Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox 4/27/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals will play the second game of a three-game series on the road against American League Central rival the Chicago White Sox. Kansas City was off on Monday and the Royals dropped to 5-9 following a 5-4 loss on Sunday to the Seattle Mariners. Kansas City was swept by the Mariners in its three game series. The Royals have lost four straight and sit in the AL Central cellar, two games behind first place Minnesota.

Andrew Benintendi is batting .388 to lead Kansas City and the left fielder has team highs in hits with 19 and on base percentage at .434. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with five and RBIs with eight. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals will send Zack Greinke to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with an 2.25 ERA, 2 Ks and 3 BBs.

Chicago was off on Monday and the White Sox lost their seventh straight on Sunday when falling to the Minnesota Twins 6-4. Chicago has fallen to third place in the American League Central 1 ½ games behind the first place Twins. Chicago is struggling at the plate, as the White Sox are batting just .214 as a team and are 26th in runs scored with 50.

Shortstop Tim Anderson is batting .312 to lead Chicago and has team highs in hits with 15 and on base percentage at .327. Designated hitter Andrew Vaughn has three home runs and eight RBIs to lead Chicago in both. On Wednesday, Chicago will send Dylan Cease to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA, 19 Ks and 8 BBs.