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MLB · 2026

Kansas City Royals

69-93 · #26 of 30 by Elo

Matchup

Elo rating

1466

#26 of 30 · 1500 is average

Market rating

1480

#24 of 30 by recent lines

This season

−39

Elo change since opening night

Forecasts on their games

59%

95–67 this season

Offense

−0.1 runs

#23 of 30 · scored a game above average

Defense

−0.4 runs

#26 of 30 · allowed a game below average

By the numbers

This season, regular season, each with its league rank. Scoring and margin are a game; opponent Elo is how strong the teams they've played are.

Runs scored
4.3
22nd of 30
Runs allowed
5.0
26th fewest of 30
Margin
−0.7
27th of 30
Last 10
2–8
27th of 30
At home
41–40
19th of 30
On the road
28–53
27th of 30
Opponent Elo
1498
19th toughest of 30

Season outlook

The 2026 season is over: the Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series. Projections for next season start once its schedule is out.

Upcoming

No games scheduled in the next 4 days.

Rating history

Elo over the last two seasons. The dashed line is league average.

Royals
145015001550league averageAprJulOctJanAprJul

Against the line

This season, against each game's closing spread and total.

Run line
82–80
Last 10
3–7
As the favorite
22–35
As the underdog
60–45
Overs–unders
73–83–6
Overs–unders, last 10
7–3

Against each game's closing line. Books set every line knowing these records: across 3,901 past games, the team with the better record against the spread so far that season covered 51.2%, short of the 52.4% a standard −110 bet needs, and over/under streaks held 48.0% of the time. They describe the past.

Recent results

Last ten games and whether the forecast hit.

Injury report

Current ESPN report.

  • Ryan Bergert SP

    Out

    no

  • Mitch Spence RP

    Out

    Triple-A Omaha placed Spence on its 7-day injured list Monday due to an unspecified injury.

  • Nick Mears RP

    Out

    Mears (shoulder) was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome Saturday and will undergo season-ending surgery, MLB.com reports.

  • Luinder Avila SP

    Out

    The Royals transferred Avila (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

  • Stephen Kolek SP

    Out

    Manager Matt Quatraro announced that Kolek is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

  • Cole Ragans SP

    Out

    Ragans underwent UCL repair surgery on his left elbow Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.