Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox 5/16/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Kansas City Royals conclude a four-game series on the road Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Kansas City is 17-21 and split a doubleheader with the White Sox on Friday, winning the opener 6-2 and dropping the second game 3-1. Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier collided with White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu in Game 1 and left the game and did not play in the second game of the doubleheader.

Catcher Salvador Perez is batting .280 to lead Kansas City and has a team high 42 hits. Perez is also the leader in home runs eight. First baseman Carlos Santana is the leader in RBIs with 24 and on-base percentage at .401. On Sunday, Kansas City will send Brady Singer to the mound. The right-hander is 1-3 with an ERA of 4.18, 33 Ks and 13 BBs.

With its split of the doubleheader on Friday against Kansas City, the White Sox are 23-14 and first in the American League Central. Chicago has a 1 ½-game lead over the Cleveland Indians. The loss in the opening game of the doubleheader snapped a six-game winning streak for Chicago but the White Sox have won seven of the last eight.

Yermin Mercedes is batting .374 to lead Chicago and the catcher has team highs in hits with 43 and on-base percentage at .413. First baseman Jose Abreu is leading Chicago in home runs with seven and RBIs with 32. Chicago has hit 34 home runs in its first 37 games. On Sunday, Chicago will send Dylan Cease to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.80, 47 Ks and 17 BBs.