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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. PerezSalvador Perez	F. FerminFreddy Fermin	M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jul 28 MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jul 28
First Base	V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in two in loss Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in two in loss	S. PerezSalvador Perez	N. LoftinNick Loftin
Second Base	M. MasseyMichael Massey	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday	A. FrazierAdam Frazier N. LoftinNick Loftin
Shortstop	B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Reaches four times in loss Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Reaches four times in loss	G. HampsonGarrett Hampson	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday
Third Base	M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday	A. FrazierAdam Frazier	N. LoftinNick Loftin G. HampsonGarrett Hampson
Left Field	M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jul 28 MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jul 28	D. WatersDrew Waters	D. BlancoDairon Blanco G. HampsonGarrett Hampson N. LoftinNick Loftin
Center Field	K. IsbelKyle Isbel	G. HampsonGarrett Hampson	D. WatersDrew Waters D. BlancoDairon Blanco
Right Field	H. Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Checks out of lineup Hunter Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Checks out of lineup	D. WatersDrew Waters	A. FrazierAdam Frazier D. BlancoDairon Blanco M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jul 28 MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jul 28 G. HampsonGarrett Hampson
Designated Hitter	—	F. FerminFreddy Fermin	S. PerezSalvador Perez V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in two in loss Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Drives in two in loss H. Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Checks out of lineup Hunter Renfroe Royals' Hunter Renfroe: Checks out of lineup M. Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jul 28 MJ Melendez Royals' MJ Melendez: Cleared for rehab assignment Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Jul 28 B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Reaches four times in loss Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Reaches four times in loss M. Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday Maikel Garcia Royals' Maikel Garcia: Getting breather Friday

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. RagansCole Ragans	S. LugoSeth Lugo	B. SingerBrady Singer	M. Wacha Royals' Michael Wacha: Allows three homers Michael Wacha Royals' Michael Wacha: Allows three homers	A. Marsh Royals' Alec Marsh: Tagged for five runs in loss Alec Marsh Royals' Alec Marsh: Tagged for five runs in loss

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. McArthur Royals' James McArthur: Implodes in ninth inning James McArthur Royals' James McArthur: Implodes in ninth inning	C. StrattonChris Stratton	H. Harvey Royals' Hunter Harvey: Grabs first hold with new team Hunter Harvey Royals' Hunter Harvey: Grabs first hold with new team J. SchreiberJohn Schreiber A. ZerpaAngel Zerpa W. SmithWill Smith S. LongSam Long K. BubicKris Bubic J. Taylor Biceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 26 Josh Taylor Biceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 26 D. Altavilla Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Sep 18 Dan Altavilla Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Sep 18