Kansas City welcomed Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone back for Tuesday’s opener against Texas after injury gaps during the Minnesota series. Witt returned to shortstop, batting second; Perez re‑entered as DH; Caglianone took the outfield, batting sixth.

Witt, now at .280 with 27 RBI in 66 games, shares a club‑lead nine homers with Perez, who hits .204 with 26 RBI in 61 games. Caglianone, at .250 with six homers and 15 RBI in 60 games, relieved a shoulder issue that sidelined him since June 5.

Also back, right‑hander Stephen Kolek, 3‑1 with a 3.32 ERA in six starts, re‑joins the rotation after a family emergency. The trio’s return steadies the Royals’ lineup as they seek a series win and steady footing in a tight division race.