Royals vs Tigers Picks and Prediction – 4/17/2025

The Kansas City Royals will be on the road Thursday with a game in Detroit for game one of four against the Tigers. Kansas City has eight wins and 10 losses this season having dropped 4 of the last five including two in a row after consecutive losses on the road against New York. Offensively Kansas City is one of the worst teams in the league with a .208 batting average having scored 55 runs on 121 hits. The Kansas City pitching has been mediocre however with a 3.28 team ERA. For other MLB news see our MLB Picks.

Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City this season with a .313 batting average. Maikel Garcia has been vital for the team as well with a .276 batting average this season. Salvador Perez has a .206 batting average and is one of four players this season with two home runs on the year. Vinnie Pasquantino has a 194 batting average but leads the team with eleven RBI's.

The Detroit Tigers return home Thursday with ten wins and eight losses on the year having lost three of the last four including two in a row following a four run loss on the road against Milwaukee on Wednesday. Offensively Detroit has been mediocre this season with a .239 batting average having scored eighty runs on 136 hits. The Detroit power has shined a bit with 19 home runs and a .398 team slugging percentage this season.

Spencer Torkelson leads the Detroit offense this season with a .273 batting average, six home runs, and thirteen RBI's. Kerry Carpenter has a .268 batting average, and Zach McKinstry has come up big with a .269 batting average and boasts the team-leading .381 OBP.

Detroit is the better team in this game despite having a below average pitcher on the mound. Look for the Tigers to do the job thursday leading to the win. Take Detroit Thursday to get it done at home against the Royals. Finals Score Perdition, Detroit Tigers win 7-3.