Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees Betting Picks & Predictions
The Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees are both looking to improve on rough seasons as the Royals have a 28-72 record, and the Yankees have a 52-47 record. For the final
Game outlook
The Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees are both looking to improve on rough seasons as the Royals have a 28-72 record, and the Yankees have a 52-47 record. For the final game of the series, the Royals will turn to Jordan Lyles (ERA: 5.87) as their starting pitcher who has only allowed one run in his last two starts, while the Yankees will turn to Luis Severino (ERA: 6.66) who hopes to build off a start where he only allowed one run. The Yankees are the betting favorite opening at -188 and the current line is New York -190.
Yankees Hope for Upturn at Trade Deadline as Struggling Offense Plagues Club
The New York Yankees have had a tough season thus far, and as the trade deadline approaches, they hope for an upturn in their fortunes. Starter Luis Severino has been especially underwhelming, with an ERA of 6.86 and 41 runs allowed in 48.2 innings pitched. Opposite batters have made contact and worked the ball powerfully, evidenced by a .306 Expected Opponent Batting Average and .530 Expected Slugging Percentage. Furthermore, the lineup has fallen short of expectations with an average of 4.36 runs per game. Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo have shown some power with 15 and 11 home runs respectively, but only four active batters have 10 or more home runs and one has an OPS+ over 100. With the current lineup, opposing pitchers can quell it quite easily.
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals, with a power ranking of 28, are having a poor season. The team has a record of 28-72, and ranks 29th in offense (averaging 3.71 runs per game) and 28th in defense (allowing 5.35 runs per game). Jordan Lyles, who had looked great in his recent starts, has struggled with a .470 expected opponent Slugging Percentage, a 16.8 Strikeout Percentage, and a 4.74 expected ERA. The lineup has let the team down this year, with Bobby Witt having 16 home runs and 173 total bases, and Salvador Perez having 15 home runs and 143 total bases - but only these two have over 10 home runs and nobody has an OPS+ over 100. The Royals have only scored 8 runs in the last 4 games, showing further just how little offensive output they are getting this year.