Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals: June 25, 2025 Preview

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays (44-35, second in the AL East) are set to face the Kansas City Royals (38-41, third in the AL Central) on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 6:40 PM local time in Kansas City, Missouri.

Pitching Probables

Rays: Drew Rasmussen (6-5, 2.61 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)

Royals: Michael Wacha (4-6, 3.24 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Rays -127, Royals +107; over/under is 9 runs

Game Context

The Kansas City Royals are looking to end their eight-game home losing streak with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Kansas City is 38-41 overall and 19-20 at home. The Royals have gone 9-1 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Tampa Bay has a 17-12 record on the road and a 44-35 record overall. Rays pitchers have a collective 3.56 ERA, which ranks eighth in the majors.

The teams meet Wednesday for the fifth time this season. The Royals are ahead 3-1 in the season series.

Top Performers

Vinnie Pasquantino is fourth on the Royals with 19 extra base hits (seven doubles, a triple and 11 home runs). Salvador Perez is 9 for 36 with three doubles, three home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

Jonathan Aranda has a .332 batting average to lead the Rays, and has 15 doubles and eight home runs. Yandy Diaz is 21 for 44 with two home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Royals: 4-6, .202 batting average, 3.47 ERA, outscored by four runs

Rays: 7-3, .319 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs

Injuries

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)

Rays: Manuel Rodriguez (15-Day IL, forearm), Jonny Deluca (60-Day IL, shoulder), Ha-Seong Kim (60-Day IL, shoulder), Hunter Bigge (15-Day IL, lat), Shane McClanahan (60-Day IL, tricep), Richie Palacios (10-Day IL, knee), Alex Faedo (60-Day IL, shoulder), Nathan Lavender (60-Day IL, elbow)

In summary

The Tampa Bay Rays (44-35) visit the Kansas City Royals (38-41) on June 25, 2025. Kansas City aims to break an eight-game home losing streak. Tampa Bay features Drew Rasmussen as the probable starter, while Kansas City counters with Michael Wacha. The Royals hold a 3-1 lead in the season series. Key players include Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez for the Royals, and Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Diaz for the Rays. Tampa Bay is in better recent form, going 7-3 in their last 10 games compared to Kansas City's 4-6 record.

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