Kansas City Royals Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. PerezSalvador Perez	C. JensenCarter Jensen	E. DiazElias Diaz
First Base	V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Tallies two extra-base hits Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Tallies two extra-base hits	S. PerezSalvador Perez	N. LoftinNick Loftin J. Caglianone Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs first homer Monday Jac Caglianone Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs first homer Monday
Second Base	M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts clutch homer in win Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts clutch homer in win	J. India Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 Jonathan India Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29	N. LoftinNick Loftin M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday
Shortstop	B. WittBobby Witt	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	—
Third Base	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	J. India Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 Jonathan India Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29	N. LoftinNick Loftin I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday
Left Field	I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday	M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts clutch homer in win Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts clutch homer in win	L. ThomasLane Thomas J. Caglianone Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs first homer Monday Jac Caglianone Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs first homer Monday S. MarteStarling Marte N. LoftinNick Loftin J. India Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 Jonathan India Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29
Center Field	K. Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Trio of hits Tuesday Kyle Isbel Royals' Kyle Isbel: Trio of hits Tuesday	L. ThomasLane Thomas	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24
Right Field	J. Caglianone Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs first homer Monday Jac Caglianone Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs first homer Monday	S. MarteStarling Marte	L. ThomasLane Thomas I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts clutch homer in win Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts clutch homer in win
Designated Hitter	C. JensenCarter Jensen	S. PerezSalvador Perez	S. MarteStarling Marte J. Caglianone Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs first homer Monday Jac Caglianone Royals' Jac Caglianone: Slugs first homer Monday J. India Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 Jonathan India Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 I. Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday Isaac Collins Royals' Isaac Collins: Idle Wednesday E. DiazElias Diaz M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts clutch homer in win Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Blasts clutch homer in win V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Tallies two extra-base hits Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Tallies two extra-base hits M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Expects to play Friday Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 B. WittBobby Witt

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. RagansCole Ragans	M. Wacha Royals' Michael Wacha: Takes first loss Michael Wacha Royals' Michael Wacha: Takes first loss	S. LugoSeth Lugo	K. Bubic Royals' Kris Bubic: Settles in after early homer Kris Bubic Royals' Kris Bubic: Settles in after early homer	N. CameronNoah Cameron

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
L. ErcegLucas Erceg C. Estevez Foot: Expected to be out until at least Apr 28 Carlos Estevez Foot: Expected to be out until at least Apr 28	M. StrahmMatt Strahm	J. SchreiberJohn Schreiber N. MearsNick Mears D. LynchDaniel Lynch A. LangeAlex Lange E. MorganElijah Morgan B. Falter Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Bailey Falter Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 M. BlackMason Black J. McArthur Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 24 James McArthur Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 24