The Kansas City Royals host the New York Yankees on June 12, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MLB Network.
Read my Yankees vs Royals prediction and same-game parlay picks below.
My Yankees vs Royals Predictions, Parlay Picks
- Royals ML
- Paul Goldschmidt 1+ Hit
Parlay odds: +200 (Fanatics)
Yankees vs Royals Odds
| Yankees Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-1.5 +110 | 9 -110o / -110u | -150 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+1.5 -130 | 9 -110o / -110u | +125 |
Yankees vs Royals Starting Pitchers
| RHP Will Warren (NYY) | Stat | RHP Seth Lugo (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | W-L | 3-5 |
| 1.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 5.34/3.78 | ERA /xERA | 3.46/5.22 |
| 3.34/3.34 | FIP / xFIP | 4.86/4.09 |
| 1.41 | WHIP | 1.17 |
| 18.4 | K-BB% | 11.9 |
| 41.6 | GB% | 39.9 |
| 101 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 99 | Location+ | 97 |
Yankees vs Royals Prediction
Royals ML
I'll ride with the home underdog in this matchup.
Kansas City will attempt to avoid the sweep on Thursday while sending veteran Seth Lugo to the mound.
Lugo, an All-Star last season, has been solid at home with an ERA of 3.10 in 2025.
The Shreveport, Louisiana, native has held this Yankees lineup to a .245 batting average in 98 at-bats.
New York will send Will Warren to the bump. Warren has been brutal on the road this season, with a 6.54 ERA in 31.2 innings.
Paul Goldschmidt 1+ Hit
Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat this season, ranking 10th in the MLB in batting average (.310).
Goldy has at least one hit in four of his last five games.
The most encouraging part of this prop is Goldschmidt has a .571 average in 14 at-bats against Lugo, including two home runs.
Yankees vs Royals Parlay Picks
- Royals ML
- Paul Goldschmidt 1+ Hit
Parlay odds: +200 (Fanatics)
