Batting order and lineup confirmed and provided by Rotowire.
Kansas City players
Stephen Kolek | SP
27.12fan duel$8,50014.57draft kings$7,300
Bobby Witt | 3B
14.01fan duel$3,80010.64draft kings$5,700
Maikel Garcia | 3B
10.09fan duel$3,0007.8draft kings$4,700
PITCHING
Stephen Kolek
Relievers
HITTING
Mike Yastrzemski
Bobby Witt
Vinnie Pasquantino
Maikel Garcia
Salvador Perez
Jac Caglianone
Jonathan India
Kyle Isbel
Luke Maile
INN
W
K
HA
ER
BBI
6.2
0.32
4.4
4.8
2.7
1.5
2.8
0.13
3.2
2.8
0.9
1.3
H
R
RBI
TB
BB
SB
0.68
0.39
0.29
1.26
0.33
0.03
1.22
0.68
0.64
2.24
0.39
0.26
0.9
0.39
0.58
1.63
0.33
0.01
1.02
0.46
0.41
1.64
0.37
0.2
0.78
0.3
0.52
1.5
0.2
0.0
0.67
0.34
0.34
1.16
0.34
0.03
0.65
0.36
0.29
1.01
0.35
0.03
0.64
0.33
0.25
0.96
0.17
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.05
0.02
0.0
KEY PLAYER INJURIES
No new major injuries to report
NOT PROJECTED TO START:
Carter Jensen
Batting order and lineup confirmed and provided by Rotowire.
Player News
Parker Messick
CLE
Rotowire
Lasts just two frames
Messick was charged with the loss in Game 5 of the ALCS against Tampa Bay on Sunday, giving up two runs on five hits with three strikeouts and two walks across two innings.
Foster Griffin
CLE
Rotowire
No-decision in bulk role
Griffin didn't factor in the decision after giving up one run on four hits and no walks over 3.2 innings during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Rays on Saturday. He struck out five.
Travis Bazzana
CLE
Rotowire
Clubs first playoff homer
Bazzana went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Rays on Saturday.
Jose Ramirez
CLE
Rotowire
Powers CLE to ALCS
Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk during Game 5 of the ALCS against the White Sox on Saturday.
Gavin Williams
CLE
Rotowire
Fans 12 in series clincher
Williams earned the win in Game 5 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Saturday, striking out 12 and allowing one hit and two walks across 5.2 scoreless innings.
Colin Holderman
CLE
Rotowire
Slated for wrist surgery
Holderman will undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Steven Cruz
KC
Rotowire
Shifts to restricted list
The Royals transferred Cruz (personal) from the paternity list to the restricted list Sunday.
Jo Adell
CLE
Rotowire
Clubs homer Sunday
Adell went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.
Daniel Schneemann
CLE
Rotowire
Homer, steal in loss
Schneemann went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Royals.
Lucas Erceg
KC
Rotowire
Picks up 13th save
Erceg allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Guardians.
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