KANSAS CITY ROYALS

OPENING DAY LINEUP 2024
1. Maikel Garcia 3B
2. Bobby Witt Jr. SS
3. Vinnie Pasquantino 1B
4. Salvador Perez C
5. MJ Melendez LF
6. Hunter Renfroe RF
7. Adam Frazier 2B
8. Nelson Velázquez DH
9. Kyle Isbel CF
Cole Ragans P
OPENING DAY LINEUP 2023
1. Bobby Witt Jr. SS
2. MJ Melendez RF
3. Salvador Perez C
4. Vinnie Pasquantino 1B
5. Franmil Reyes DH
6. Michael Massey 2B
7. Hunter Dozier 3B
8. Kyle Isbel CF
9. Edward Olivares LF
Zack Greinke P
OPENING DAY LINEUP 2022
1. Whit Merrifield RF
2. Bobby Witt Jr. 3B
3. Andrew Benintendi LF
4. Salvador Perez C
5. Carlos Santana 1B
6. Hunter Dozier DH
7. Raul Mondesi SS
8. Michael Taylor CF
9. Nicky Lopez 2B
Zack Greinke P
OPENING DAY LINEUP 2021
1. Whit Merrifield 2B
2. Andrew Benintendi LF
3. Carlos Santana 1B
4. Salvador Perez C
5. Jorge Soler DH
6. Hunter Dozier 3B
7. Kyle Isbel RF
8. Michael Taylor CF
9. Nicky Lopez SS
Brad Keller P
OPENING DAY LINEUP 2020
1. Whit Merrifield RF
2. Raul Mondesi SS
3. Jorge Soler DH
4. Salvador Perez C
5. Alex Gordon LF
6. Ryan McBroom 1B
7. Maikel Franco 3B
8. Nicky Lopez 2B
9. Bubba Starling CF
Danny Duffy P
OPENING DAY LINEUP 2019
1. Whit Merrifield RF
2. Raul Mondesi SS
3. Alex Gordon LF
4. Jorge Soler DH
5. Frank Schwindel 1B
6. Chris Owings 2B
7. Hunter Dozier 3B
8. Martin Maldonado C
9. Billy Hamilton CF
Brad Keller P
TOP PROSPECTS
1. Blake Mitchell (162)
C
2. Gavin Cross (219)
OF
3. Cayden Wallace (225)
3B
4. Frank Mozzicato (235)
SP
5. Nick Loftin (264)
2B
6. Tyler Gentry (313)
OF
7. Carter Jensen (322)
C
8. John McMillon (343)
P
9. David Sandlin (357)
SP
T. Austin Charles (359)
SS

40 MAN ROSTER

KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Seth Lugo p R 35
Alec Marsh p R 26
James McArthur p R 28
Cole Ragans p L 27
Matt Sauer p R 25
Brady Singer p R 28
Will Smith p L 35
Chris Stratton p R 34
Michael Wacha p R 33
Kyle Wright p R 29
Angel Zerpa p L 25
BATTERS
Freddy Fermin c R 29
MJ Melendez c L 26
Adam Frazier 2b L 33
Maikel Garcia ss R 24
Vinnie Pasquantino 1b-dh L 27
Bobby Witt ss R 24
Dairon Blanco cf-lf R 31
Garrett Hampson cf-2b R 30
Kyle Isbel rf-cf L 27
Nick Loftin cf-3b R 26
Hunter Renfroe rf R 32
Nelson Velazquez cf-rf R 26
Salvador Perez c-dh R 34
INJURED
Jake Brentz p L 30
Kris Bubic p L 27
Carlos Hernandez p R 27
Josh Taylor p L 31
Austin Nola c R 35
Michael Massey 2b L 26
MINORS
Nick Anderson p R 34
Jonathan Bowlan p R 28
Steven Cruz p R 25
Will Klein p R 25
Jordan Lyles p R 34
Daniel Lynch p L 28
John McMillon p R 26
John Schreiber p R 30
Anthony Veneziano p L 27
Nick Pratto 1b-lf L 26
Tyler Gentry rf R 25
Drew Waters cf-rf B 26

FARM SYSTEM

Rank Name Pos Team League
1. Gavin Cross (219) OF Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA)
2. Cayden Wallace (225) 3B Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA)
3. Frank Mozzicato (235) SP Quad Cities River Bandits Midwest League (A+)
4. Tyler Gentry (313) OF Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA)
5. Carter Jensen (322) C Quad Cities River Bandits Midwest League (A+)
6. John McMillon (343) P Omaha Storm Chasers International League (AAA)
7. David Sandlin (357) SP Greenville Drive South Atlantic League (A+)
8. Austin Charles (359) SS Columbia Fireflies Carolina League (A)
9. Ben Kudrna (444) SP Quad Cities River Bandits Midwest League (A+)
10. Samad Taylor (448) 2B Tacoma Rainiers Pacific Coast League (AAA)
11. Noah Cameron (467) SP Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA)
12. Carson Roccaforte (532) CF Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA)
13. Luinder Avila (551) Quad Cities River Bandits Midwest League (A+)
14. Mason Barnett (572) SP Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA)
15. Javier Vaz (663) OF Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA)
16. Chandler Champlain (668) SP Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA)
17. Diego Hernandez (687) OF Omaha Storm Chasers International League (AAA)
18. Anthony Veneziano (990) sp Omaha Storm Chasers International League (AAA)
19. Spencer Nivens (2265) IF Columbia Fireflies Carolina League (A)
20. Trevor Werner (2267) IF-P Columbia Fireflies Carolina League (A)
21. Dustin Dickerson (2268) IF-P Quad Cities River Bandits Midwest League (A+)
22. Jacob Widener (2269) P Columbia Fireflies Carolina League (A)
23. Justin Johnson (2270) IF Quad Cities River Bandits Midwest League (A+)
24. Jared Dickey (2271) RF-LF Columbia Fireflies Carolina League (A)
25. Logan Martin (2272) P Columbia Fireflies Carolina League (A)
26. Chase Isbell (2275) P Columbia Fireflies Carolina League (A)

