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Kansas City Royals · 2016
Name the starter at every position. Pick a jersey, then type a name — its number plate gives you a clue.
Need a hint? Reveal every player who could fill a slot this year
Adalberto Mondesi, Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Cheslor Cuthbert, Christian Colón, Daniel Nava, Danny Duffy, Drew Butera, Edinson Volquez, Eric Hosmer, Hunter Dozier, Ian Kennedy, Jarrod Dyson, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas, Omar Infante, Paulo Orlando, Rey Fuentes, Salvador Perez, Tony Cruz, Whit Merrifield, Yordano Ventura
About this team
This 2016 Kansas City Royals lineup spreads 9 spots across 9 position groups.
Roughly 68% of this season's names were already on the board the year before, which makes this one of the more recognizable years if you know the team's recent run.
Not sure where to start? Drew Butera and Tony Cruz also show up in this season's hint pool -- real names from the roster, but not the correct answer for any of the boxes above.
Full 2016 Kansas City Royals starting lineup (spoilers)
| Position | Player | Number |
|---|---|---|
| C | Salvador Perez | #13 |
| 1B | Eric Hosmer | #30 |
| 2B | Whit Merrifield | #15 |
| 3B | Cheslor Cuthbert | — |
| SS | Alcides Escobar | #2 |
| LF | Alex Gordon | #4 |
| CF | Jarrod Dyson | #1 |
| RF | Paulo Orlando | #16 |
| SP | Edinson Volquez | #36 |