Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins 8/15/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Kansas City Royals open a three-game series on the road Monday against American League Central rival the Minnesota Twins. Kansas City is 47-68 following its 13-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Kansas City has lost each of its first two games of a three-game series with the Dodgers. The Royals are fourth in the American League Central, 14 games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians.

Bobby Witt Jr is batting .256 to lead Kansas City and the shortstop has team highs in RBIs with 57, hits with 103 and on-base percentage at .308. Catcher Salvador Perez is the leader in home runs with 17. On Monday, the Kansas City Royals will send Kris Bubic to the mound. The left-hander is 2-6 with a 5.02 ERA, 73 Ks and 43 BBs.

Minnesota is 58-54 following its 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in 11 innings on Saturday. Minnesota has struggled of late too, losing four of the last five and has dropped out of first place in the American League Central, trailing the division leading Cleveland Guardians by 1 ½ games, after leading the division less than a week ago.

Luis Arraez is batting .337 to lead Minnesota and the third baseman has team highs in hits with 127 and on-base percentage at .402. Center fielder Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with 27 and second baseman Jorge Polanco is the leader in RBIs with 54. On Monday, the Minnesota Twins will send Joe Ryan to the mound. The right-hander is 8-5 with a 3.95, 93 Ks and 26 BBs.