The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in the American League (AL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). The team was founded in 1969 as the Royals and played its first season in 1970.
They are one of the most popular teams in all of baseball, and their fans are passionate about their team. If you’re a fan of the Royals and want to know the current roster on the team, this guide is for you.
In the last season of 2021 MLB, the Kansas City Royals finished in 4th position in the American League Central division with win-loss scoring of 74–88. Right now, the team is under Mike Matheny, he is playing a managerial role in this franchise.
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Kansas City Royals Roster & Players Lineup for 2022
This roster includes all of the players that will be playing for the Royals in the upcoming 2022 MLB season, as well as those that have signed contracts with the team.
The Kansas City Royals added some new young talent to their roster for the upcoming season. With players like Amir Garrett, Scott Barlow, Daniel Lynch, Nicky Lopez, Andrew Benintendi, Ryan O’Hearn, Taylor Clarke, Jacob Brentz, Dylan Coleman, Zack Greinke, Carlos Hernandez, Brady Singer, Gabe Speier, Cam Gallagher, Salvador Perez, Carlos Santana, and Whit Merrifield all set to hit free agency at the end of the year.
40-men Kansas City Royals Roster
Pitchers
Kris Bubic
Zack Greinke
Carlos Hernández
Brad Keller
Daniel Lynch
Jake Brentz
Taylor Clarke
Dylan Coleman
Amir Garrett
Joel Payamps
Brady Singer
Collin Snider
Gabe Speier
Josh Staumont
Scott Barlow
Ronald Bolaños
Jonathan Bowlan
Jon Heasley
Jackson Kowar
Domingo Tapia
Nathan Webb
Ángel Zerpa
Catchers
Cam Gallagher
Salvador Pérez
MJ Melendez
Sebastian Rivero
Infielders
Nicky Lopez
Adalberto Mondesí
Ryan O’Hearn
Carlos Santana
Bobby Witt Jr.
Maikel García
Nick Pratto
Emmanuel Rivera
Outfielders
Andrew Benintendi
Kyle Isbel
Whit Merrifield
Edward Olivares
Michael A. Taylor
Hunter Dozier
Here are the full KC Royals’ current roster and players lineup. Check their personal information – jersey no, playing position, height, weight and age.
| No. | Player | Pos. | BAT | THW | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Scott Barlow | RP | R | R | 29 | 6-3 | 215 |
| 59 | Jacob Brentz | RP | L | L | 27 | 6-2 | 195 |
| 50 | Kris Bubic | SP | L | L | 24 | 6-3 | 220 |
| 45 | Taylor Clarke | RP | R | R | 28 | 6-4 | 200 |
| 65 | Dylan Coleman | RP | R | R | 25 | 6-5 | 215 |
| 24 | Amir Garrett | RP | R | L | 29 | 6-5 | 228 |
| 23 | Zack Greinke | SP | R | R | 38 | 6-2 | 200 |
| 43 | Carlos Hernandez | SP | R | R | 25 | 6-4 | 250 |
| 56 | Brad Keller | SP | R | R | 26 | 6-5 | 230 |
| 52 | Daniel Lynch | SP | L | L | 25 | 6-6 | 190 |
| 38 | Joel Payamps | RP | R | R | 28 | 6-2 | 170 |
| 51 | Brady Singer | RP | R | R | 25 | 6-5 | 210 |
| 40 | Collin Snider | RP | R | R | 26 | 6-4 | 195 |
| 67 | Gabe Speier | RP | L | L | 27 | 6-0 | 175 |
| 63 | Josh Staumont | RP | R | R | 28 | 6-3 | 200 |
| 36 | Cam Gallagher | C | R | R | 29 | 6-3 | 230 |
| 13 | Salvador Perez | C | R | R | 31 | 6-3 | 250 |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez | 2B | L | R | 27 | 5-11 | 175 |
| 27 | Adalberto Mondesi | SS | S | R | 26 | 6-1 | 190 |
| 41 | Carlos Santana | 1B | S | R | 36 | 5-11 | 210 |
| 7 | Bobby Witt | 3B | R | R | 21 | 6-1 | 190 |
| 16 | Andrew Benintendi | LF | L | L | 27 | 5-9 | 187 |
| 28 | Kyle Isbel | CF | L | R | 25 | 5-11 | 190 |
| 15 | Whit Merrifield | RF | R | R | 33 | 6-1 | 195 |
| 66 | Ryan O’Hearn | RF | L | L | 28 | 6-3 | 200 |
| 14 | Edward Olivares | LF | R | R | 26 | 6-2 | 186 |
| 2 | Michael Taylor | CF | R | R | 31 | 6-4 | 212 |
| 17 | Hunter Dozier | DH | R | R | 30 | 6-4 | 220 |