BASEBALL AMERICA - 2027 DEPTH CHART

Kansas City Royals

Published Baseball America Team 2027

DEPTH CHART
c
Blake Mitchell
1b
Vinnie Pasquantino
2b
Michael Massey
ss
Bobby Witt
3b
Cayden Wallace
lf
Nick Loftin
cf
Kyle Isbel
rf
Gavin Cross
dh
MJ Melendez
sp
Cole Ragans
sp
Brady Singer
sp
Daniel Lynch
sp
Frank Mozzicato
sp
Anthony Veneziano
rp
Carlos Hernandez
TOP SKILLS
Javier Vaz (Hitter for Average)
Gavin Cross (Power Hitter)
Carter Jensen (Strike-Zone Discipline)
Tyler Tolbert (Fastest Baserunner)
Austin Charles (Athlete)
Mason Barnett (Fastball)
Eric Cerantola (Curveball)
John McMillon (Slider)
Ben Kudrna (Changeup)
Steven Zobac (Control)
Blake Mitchell (Defensive Catcher)
Daniel Vazquez (Defensive Infielder)
Trevor Werner (Infield Arm)
Carson Roccaforte (Defensive Outfielder)
Henry Ramos (Outfield Arm)

2027 DEPTH CHART WITH RANK

Kansas City Royals

Adjusted Baseball America Team 2027

DEPTH CHART
c
Blake Mitchell (160)
1b
Vinnie Pasquantino
2b
Michael Massey
ss
Bobby Witt
3b
Cayden Wallace (226)
lf
Nick Loftin (267)
cf
Kyle Isbel
rf
Gavin Cross (218)
dh
MJ Melendez
sp
Cole Ragans
sp
Brady Singer
sp
Daniel Lynch
sp
Frank Mozzicato (237)
sp
Anthony Veneziano (990)
rp
Carlos Hernandez
TOP SKILLS
Javier Vaz (Hitter for Average)
Gavin Cross (Power Hitter)
Carter Jensen (Strike-Zone Discipline)
Tyler Tolbert (Fastest Baserunner)
Austin Charles (Athlete)
Mason Barnett (Fastball)
Eric Cerantola (Curveball)
John McMillon (Slider)
Ben Kudrna (Changeup)
Steven Zobac (Control)
Blake Mitchell (Defensive Catcher)
Daniel Vazquez (Defensive Infielder)
Trevor Werner (Infield Arm)
Carson Roccaforte (Defensive Outfielder)
Henry Ramos (Outfield Arm)

2027 DEPTH CHART WITH AGES

Kansas City Royals

Adjusted Baseball America Team 2027

DEPTH CHART
c
Blake Mitchell (22)
1b
Vinnie Pasquantino (29)
2b
Michael Massey (29)
ss
Bobby Witt (27)
3b
Cayden Wallace (25)
lf
Nick Loftin (28)
cf
Kyle Isbel (30)
rf
Gavin Cross (26)
dh
MJ Melendez (28)
sp
Cole Ragans (29)
sp
Brady Singer (30)
sp
Daniel Lynch (30)
sp
Frank Mozzicato (24)
sp
Anthony Veneziano (29)
rp
Carlos Hernandez (30)
TOP SKILLS
Javier Vaz (Hitter for Average)
Gavin Cross (Power Hitter)
Carter Jensen (Strike-Zone Discipline)
Tyler Tolbert (Fastest Baserunner)
Austin Charles (Athlete)
Mason Barnett (Fastball)
Eric Cerantola (Curveball)
John McMillon (Slider)
Ben Kudrna (Changeup)
Steven Zobac (Control)
Blake Mitchell (Defensive Catcher)
Daniel Vazquez (Defensive Infielder)
Trevor Werner (Infield Arm)
Carson Roccaforte (Defensive Outfielder)
Henry Ramos (Outfield Arm)

TOP PROSPECTS
1. Blake Mitchell (162)
C
2. Gavin Cross (219)
OF
3. Cayden Wallace (225)
3B
4. Frank Mozzicato (235)
SP
5. Nick Loftin (264)
2B
6. Tyler Gentry (313)
OF
7. Carter Jensen (322)
C
8. John McMillon (343)
P
9. David Sandlin (357)
SP
10. Austin Charles (359)
SS
11. Matt Sauer (369)
SP
12. Yandel Ricardo (413)
SS
13. Ben Kudrna (444)
SP
14. Samad Taylor (448)
2B
15. Blake Wolters (450)
SP
16. Noah Cameron (467)
SP
17. Ramon Ramirez (505)
18. Carson Roccaforte (532)
CF
19. Luinder Avila (551)
20. Mason Barnett (572)
SP
21. Javier Vaz (663)
OF
22. Chandler Champlain (668)
SP
23. Diego Hernandez (687)
OF
24. Anthony Veneziano (990)
sp
25. Hiro Wyatt (2263)
P
26. Hunter Owen (2264)
P
27. Spencer Nivens (2265)
IF
28. Coleman Picard (2266)
P
29. Trevor Werner (2267)
IF-P
30. Dustin Dickerson (2268)
IF-P