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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	S. PerezSalvador Perez	M. MelendezMJ Melendez	—
First Base	V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino	H. DozierHunter Dozier	—
Second Base	M. Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Saturday's lineup Michael Massey Royals' Michael Massey: Not in Saturday's lineup	N. LopezNicky Lopez	M. DuffyMatt Duffy N. EatonNathan Eaton
Shortstop	B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Hitless in first two games Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Hitless in first two games	N. LopezNicky Lopez	—
Third Base	H. DozierHunter Dozier	N. LopezNicky Lopez	B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Hitless in first two games Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Hitless in first two games N. EatonNathan Eaton M. DuffyMatt Duffy
Left Field	E. Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Heads to bench Edward Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Heads to bench	N. EatonNathan Eaton	K. IsbelKyle Isbel H. DozierHunter Dozier M. MelendezMJ Melendez F. ReyesFranmil Reyes D. Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Placed on 10-day IL Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 9 Drew Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Placed on 10-day IL Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 9 J. Bradley Jr.Jackie Bradley Jr.
Center Field	K. IsbelKyle Isbel	J. Bradley Jr.Jackie Bradley Jr.	D. Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Placed on 10-day IL Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 9 Drew Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Placed on 10-day IL Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 9 N. EatonNathan Eaton
Right Field	M. MelendezMJ Melendez	E. Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Heads to bench Edward Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Heads to bench	D. Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Placed on 10-day IL Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 9 Drew Waters Royals' Drew Waters: Placed on 10-day IL Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 9 J. Bradley Jr.Jackie Bradley Jr. K. IsbelKyle Isbel H. DozierHunter Dozier F. ReyesFranmil Reyes N. EatonNathan Eaton
Designated Hitter	F. ReyesFranmil Reyes	M. MelendezMJ Melendez	E. Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Heads to bench Edward Olivares Royals' Edward Olivares: Heads to bench H. DozierHunter Dozier V. PasquantinoVinnie Pasquantino S. PerezSalvador Perez B. Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Hitless in first two games Bobby Witt Royals' Bobby Witt: Hitless in first two games

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
B. SingerBrady Singer	Z. Greinke Royals' Zack Greinke: Strong Opening Day start Zack Greinke Royals' Zack Greinke: Strong Opening Day start	J. Lyles Royals' Jordan Lyles: Allows one earned run in loss Jordan Lyles Royals' Jordan Lyles: Allows one earned run in loss	B. KellerBrad Keller	D. Lynch Royals' Daniel Lynch: Lands on injured list Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Daniel Lynch Royals' Daniel Lynch: Lands on injured list Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
S. BarlowScott Barlow A. Chapman Royals' Aroldis Chapman: Strikes out side Aroldis Chapman Royals' Aroldis Chapman: Strikes out side	D. ColemanDylan Coleman	T. ClarkeTaylor Clarke A. GarrettAmir Garrett J. Cuas Royals' Jose Cuas: Makes Opening Day roster Jose Cuas Royals' Jose Cuas: Makes Opening Day roster C. HernandezCarlos Hernandez J. Brentz Royals' Jake Brentz: Lands on 60-day IL Elbow: Out for the season Jacob Brentz Royals' Jake Brentz: Lands on 60-day IL Elbow: Out for the season