The Kansas City Royals announced their Opening Day Roster and Batting Order today.

Royals batting order for Opening Day:

1. Mike Aviles, 3B
2. Melky Cabrera, CF
3. Alex Gordon, LF
4. Billy Butler, 1B
5. Kila Ka’aihue, DH
6. Jeff Francoeur, RF
7. Alcides Escobar, SS
8. Matt Treanor, C
9. Chris Getz, 2B

 

25-Man Roster

– Pitchers : Nate Adcock, Bruce Chen (L), Tim Collins (L), Aaron Crow, Kyle Davies, Jeff Francis (L), Luke Hochevar, Jeremy Jeffress, Sean O’Sullivan, Joakim Soria, Robinson Tejeda, Kanekoa Texeira.

– Catchers : Brayan Pena (S), Matt Treanor.
– Infielders : Mike Aviles, Wilson Betemit (S), Billy Butler, Alcides Escobar, Chris Getz (L), Kila Ka’aihue (L).
– Outfielders : Melky Cabrera, Jarrod Dyson, Jeff Francoeur, Alex Gordon, Mitch Maier.