- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: New York Yankees (-132) Kansas City Royals (+110)
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On Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals (22-32) host the New York Yankees (32-22) at Kauffman Stadium. The betting odds favor New York at -132, while Kansas City is listed at +110. The over/under for the game is set at 8. Starting pitchers for this matchup will be Gerrit Cole and Noah Cameron.
This season, the Yankees have hit 90 doubles and launched 76 home runs. The team’s slugging percentage stands at .425, and they have recorded 477 strikeouts while drawing 235 walks. The New York Yankees are averaging 4.8 runs per game, ranking them 5th in the league. They have accumulated 245 RBIs and 414 hits, with a team batting average of .235 and a total of 258 runs scored, complemented by an on-base percentage (OBP) of .328.
The Yankees boast a season earned run average (ERA) of 3.24, putting them 3rd in the league, having struck out 467 hitters. The pitching staff has allowed 42 home runs while conceding 190 runs overall (4th in MLB). The team has walked 170 opposing batters, with a FIP of 3.46 for the season. New York has given up 393 hits (7.4 hits per 9 innings) and 172 earned runs, resulting in a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.75 and a collective WHIP of 1.18.
This year, Yankees relievers have a 56.5% save success rate across 58 save opportunities, converting 13 saves while failing in 10 attempts. They have inherited 100 base runners, with 29% scoring. The bullpen has appeared in high-leverage scenarios 64 times and sent 177 relievers to the mound, accounting for 34 holds this season (10th in the league).
In fielding metrics, the Yankees have converted 71.3% of balls in play into outs across 4,305 innings, ranking 7th in Major League Baseball. Thus far, New York has recorded 1,435 putouts, 498 assists, and 26 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .987 (14th in the majors), and have successfully turned 38 double plays.
Gerrit Cole, with a career record of 153-80, holds a FIP of 3.12 and has faced 7,883 batters in the majors. He has allowed 1,629 hits (averaging 7.5 hits per nine innings) and issued 503 walks. With an ERA of 3.17 (690 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.088, Cole has pitched 1,960 innings and racked up 2,253 strikeouts during his career.
The Kansas City Royals have registered an OBP of .313 and a batting average of .237 this season. They have struck out 433 times (ranking 21st in MLB) and recorded 421 hits. The team has hit 50 home runs and amassed 203 RBIs, holding a slugging percentage of .378 and averaging 3.89 runs per game (25th in the league). They have also logged 90 doubles, drawn 186 walks, and scored 210 runs.
On the pitching side, the Royals have given up 236 runs this year, with an ERA of 4.19 (including 223 earned runs permitted). They have allowed 57 home runs and yield 4.43 runs per game (17th in MLB). The Royals possess a team WHIP of 1.359 and a FIP of 4.21, recording a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.30 (440 strikeouts to 217 walks), while ranking 18th in hits allowed with 434.
Kansas City is positioned 22nd in the league with a save percentage of 58.3%. They have utilized 164 bullpen pitchers this season, with 55 entering high-pressure situations and 34 with runners on base. In 46 save opportunities, the Royals have garnered 22 holds and 10 blown saves. Out of 24 save chances, Kansas City relievers have earned 14 saves and allowed 25% of their 40 inherited runners to score.
Noah Cameron has a career record of 11-10 with a 3.45 ERA, allowing 7.9 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.68, having faced 766 batters over his MLB career. Cameron has given up 71 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.193 and a FIP of 3.4. Throughout his career, Cameron has permitted 162 hits and recorded 158 strikeouts in 185 innings pitched.
Who will secure victory in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose New York (-132)
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