The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They compete in the American League (AL) Central division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Royals have won two World Series championships, four AL pennants, and eight division titles. The team’s current manager is Matt Quatraro, who replaced Mike Matheny after he was fired in July 2023. The team’s president is Scott Harris, who also serves as the president of baseball operations. The team’s general manager is J.J. Picollo, who is also the executive vice president and GM. The team’s farm director is Lonnie Goldberg, and the team’s scouting director is Danny Ontiveros.
Pitchers
The Royals have 14 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Jonathan Bowlan | RP | R | R | 6-6 | 240 | 12/1/1996 (26) | R |
| 45 | Taylor Clarke | RP | R | R | 6-4 | 217 | 5/13/1993 (30) | 3 |
| 64 | Steven Cruz | RP | R | R | 6-7 | 225 | 6/15/1999 (24) | R |
| 41 | Tucker Davidson | RP | L | L | 6-2 | 215 | 3/25/1996 (27) | 1 |
| 23 | Zack Greinke | SP | R | R | 6-2 | 200 | 10/21/1983 (39) | 18 |
| 43 | Carlos Hernandez | RP | R | R | 6-4 | 245 | 3/11/1997 (26) | 1 |
| 37 | Jackson Kowar | RP | R | R | 6-5 | 200 | 10/4/1996 (26) | R |
| 24 | Jordan Lyles | SP | R | R | 6-5 | 230 | 10/19/1990 (32) | 11 |
| 67 | Alec Marsh | SP | R | R | 6-2 | 220 | 5/14/1998 (25) | R |
| 66 | James McArthur | RP | R | R | 6-7 | 230 | 12/11/1996 (26) | R |
| 55 | Cole Ragans | SP | L | L | 6-4 | 190 | 12/12/1997 (25) | R |
| 40 | Collin Snider | RP | R | R | 6-4 | 195 | 10/10/1995 (27) | R |
| 69 | Anthony Veneziano | SP | L | L | 6-5 | 205 | 9/1/1997 (26) | R |
| 61 | Angel Zerpa | RP | L | L | 6-0 | 220 | 9/27/1999 (23) | R |
Catchers
The Royals have two catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Tyler Cropley | C | R | R | 5-11 | 185 | 12/10/1995 (27) | R |
Infielders
The Royals have six infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Matt Duffy | 3B | R | R | 6-2 | 190 | 1/15/1991 (32) | 7 |
| 11 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | R | R | 6-0 | 145 | 3/3/2000 (23) | R |
| 12 | Nick Loftin | 1B | R | R | 5-11 | 180 | 9/25/1998 (24) | R |
| 19 | Michael Massey | 2B | L | R | 6-0 | 190 | 3/22/1998 (25) | R |
| 98 | Logan Porter | 1B | R | R | 6-0 | 200 | 7/12/1995 (28) | R |
| 32 | Nick Pratto | 1B | L | L | 6-1 | 215 | 10/6/1998 (24) | R |
| 7 | Bobby Witt | SS | R | R | 6-1 | 200 | 6/14/2000 (23) | 1 |
Outfielders
The Royals have six outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Dairon Blanco | LF | R | R | 5-11 | 170 | 4/26/1993 (30) | R |
| 28 | Kyle Isbel | CF | L | R | 5-11 | 190 | 3/3/1997 (26) | 1 |
| 1 | MJ Melendez | RF | L | R | 6-1 | 190 | 11/29/1998 (24) | R |
| 14 | Edward Olivares | LF | R | R | 6-2 | 190 | 3/6/1996 (27) | 2 |
| 17 | Nelson Velazquez | RF | R | R | 6-0 | 190 | 12/26/1998 (24) | R |
| 6 | Drew Waters | CF | S | R | 6-0 | 185 | 12/30/1998 (24) | R |
Designated Hitters
The Royals have no designated hitters on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The Royals do not have any designated hitters because they prefer to use their pitchers as batters or rotate their other players as designated hitters.
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