Spring Training Game 18/19: Royals vs. Mariners/Rangers
Two games. Both televised
Game 1- Kansas City Royals (10-7) @ Seattle Mariners (7-7)
First Pitch- 8:40 CT
TV: MLB Network
Peoria Stadium, Peoria, Arizona
Heath Fillmyer (0-0, 4.50 ERA) vs. Wade LeBlanc (0-1, 11.12 ERA)
Game 2- Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers (5-9)
First Pitch: 9:05 CT
TV: FSKC
Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
Homer Bailey (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Yohander Méndez (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
Quick Hits:
- Ned Yost said even with late start, Martín Maldonado is expected to be ready by Opening Day per Jeffrey Flanagan
- Merrifield bats third in game two
- Royals lead in both batting average (.293) and on-base percentage (.386) so far this spring
- Homer Bailey will make his first start with Kansas City
- Salvador Perez transferred to 60-day IL
- Weather could be an issue as rain is expected in the forecast
Lineups via Cody Tapp (@codybtapp):