Royals vs Cardinals Odds

#2 1B

Carlos Santana: Little production out of No. 5 spot

Apr 14th

Santana will start at first base and bat fifth in Thursday's game against the Tigers.

#3 2B

Nicky Lopez: Back to No. 9 spot

Apr 14th

Lopez will start at second base and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Tigers.

#7 P

Alec Marsh: Whiffs nine in 2022 debut

Apr 14th

Marsh (undisclosed) covered 4.2 innings for Double-A Northwest Arkansas in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Wichita, striking out nine while allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks.

#1 BP

Daniel Lynch: Takes loss to Cards

Apr 13th

Lynch (0-1) was the pitcher of record in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals after giving up six runs on nine hits and a walk. He struck out seven in the 81-pitch outing.

#1 DH

Salvador Perez: Homers twice in loss

Apr 13th

Perez went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs Tuesday in the Royals' 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

#1 SS

Bobby Witt: Swipes bag in loss

Apr 11th

Witt went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, two runs scored and three strikeouts in Monday's 10-7 loss to the Guardians.

#1 DH

Andrew Benintendi: Goes deep, reaches five times

Apr 11th

Benintendi went 3-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 10-7 loss to Cleveland.

#3 P

Brady Singer: Poor in first relief outing

Apr 11th

Singer allowed four runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts in three innings during Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Guardians.

#4 P

Kris Bubic: Can't escape first inning

Apr 11th

Bubic (0-1) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Guardians after allowing five runs on three hits and two walks over two-thirds of an inning.

#2 CL

Brad Keller: Strong showing in season debut

Apr 10th

Keller didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Guardians, scattering two hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.

#4 BP

Scott Barlow: Earns win Opening Day

Apr 7th

Barlow allowed zero runs on two hits across 2.0 innings and earned the victory Thursday against the Guardians. He struck out three and didn't walk a batter.

#3 BP

Taylor Clarke: Opening season in majors

Apr 7th

Clarke made the Royals' Opening Day roster, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#1 CF

Kyle Isbel: Wins roster spot

Apr 7th

Isbel secured a spot on the Royals' Opening Day roster, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#3 BP

Gabe Speier: Earns roster spot

Apr 5th

Speier was awarded a spot on the Opening Day roster, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#1 1B

Vinnie Pasquantino: Makes big spring impression

Apr 5th

Pasquantino went 9-for-23 with two homers, two doubles and a 2:7 BB:K this spring, producing a .391/.440/.739 batting line. However, he will be starting the season in Triple-A.

#7 BP

Will Klein: Nursing shin injury

Apr 4th

Klein will be sidelined for the start of the minor-league season while he contends with shin splints, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#9 BP

Angel Zerpa: Sent to Double-A

Apr 3rd

The Royals optioned Zerpa to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

#1 RF

Ryan O'Hearn: Back in action Thursday

Mar 31st

O'Hearn (groin) will bat third while serving as the Royals' designated hitter in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Giants.