New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals Game Preview | June 11, 2025

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

The New York Yankees face the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Kansas City. The Yankees currently hold a 1-0 lead in the series.

Game Details

Time: 6:40 PM ET

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Matchup Snapshot

New York Yankees: 40-25 overall, first in the AL East.

Kansas City Royals: 34-33 overall, fourth in the AL Central.

Pitching Matchup

Yankees Starter: Clarke Schmidt (2-3, 4.04 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)

Royals Starter: Kris Bubic (5-3, 1.43 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Yankees: -124

Royals: +104

Over/Under: 9 runs

Team Overview

Kansas City Royals

Record: 34-33 overall, 19-14 at home.

Key Stat: The Royals have a 6-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

New York Yankees

Record: 40-25 overall, 19-13 on the road.

Key Stat: Yankees hitters have a collective .468 slugging percentage, leading the AL.

Season Series

The teams are facing each other for the fifth time this season. The Yankees lead the season series 4-0.

Top Performers

Kansas City Royals

Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with 10 home runs while slugging .430.

Bobby Witt Jr. is 12 for 40 with a double, three home runs, and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

New York Yankees

Aaron Judge has 17 doubles, two triples, and 24 home runs for the Yankees.

Austin Wells is 11 for 34 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Royals: 4-6 record, .288 batting average, 4.90 ERA, outscored by 12 runs.

Yankees: 5-5 record, .273 batting average, 6.55 ERA, outscored by 10 runs.

Injury Report

Royals Injuries

Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle)

Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Lucas Erceg: 15-Day IL (back)

Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Sam Long: 15-Day IL (elbow)

Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Yankees Injuries

Jazz Chisholm: day-to-day (neck)

Luke Weaver: 15-Day IL (hamstring)

Oswaldo Cabrera: 10-Day IL (ankle)

Giancarlo Stanton: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marcus Stroman: 15-Day IL (knee)

JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (ribs)

Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back)

In summary

This article previews the MLB game between the New York Yankees (40-25) and the Kansas City Royals (34-33) on June 11, 2025, at 6:40 PM ET in Kansas City. The Yankees, leading the AL East, hold a 1-0 series lead and a 4-0 season series advantage. The pitching matchup features Yankees' Clarke Schmidt (2-3, 4.04 ERA) against Royals' Kris Bubic (5-3, 1.43 ERA). Betting odds favor the Yankees (-124) with an over/under of 9 runs. Key players include Aaron Judge for the Yankees and Vinnie Pasquantino and Bobby Witt Jr. for the Royals. Both teams have several players on the injured list.

Related Links

• New York Yankees News & Updates
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