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MLB Game Preview · March 17, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalSurprise Stadium5:35 p.m.

Game at a glance

Arizona Diamondbacks visits Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 5:35 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Arizona Diamondbacks

  1. 1Jake McCarthyCFSeason—
  2. 2Garrett HampsonSSSeason—
  3. 3Ildemaro Vargas2BSeason—
  4. 4Pavin Smith1BSeason—
  5. 5Jordan Lawlar3BSeason—
  6. 6René PintoCSeason—
  7. 7Caleb RobertsDHSeason—
  8. 8Kevin GrahamLFSeason—
  9. 9Jack HurleyRFSeason—

Kansas City Royals

  1. 1Jonathan India3BSeason—
  2. 2Bobby WittSSSeason—
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1BSeason—
  4. 4Salvador PerezCSeason—
  5. 5Michael Massey2BSeason—
  6. 6Freddy FerminDHSeason—
  7. 7Kyle IsbelCFSeason—
  8. 8Dairon BlancoLFSeason—
  9. 9Joey WiemerRFSeason—

Pitching matchup

Ryne Nelson is lined up for Arizona Diamondbacks, opposite Seth Lugo for Kansas City Royals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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