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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Set for thumb surgery Tuesday Thumb: Probable for start of season Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Set for thumb surgery Tuesday Thumb: Probable for start of season	M. Viloria Meibrys Viloria	C. Gallagher Cam Gallagher
First Base	R. O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn	H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup	C. Cuthbert Back: Probable for start of season Cheslor Cuthbert Back: Probable for start of season W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base
Second Base	W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base	A. Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Huge September continues Adalberto Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Huge September continues	R. Herrera Rosell Herrera C. Cuthbert Back: Probable for start of season Cheslor Cuthbert Back: Probable for start of season
Shortstop	A. Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Huge September continues Adalberto Mondesi Royals' Adalberto Mondesi: Huge September continues	W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base	R. Herrera Rosell Herrera
Third Base	H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup	R. Herrera Rosell Herrera	C. Cuthbert Back: Probable for start of season Cheslor Cuthbert Back: Probable for start of season W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base
Left Field	A. Gordon Royals' Alex Gordon: Resting in season finale Alex Gordon Royals' Alex Gordon: Resting in season finale	J. Bonifacio Royals' Jorge Bonifacio: Heads to bench Sunday Jorge Bonifacio Royals' Jorge Bonifacio: Heads to bench Sunday	B. Phillips Brett Phillips W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base B. Goodwin Brian Goodwin J. Soler Toe: Probable for start of season Jorge Soler Toe: Probable for start of season R. O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn R. Herrera Rosell Herrera H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup
Center Field	B. Phillips Brett Phillips	B. Goodwin Brian Goodwin	W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base R. Herrera Rosell Herrera A. Gordon Royals' Alex Gordon: Resting in season finale Alex Gordon Royals' Alex Gordon: Resting in season finale
Right Field	J. Bonifacio Royals' Jorge Bonifacio: Heads to bench Sunday Jorge Bonifacio Royals' Jorge Bonifacio: Heads to bench Sunday	B. Phillips Brett Phillips	J. Soler Toe: Probable for start of season Jorge Soler Toe: Probable for start of season R. Herrera Rosell Herrera W. Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base Whit Merrifield Royals' Whit Merrifield: Swipes 45th base B. Goodwin Brian Goodwin H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup A. Gordon Royals' Alex Gordon: Resting in season finale Alex Gordon Royals' Alex Gordon: Resting in season finale
Designated Hitter	J. Soler Toe: Probable for start of season Jorge Soler Toe: Probable for start of season	J. Bonifacio Royals' Jorge Bonifacio: Heads to bench Sunday Jorge Bonifacio Royals' Jorge Bonifacio: Heads to bench Sunday	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Set for thumb surgery Tuesday Thumb: Probable for start of season Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Set for thumb surgery Tuesday Thumb: Probable for start of season R. O'Hearn Ryan O'Hearn H. Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup Hunter Dozier Royals' Hunter Dozier: Withheld from lineup C. Cuthbert Back: Probable for start of season Cheslor Cuthbert Back: Probable for start of season A. Gordon Royals' Alex Gordon: Resting in season finale Alex Gordon Royals' Alex Gordon: Resting in season finale R. Herrera Rosell Herrera

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
J. Junis Royals' Jakob Junis: Grabs ninth win Jake Junis Royals' Jakob Junis: Grabs ninth win	D. Duffy Shoulder: Probable for start of season Danny Duffy Shoulder: Probable for start of season	B. Keller Brad Keller	I. Kennedy Ian Kennedy	J. Lopez Jorge Lopez

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
W. Peralta Royals' Wily Peralta: Modifies contract with Kansas city Wily Peralta Royals' Wily Peralta: Modifies contract with Kansas city	T. Hill Tim Hill	K. McCarthy Kevin McCarthy B. Flynn Brian Flynn B. Smith Burch Smith A. Machado Andres Machado J. Vasto Cubs' Jerry Vasto: Claimed by Cubs Jerry Vasto Cubs' Jerry Vasto: Claimed by Cubs