Panik (thumb) is starting at second base and hitting seventh Wednesday against the Royals, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

After missing four straight games with a thumb injury, Panik returns to man the keystone, as expected. He is hitting .224/.298/.360 with two home runs and one steal over his last 125 at-bats. Panik, who bats left-handed, has a fairly favorable matchup against righty Jason Hammel.