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Walk-Off Wagers: MLB Best Bets Today (Predictions for Mariners-Royals, Athletics-Padres, and More) After Thursday's short slate of games, all 30 teams are in action on Friday as teams across the Majors settle into their weekend series. Let...

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Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals odds, picks, and predictions The Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals open a 3-game series Friday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. First pitch is at 7:40...

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Mariners visit the Royals to begin 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Seattle Mariners to open a three-game series

9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Royals vs. Mariners: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – May 22 At Kauffman Stadium on Friday, the Kansas City Royals (20-30) begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners (24-27), at 7:40 p.m. E...

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Royals' Offensive Struggles Continue Following Home Sweep Joel Penfield breaks down the Royals’ struggles during their current slump on the latest episode of “One Royal Way” on KC Sports Network.

18 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Here's why Herrera-Pagés catching rotation is working for Cards ST. LOUIS -- Before last Saturday's game against the Royals, in the midst of Tarps Off madness, another interesting conversation blossomed i...

19 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Dodgers Holding Second Hello Kitty Night On Aug. 12 Los Angeles Dodgers are holding a second Hello Kitty Night of the 2026 season on Aug. 12., when they host Kansas City Royals.

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Matt Strahm - Receives injection for knee injury Strahm received an injection Monday to help with symptoms of right knee inflammation, MLB.com reports.

Impact Strahm was placed on the injured list Saturday after patellar tendinitis flared up during his outing Friday. While a formal recovery timeline hasn't been established, the southpaw plans to keep his arm in shape as much as possible while rehabbing his knee back to full strength. Before being shelved, Strahm logged 16.1 innings with a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB in 2026.

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Elias Díaz - Goes yard in loss Diaz went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss against the Red Sox.

Impact Diaz put his club ahead with a two-run, 102.5 mph rocket over the left-center field wall in the fifth inning, though the bullpen would relinquish the lead as the Royals were unable to avoid being swept. As the third catcher on the roster behind Salvador Perez and Carter Jensen, playing opportunities for Diaz have been sporadic and limited. The veteran has gone 5-for-22 (.227) with four extra-base hits (two homers), five RBI and three runs scored across 10 appearances.

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The Red Sox suddenly look way more dangerous than their record The Boston Red Sox have won four of five and just swept the Kansas City Royals. There is plenty to work with here, but is there enough?

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Royals get worrying projection on Salvador Perez amid 2026 struggles | Sporting News This is not a good outlook for the Royals star catcher.

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Pressure mounting as Royals hit season-low 10 games under .500 KANSAS CITY -- A strong start from Michael Wacha and a clutch two-run homer from catcher Elias Díaz had the struggling Royals on the verge o...

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Lane Thomas - Pinch-hits in loss Thomas (hamstring) went 0-for-1 with a flyout in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Thomas was removed from Tuesday's game with hamstring soreness, but he's evidently healthy enough to take at-bats. With Aroldis Chapman on the mound for Boston in the bottom of the ninth inning, Thomas pinch-hit for lefty Kyle Isbel. Thomas is just 4-for-26 (.154) with one double, four RBI and a 6:10 BB:K this month, dropping his OPS to .619 across 108 plate appearances on the season.

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Salvador Perez - Swats eighth homer in loss Perez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Perez got the scoring started by taking lefty Connelly Early deep on a 94 mph fastball in the bottom of the first inning. He later singled in the sixth and eighth innings, giving Perez his third three-hit game of the season. After seeing his average dip below the Mendoza Line with an 0-for-5 start to the series against the Red Sox, Perez is now slashing .211/.259/.368 with eight home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs scored and a 9:42 BB:K across 201 plate appearances this season. After being in the 91st percentile with a 14.8 percent barrel rate last season, Perez is barreling just 8.5 percent of his batted balls in 2026. He's also experienced sharp declines in his hard-hit rate and bat speed at 36 years old.

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Michael Wacha - Quality start in no-decision Wacha didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks with eight strikeouts across six innings.

Impact All four of Wacha's outings this month have resulted in quality starts. He left with a 3-2 lead Wednesday, but Steven Cruz coughed up a two-run homer to Jarren Duran in the top of the seventh inning to spoil a potential victory for Wacha. The right-hander still racked up a season-high eight strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 2.70 with a career-best 1.03 WHIP and 55:20 K:BB across 63.1 innings this season. Wacha is slated to make his next start at home against the Yankees on Monday.

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Duran does it all again at plate, in field to fuel Red Sox's sweep KANSAS CITY -- The Jarren Duran show at Kauffman Stadium had an encore, and a much-needed one for the Red Sox. While Duran broke the game op...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Duran's 2-run, opposite field homer rallies Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Royals

Jarren Duran’s opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

MLB Gameday: Red Sox 4, Royals 3 Final Score (05/20/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Royals at Kauffman Stadium

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MLB Gameday live updates: Red Sox at Royals game on 05/20/2026 free Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Royals at Kauffman Stadium

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AL East Standings: Red Sox might be in bad shape, but they're not dead After their game on May 20, the Boston Red Sox will leave Kansas City with a series win over the Royals, and potentially a sweep, if their l...

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Royals projected to take a gamble on a high-upside prep arm in latest mock | Sporting News KC could take a similar approach to the draft as they did in 2021.

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Lane Thomas - Nursing hamstring injury Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters that Thomas will not be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Red Sox due to hamstring soreness, Jaylon T. Th...

Impact Thomas tweaked his hamstring during Tuesday's loss to Boston, but the injury is considered to be minor. He'll be available off the bench for Wednesday's contest while Isaac Collins, Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone will start in the outfield from left to right. With the Royals having an off-day Thursday, Thomas could be available for Friday's series opener against the Mariners.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael Massey - Left out of lineup vs. lefty Massey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact He'll hit the bench for the second day in a row while the Red Sox send another lefty starter (Connelly Early) to the hill. Nick Loftin will pick up a start at second base in place of Massey.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carter Jensen - Getting day off against lefty Jensen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact After starting and going 1-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 7-1 loss while southpaw Ranger Suarez took the bump for Boston, the left-handed-hitting Jensen will move to the bench for the series finale. Elias Diaz will fill in for Jensen behind the dish as the Red Sox send another southpaw (Connelly Early) to the bump.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Pasquantino - Idle against southpaw Pasquantino is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact After starting and going 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 7-1 loss while southpaw Ranger Suarez took the bump for Boston, the left-handed-hitting Pasquantino will move to the bench for the series finale. Salvador Perez will fill in for Pasquantino at first base as the Red Sox send another southpaw (Connelly Early) to the bump.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Mariners visit the Royals to begin 3-game series

Duran's 2-run, opposite field homer rallies Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Royals