Royals manager Ned Yost said on Monday that he was “90 percent” certain that left fielder Alex Gordon would to the leadoff spot this sseason. He appears to be all the way there.
In an interview Wednesday on KCSP (610 AM), Yost revealed his likely opening day lineup. As expected, Gordon will bat leadoff, while third baseman Mike Moustakas will hit second. Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer are locked into the three and four spots, respectively.
Catcher Salvador Perez, a right-handed hitter, will offer protection to the left-handed Hosmer, while designated hitter Brandon Moss will bat sixth, Yost said.