- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: New York (-145) Kansas City (+125)
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Kauffman Stadium will serve as the battleground where the Kansas City Royals (21-31) aim to challenge the New York Yankees (30-22) this Monday. Current betting odds position the Yankees at -145 and the Royals at +125, with an over/under set at 9 runs. Starting on the mound will be Will Warren and Michael Wacha.
The Yankees are hitting at a slugging percentage of .426, having recorded 465 strikeouts, while drawing 231 walks. They have accumulated 239 RBIs alongside 398 hits this season, yielding a team batting average of .234. The Yankees have successfully hit 88 doubles and have sent 74 balls over the fence. They have tallied 252 runs, with an on-base percentage of .328. Collectively, the New York Yankees are scoring an average of 4.9 runs per game, positioning them 5th in the league.
The Yankees possess a K/BB ratio of 2.85 and their pitching staff maintains a WHIP of 1.18. As a unit, Yankees pitchers have surrendered 40 home runs and a total of 187 runs (4th in Major League Baseball). New York has allowed 381 hits (7.5 per 9 innings) and has 169 earned runs to show for it. They are currently carrying a team ERA of 3.30, placing them 4th in the league, and their pitchers have fanned 456 hitters. The staff has issued 160 walks, resulting in a cumulative FIP of 3.42 for the season.
The Yankees’ bullpen boasts a save percentage of 54.5% and has engaged in 57 save situations this season. They have notched 12 saves but have also failed to convert 10 out of 22 chances. This year, relievers have taken over 98 inherited runners, with 29.6% crossing the plate. The bullpen has also entered various high-leverage situations 61 times and has utilized 171 relief pitchers throughout the season, accruing 34 holds (10th in the league).
This season, the New York Yankees have recorded 1,381 putouts, 484 assists, and have committed 26 errors. Their current fielding percentage stands at .986, ranking them 16th in professional baseball, while they have successfully executed 37 double plays. The Yankees convert 71.0% of playable balls into outs during their 4,143 innings, placing them 7th in the league.
Warren, with a career record of 15-12, carries a FIP of 4.75 while having faced 1,041 batters in Major League Baseball. He has allowed 240 hits (9.1 hits per nine innings) and issued 88 walks. His ERA stands at 4.82, having allowed 127 earned runs, with a career WHIP of 1.383. Over 237 innings pitched, Warren has amassed 262 strikeouts throughout his professional career.
The Kansas City Royals have hit 48 home runs and achieved 192 RBIs this season. With a total of 84 doubles, they have drawn 177 walks and scored 199 runs. The Royals’ on-base percentage is .312 and their batting average is .236. Their slugging percentage is .376, averaging 3.83 runs per game (28th in MLB). They have struck out 423 times (20th in MLB) and compiled 405 hits.
The Royals’ pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.358 and a FIP of 4.24 this year. They are ranked 17th for the number of hits allowed, with a total of 413. Kansas City has allowed 226 runs this season, resulting in a team ERA of 4.16 (213 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.40, with 429 strikeouts against 213 walks. They have given up 55 home runs and concede 4.41 runs per 9 innings (14th in MLB).
The Kansas City bullpen has a 23.7% inherited score percentage from their 38 inherited runners. The relievers have stepped on the field 52 times in high leverage situations and 33 times with runners on base. Out of 43 save opportunities, the Royals have 20 holds and 9 blown saves. They are ranked 17th in the league with a 60.9% save percentage, having utilized 159 bullpen pitchers so far this season.
In their 4,149 innings defensively, the Royals have a fielding efficiency of 70.4% (15th in professional baseball). Kansas City has executed 46 double plays and currently holds a .990 fielding percentage (4th in professional baseball). They have registered 454 assists, 19 errors, and 1,383 putouts this year.
Wacha, with a career record of 115-77, has an ERA of 3.84 while allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.81 and has faced 7,095 opposing batters throughout his baseball career. He has relinquished 722 earned runs, owning a WHIP of 1.266 and a FIP of 3.8. Over his career, Wacha has allowed 1,616 hits while accumulating 1,471 strikeouts in 1,690 innings.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Kansas City (+125) and under 9 runs
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