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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Collects three hits Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Collects three hits	F. FerminFreddy Fermin	—
First Base	V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Lifts eighth homer Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Lifts eighth homer	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Collects three hits Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Collects three hits	C. Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup Cavan Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup M. CanhaMark Canha H. RenfroeHunter Renfroe
Second Base	M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025 Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025	M. GarciaMaikel Garcia	C. Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup Cavan Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday
Shortstop	B. WittBobby Witt	M. GarciaMaikel Garcia	—
Third Base	M. GarciaMaikel Garcia	J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday	C. Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup Cavan Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup
Left Field	J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday	M. CanhaMark Canha	D. WatersDrew Waters D. BlancoDairon Blanco C. Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup Cavan Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025 Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025
Center Field	K. IsbelKyle Isbel	D. BlancoDairon Blanco	D. WatersDrew Waters M. GarciaMaikel Garcia
Right Field	D. WatersDrew Waters	H. RenfroeHunter Renfroe	C. Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup Cavan Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup D. BlancoDairon Blanco M. CanhaMark Canha M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025 Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025
Designated Hitter	C. Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup Cavan Biggio Royals' Cavan Biggio: Absent from lineup	J. India Royals' Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday Jonathan India Royals' Jonathan India: Exiting lineup Wednesday	S. Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Collects three hits Salvador Perez Royals' Salvador Perez: Collects three hits V. Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Lifts eighth homer Vinnie Pasquantino Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino: Lifts eighth homer M. CanhaMark Canha M. GarciaMaikel Garcia M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025 Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Steals first bag of 2025 F. FerminFreddy Fermin H. RenfroeHunter Renfroe B. WittBobby Witt

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. Ragans Groin: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 Cole Ragans Groin: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1	S. Lugo Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 30 Seth Lugo Finger: Expected to be out until at least May 30	K. BubicKris Bubic	M. WachaMichael Wacha	M. Lorenzen Royals' Michael Lorenzen: Takes loss Tuesday Michael Lorenzen Royals' Michael Lorenzen: Takes loss Tuesday

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
C. Estevez Royals' Carlos Estevez: Secures save Monday Carlos Estevez Royals' Carlos Estevez: Secures save Monday	L. ErcegLucas Erceg	H. Harvey Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 23 Hunter Harvey Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 23 J. SchreiberJohn Schreiber S. CruzSteven Cruz J. BowlanJonathan Bowlan A. ZerpaAngel Zerpa T. ClarkeTaylor Clarke E. SiskEvan Sisk S. Long Royals' Sam Long: Moving assignment to Triple-A Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 30 Sam Long Royals' Sam Long: Moving assignment to Triple-A Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 30 J. McArthur Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jul 18 James McArthur Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Jul 18