Well, the catchers are still the same. The Royals’ 25-man roster as a whole, however, has changed dramatically from what it was on opening day.
Nine players who broke camp at spring training are not with the team as it gears up for a playoff push, and four are no longer in the organization. That’s 36 percent of the roster that has changed. But as general manager Dayton Moore noted at spring training in Surprise, Ariz., a team’s roster often changes after camp breaks.
That’s certainly been the case.
Here is what the Royals looked like on April 3 when they played at Minnesota:
Catchers (2): Drew Butera, Salvador Perez
Infielders (6): Christian Colon, Cheslor Cuthbert, Alcides Escobar, Eric Hosmer, Raul Mondesi, Mike Moustakas
Outfielders (5): Lorenzo Cain, Alex Gordon, Terrance Gore, Brandon Moss, Paulo Orlando
Starting Pitchers (5): Danny Duffy, Jason Hammel, Nathan Karns, Ian Kennedy, Jason Vargas
Relief Pitchers (7): Kelvin Herrera, Mike Minor, Peter Moylan, Joakim Soria, Matt Strahm, Travis Wood, Chris Young