On base three times Tuesday	J. Dyson Jarrod Dyson	W. Merrifield Whit Merrifield A. Benintendi Ribs: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Andrew Benintendi Ribs: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25
Right Field	H. Dozier Hunter Dozier	J. Soler Jorge Soler	W. Merrifield Whit Merrifield M. Taylor Royals' Michael Taylor: On base three times Tuesday Michael Taylor Royals' Michael Taylor: On base three times Tuesday J. Dyson Jarrod Dyson
Designated Hitter	J. Soler Jorge Soler	R. O'Hearn Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Homers in return Ryan O'Hearn Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Homers in return	S. Perez Salvador Perez C. Santana Carlos Santana H. Dozier Hunter Dozier W. Merrifield Whit Merrifield K. Gutierrez Kelvin Gutierrez

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
D. Duffy Royals' Danny Duffy: Will be limited Wednesday Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Jun 23 Danny Duffy Royals' Danny Duffy: Will be limited Wednesday Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Jun 23	B. Singer Royals' Brady Singer: Lifted after 3.2 innings Brady Singer Royals' Brady Singer: Lifted after 3.2 innings	B. Keller Brad Keller	M. Minor Mike Minor	K. Bubic Kris Bubic

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. Staumont Josh Staumont G. Holland Royals' Greg Holland: Collects fifth save Greg Holland Royals' Greg Holland: Collects fifth save K. Zimmer Kyle Zimmer	S. Barlow Scott Barlow	W. Davis Wade Davis J. Brentz Royals' Jake Brentz: Credited with win Jacob Brentz Royals' Jake Brentz: Credited with win E. Santana Ervin Santana C. Hernandez Carlos Hernandez A. Swarzak Anthony Swarzak J. Hahn Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Jesse Hahn Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 R. Bolanos Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11 Ronald Bolanos Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Aug 11