Royals vs Diamondbacks Picks and Prediction – 7/5/2025

The Kansas City Royals play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kansas City is 41-47 following Thursday’s 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run single to help lead the Royals to the win. Kansas City has won two of the last three but trails first-place Detroit in the American League Central by 13 games. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our expert MLB picks.

Maikel Garcia is batting .305 with an on-base percentage of .365 to lead Kansas City in both categories. Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals in home runs with 12 and RBI with 49. Bobby Witt Jr is the leader in hits with 100. On Saturday, the Kansas City Royals will send Michael Wacha to the mound. The right-hander is 4-8 with a 3.62 ERA, 75 Ks, and 26 BBs.

The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped to 43-44 following Thursday’s 7-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Arizona has lost each of the last two and six of the last eight. Arizona is third in runs scored, but a disappointing 25th in ERA. The Diamondbacks are fourth in the National League West, a distant 12 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Josh Naylor is batting .303 with 90 hits to lead Arizona in both categories, while Geraldo Perdomo leads in on-base percentage at .365. Eugenio Suarez leads in home runs with 27 and RBI with 70. Arizona is batting .254 with a .449 slugging percentage. On Saturday, Arizona will send Ryne Nelson to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with a 3.61 ERA, 59 Ks, and 21 BBs. 

Arizona has won four of the last five, and the Diamondbacks have won seven of the last eight versus an opponent from the American League Central. Kansas City has lost nine of its last 12 overall. Kansas City starter Michael Wacha has been hit hard in two consecutive outings, allowing eight runs on 17 hits across 11 innings. Arizona starter Ryne Nelson has had four consecutive strong outings, allowing four runs on 13 hits across 22.1 innings. Final Score Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks win 6-2.