Royals vs Marlins Picks and Prediction – 7/19/2025

Small market teams will square off on Saturday afternoon, when the Kansas City Royals and the Miami Marlins continue their series from loanDepot Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Royals (47-51) have won seven of their last 11 games and will have a tough decision to make at the MLB Trade Deadline. Last night, two home runs from Kansas City OF John Rave was not enough during an 8-7 loss in ten innings. 

Thirty-four year old righty Michael Wacha (4-9 3.74 ERA) will head to the hill for the Royals in this contest. Kansas City has dropped Wacha’s previous four starts and he has surrendered 13 runs over his last 20 innings. 

The Miami Marlins have won three straight games and are sitting in third place in the NL East Division standings. During Friday’s home victory, Miami walked it off on a three-run blast by All-Star OF Kyle Stowers. The Marlins (45-51) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a Jesus Sanchez solo shot and a two-run bomb by Stowers. 

The Marlins will counter with thirty year old right-hander Cal Quantrill (3-8 5.62 ERA) on Saturday. Last time out, Quantrill (5 IP) was tagged for seven hits and six runs (5 ER) during a 6-0 road loss against Cincinnati.

Miami 3B Connor Norby underwent surgery on his broken left hamate bone and will be sidelined until the end of August. Through 98 games, Kansas City ranks 26th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. For the season, Miami ranks 18th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. Take the Marlins to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 4-3.