Kansas City Royals depth chart 2026

ESPN’s order as of Sep 30, 2026

Who starts for the Royals?

CL Steven Cruz, then Nate Pearson; C Carter Jensen, then Salvador Perez; 1B Vinnie Pasquantino, then Jac Caglianone; SS Bobby Witt Jr., then Maikel Garcia; CF Kyle Isbel, then John Rave.

Depth chart

Kansas City Royals depth chart: starter first
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th
RPCraig KimbrelAlex LangeBeck WayIL15Connor ThomasJose Cuas
PMichael WachaNoah CameronSeth LugoRandy DobnakDaniel Lynch IV
CCarter JensenSalvador PerezLuke Maile——
1BVinnie PasquantinoJac CaglianoneSalvador PerezNick LoftinPL—
2BMichael MasseyNick LoftinPLTyler TolbertJosh RojasMaikel Garcia
3BMaikel GarciaNick LoftinPLJosh RojasTyler TolbertIsaac Collins
SSBobby Witt Jr.Maikel GarciaTyler TolbertJosh Rojas—
LFJohn RaveIsaac CollinsTyler TolbertMatthew LugoJac Caglianone
CFKyle IsbelJohn RaveTyler TolbertMaikel GarciaMatthew Lugo
RFJac CaglianoneJohn RaveTyler TolbertMatthew LugoIsaac Collins
DHSalvador PerezCarter JensenJac CaglianoneIsaac CollinsMichael Massey
CLSteven CruzONate Pearson———

ESPN’s depth chart, read Sep 30, 2026 and refreshed daily. The letter beside a name is his tag on the MLB injury report.