Alcides Escobar is not walking through that door.
For years Royals fans have debated whether Esky should lead off, but last year the team finally bumped Alcides down in the lineup and went with Jon Jay and Whit Merrifield to top the lineup. Merrifield would seem to be the favorite to lead off again this year after leading the Majors in hits and stolen bases, but manager Ned Yost is considering some tweaks to the lineup.
Ned said he is debating whether to have Adalberto Mondesi lead off this season and have Whit Merrifield bat second.