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Royals and Rangers Face Off in Spring Training
First game for the Royals after the World Baseball Classic
Mar. 19, 2026 at 12:35am
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The Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers will face off in a spring training game in Surprise, Arizona. The Royals will be missing some players who participated in the World Baseball Classic, with Michael Wacha taking the mound for the Royals and rookie Carter Jensen starting behind the plate.
Why it matters
Spring training games provide an important opportunity for teams to evaluate their rosters and get players ready for the upcoming regular season. This game will be the first for the Royals since the World Baseball Classic, giving them a chance to see how their full roster performs together.
The details
The Royals will be missing some key players who were involved in the World Baseball Classic semi-finals, so the lineup will look a bit different than their regular starters. Michael Wacha will be taking the mound for the Royals, while rookie catcher Carter Jensen will be batting third in the order.
- The game will take place this evening in Surprise, Arizona.
The players
Michael Wacha
The starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in this spring training game.
Carter Jensen
A rookie catcher for the Kansas City Royals who will be batting third in the lineup.
Isaac Collins
A Royals player who will be leading off in this game.
The takeaway
This spring training game will be an important opportunity for the Royals to get their full roster together and evaluate their team after the World Baseball Classic, as they prepare for the upcoming regular season.
