Kansas City Royals outfielder Dairon Blanco is batting ninth in Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana is starting in Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana is not in the starting lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Vince Velasquez and the Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals infielder Emmanuel Rivera has been added to the lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor has been scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals infielder Emmanuel Rivera is not in the starting lineup against right-hander Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana is not in the starting lineup against right-hander Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor is not in the starting lineup against right-hander Dylan Cease and the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against right-hander Johnny Cueto and the Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against right-hander Johnny Cueto and the Chicago White Sox.

The Kansas City Royals did not list Andrew Benintendi as a starter for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies.