Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 8/22/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Monday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals from Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox (62-59) are four games above .500 on the road and trail Cleveland by 2.5 games for first place in the AL Central Division. On Saturday, Chicago SP Johnny Cueto (6-5) fell one out short of a complete game during a 2-0 road victory against Cleveland.

Twenty-six year old righty Michael Kopech (4-9 3.25 ERA) will take the mound for the White Sox in this matchup. Control has been an issue for Kopech, who has walked 53 batters through 110 plus frames.

The Kansas City Royals have dropped eight of their last ten games and are 16.5 games off the pace in the AL Central Division standings. On Sunday, Kansas City left seven men on base and struck out ten times during a 3-2 road loss against Tampa Bay. M.J. Melenedez had two hits and drove in a run for the Royals (49-74).

The Royals will give the nod to twenty-five year old lefty Daniel Lynch (4-8 4.52 ERA) on Monday. Last time out, Lynch gave up four runs (3 ER) in six innings during a 4-0 road loss against Minnesota.