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56-106, 5th in AL Central
The Kansas City Royals' roster has seen a lift this season from the play of Cole Ragans and Bobby Witt Jr., among other team leaders.
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| SP |  | 51 | 6' 5" | 215 | 26 | 8/4/96 | 4th season | Florida |
| SP | | 23 | 6' 2" | 200 | 39 | 10/21/83 | 20th season | |
| SP | | 56 | 6' 5" | 255 | 27 | 7/27/95 | 6th season | |
| SP | | 67 | 6' 2" | 220 | 24 | 5/14/98 | Arizona State | |
| SP | | 55 | 6' 4" | 190 | 25 | 12/12/97 | 2nd season | |
| SP | | 62 | 6' 6" | 240 | 26 | 12/1/96 | Memphis | |
| SP | | 24 | 6' 5" | 230 | 32 | 10/19/90 | 13th season | |
| SP | | 49 | 6' 3" | 225 | 26 | 1/27/97 | 3rd season | Oklahoma State |
| RP | | 69 | 6' 5" | 205 | 25 | 9/1/97 | Coastal Carolina | |
| RP | | 40 | 6' 4" | 195 | 27 | 10/10/95 | 2nd season | Vanderbilt |
| RP | | 61 | 6' 0" | 220 | 23 | 9/27/99 | 3rd season | |
| RP | | 66 | 6' 7" | 230 | 26 | 12/11/96 | Mississippi | |
| RP | | 58 | 6' 3" | 230 | 25 | 1/27/98 | Texas Tech | |
| RP | | 64 | 6' 7" | 225 | 23 | 6/15/99 | ||
| RP | | 45 | 6' 4" | 217 | 29 | 5/13/93 | 5th season | College of Charleston |
| RP | | 65 | 6' 5" | 230 | 26 | 9/16/96 | 3rd season | Missouri State |
| RP | | 43 | 6' 4" | 245 | 26 | 3/11/97 | 4th season | |
| RP | | 41 | 6' 2" | 215 | 27 | 3/25/96 | 4th season | |
| RP | | 54 | 6' 6" | 230 | 28 | 8/30/94 | 5th season | Oklahoma Baptist |
| RP | | 60 | 6' 2" | 280 | 23 | 5/4/99 | 2nd season | |
| RP | | 37 | 6' 5" | 200 | 26 | 10/4/96 | 3rd season | Florida |
| C | | 79 | 5' 11" | 185 | 27 | 12/10/95 | Iowa | |
| C | | 88 | 6' 0" | 200 | 27 | 7/12/95 | Dixie State (UT) | |
| C | | 13 | 6' 3" | 255 | 32 | 5/10/90 | 12th season | |
| 1B | | 32 | 6' 1" | 215 | 24 | 10/6/98 | 2nd season | |
| 2B | | 19 | 6' 0" | 190 | 25 | 3/22/98 | 2nd season | Illinois |
| 2B | | 0 | 5' 10" | 160 | 24 | 7/11/98 | ||
| 3B | | 11 | 6' 0" | 145 | 23 | 3/3/00 | 2nd season | |
| 3B | | 15 | 6' 2" | 190 | 32 | 1/15/91 | 8th season | Long Beach State |
| SS | | 12 | 6' 1" | 180 | 24 | 9/25/98 | Baylor | |
| SS | | 7 | 6' 1" | 200 | 22 | 6/14/00 | 2nd season | |
| RF | | 18 | 5' 11" | 185 | 26 | 12/22/96 | 2nd season | Virginia Military Institute |
| RF | | 17 | 6' 0" | 190 | 24 | 12/26/98 | 2nd season | P.J. Education (PR) |
| RF | | 1 | 6' 1" | 190 | 24 | 11/29/98 | 2nd season | |
| CF | | 35 | 6' 0" | 150 | 22 | 11/21/00 | ||
| CF | | 28 | 5' 11" | 190 | 26 | 3/3/97 | 3rd season | Nevada-Las Vegas |
| CF | | 6 | 6' 2" | 185 | 24 | 12/30/98 | 2nd season | |
| CF | | 44 | 6' 0" | 170 | 29 | 4/26/93 | 2nd season | |
| LF | | 14 | 6' 2" | 190 | 27 | 3/6/96 | 4th season | |
| LF | | 6' 2" | 197 | 24 | 6/9/98 | 2nd season |
Kansas City Royals Roster 2023 Hopes
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury | 2023 Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Fermin | 60-Day Injured List | Finger | .281 / .321 / .461, 9 HR, 32 RBI |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder | .247 / .324 / .437, 9 HR, 26 RBI |
| Austin Cox | 60-Day Injured List | Knee | 0-1, 4.54 ERA, 8.3 K/9 |
| Josh Staumont | 60-Day Injured List | Neck | 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 10.8 K/9 |
| Josh Taylor | 60-Day Injured List | Back | 1-3, 8.15 ERA, 13.2 K/9 |
| Daniel Lynch | 60-Day Injured List | Shouder | 3-4, 4.64 ERA, 5.8 K/9 |
| Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow | 0-2, 3.94 ERA, 9.0 K/9 |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow | - |
Royals Pitching Leaders
- Ragans is 7-5 with a 3.47 ERA. In 29 outings (13 starts) he has pitched 96 2/3 innings and has 113 strikeouts (10.6 per nine innings).
- This year Brady Singer is 8-11 with a 5.52 ERA. In 29 appearances, all of them starts, he has pitched 159 2/3 innings, and has 133 strikeouts and 49 walks.
- Jordan Lyles is 6-17 with a 6.28 ERA. In 31 outings, all of them starts, he has pitched 177 2/3 innings, and has 120 strikeouts and 45 walks.
- So far in 2023, Zack Greinke is 2-15 with a 5.06 ERA. In 30 outings (27 starts) he has pitched 142 1/3 innings and has 97 strikeouts (6.1 K/9).
Royals Offensive Leaders
- Witt has produced a .813 OPS so far this year, hitting .276/.319/.495 with 28 doubles, 30 home runs, 40 walks and 96 RBI. He also has stolen 49 bases.
- This season, Salvador Perez has been key to the team's offense by batting .255/.292/.422 with 21 doubles, 23 home runs, 19 walks and 80 RBI.
- At the dish, MJ Melendez has a .713 OPS, batting .235/.316/.398 with 29 doubles, 16 home runs, 62 walks and 80 RBI. He also has stolen six bases.
- Maikel Garcia has a .681 OPS so far this season, hitting .272/.323/.358 with 20 doubles, four home runs, 38 walks and 80 RBI. He also has swiped 23 bases.