Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres Preview - Sunday, June 22, 2025

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres on 2025-06-22 3:10PM

The Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres continue their series in San Diego. The three-game set is currently tied 1-1 heading into the matchup.

Game Details

Location: San Diego

Time: 4:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Matchup

Royals

Seth Lugo (4-5, 3.05 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 61 strikeouts) is scheduled to start for Kansas City.

Padres

Randy Vasquez (3-4, 3.70 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) takes the mound for San Diego.

Betting Information

Odds: Royals -114, Padres -105

Over/Under: 8 1/2 runs

Team Overview

San Diego Padres

The Padres hold a 41-35 overall record and are 22-13 in home games. Their collective batting average of .250 ranks sixth in the NL.

Kansas City Royals

The Royals enter with a 38-39 overall record and are 19-20 on the road. Their pitching staff boasts a collective 3.42 ERA, ranking fourth across MLB.

Top Performers

Padres

Manny Machado has been a key contributor for San Diego with 20 doubles, 12 home runs, and 46 RBI. Xander Bogaerts is hitting well recently, going 13 for 42 with four doubles, a home run, and five RBI over his last 10 games.

Royals

Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals offense with 26 doubles, three triples, and 10 home runs. Maikel Garcia has performed strongly in the last 10 games, batting 14 for 39 with three doubles, a triple, and a home run.

Recent Performance (Last 10 Games)

Padres

Record: 3-7

Batting Average: .261

ERA: 4.96

Run Differential: Outscored by three runs

Royals

Record: 4-6

Batting Average: .207

ERA: 3.44

Run Differential: Outscored by three runs

Injuries

Padres

Yu Darvish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Jackson Merrill: 7-Day IL (concussion)

Michael King: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Logan Gillaspie: 15-Day IL (oblique )

Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Royals

Cole Ragans: 15-Day IL (rotator cuff)

Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle)

Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The Kansas City Royals face the San Diego Padres on June 22, 2025, with the series tied 1-1. The game takes place in San Diego. Seth Lugo is scheduled to pitch for the Royals against Randy Vasquez for the Padres. Key players include Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts for San Diego, and Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia for Kansas City. Both teams have several players on the injured list entering the matchup.

Related Links

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