Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros — Sep 15, 2026

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Kansas City Royals

1Carter Jensen#22LHBCatcher

2Bobby Witt Jr.#7RHB.290Shortstop

3Jac Caglianone#14LHB.276hotRight field

4Salvador Perez#13RHBDesignated hitter

5Vinnie Pasquantino#9LHB.242hotFirst base

6Nick Loftin#12RHBThird base

7John Rave#16LHBLeft field

8Isaac Collins#1SHBSecond base

9Kyle Isbel#28LHBCenter field

Houston Astros

1Jeremy Peña#3RHB.283coldShortstop

2Yordan Alvarez#44LHB.322Designated hitter

3Isaac Paredes#15RHB.259hotThird base

4Jose Altuve#27RHBSecond base

5Daulton Varsho#18LHBCenter field

6Christian Walker#8RHBFirst base

7Nelson Velázquez#30RHBPinch hitter

8LaMonte Wade Jr.#31LHBRight field

9Christian Vázquez#2RHBCatcher

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Kansas City Royals5 listed

Beck WayRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Connor SeaboldRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Maikel GarciaThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Michael MasseySecond base · is on the 7-day injured list. Back 2026-09-02.

Carlos EstevezRelief pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-05.

Houston Astros4 listed

Mike BurrowsStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Brice MatthewsCenter field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-12.

Carlos CorreaShortstop · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-24.

Brandon WalterStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2027-02-01.