Royals vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 6/19/2025

On Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals (34-38) face off against the Texas Rangers (36-36) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Texas comes into this matchup on a four-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games prior to their series opener against Kansas City. In their recent 2-1 victory over the White Sox, Kumar Rocker delivered a strong performance on the mound for the Rangers. He pitched five innings, allowing only four hits and issuing just one walk, while striking out six batters. Importantly, he did not give up any earned runs during his outing. Offensively, Wyatt Langford has been Texas’ top home run hitter this season, leading the team with thirteen homers. Jake Burger follows as the team’s second-highest home run scorer, having hit ten home runs so far. Adolis Garcia currently leads the Rangers in RBIs, collecting a total of thirty-four RBIs this season. When it comes to batting average, Josh Smith has set the pace for the team, hitting .288 on the year. Recently, the Rangers’ offense has been heating up, managing to average 5.6 runs per game over their last five matchups. However, despite this recent surge, Texas remains five and a half games out of first place, trailing Houston in the AL West standings. As they prepare to face the struggling Kansas City Royals at home, the Rangers will aim to maintain their solid hitting and secure another win. Over the course of the season, Texas has averaged 3.7 runs scored per game.

Kansas City enters this game on a six-game losing streak prior to their series opener against Texas. In their narrow 3-2 defeat against Sacramento, Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a strong performance for the Royals, collecting two hits in four at-bats, driving in one run, and crossing the plate to score once himself. This season, Vinnie Pasquantino has been Kansas City’s top power hitter, leading the team with ten home runs, while Witt Jr. ranks just behind him with eight homers so far. Pasquantino has also been the Royals’ most productive run producer, pacing the club with 39 RBIs. At the plate, Maikel Garcia has been the Royals’ most consistent hitter, boasting a team-best .309 batting average. Over their last five games, the Royals have struggled on the mound, giving up an average of 4 runs per contest. This skid has dropped them into fourth place in the AL Central standings. With their current losing streak, Kansas City is in danger of falling even further out of playoff contention unless they can turn things around soon. On offense, the Royals have averaged just 3.3 runs per game throughout the season, highlighting their need for more consistent production at the plate.

Kansas City currently sits at the bottom of the American League in terms of average runs scored per game, struggling more than any other team to consistently put points on the board. Taking advantage of this weakness, the Rangers—which has posted an impressive record at home throughout the season—hopes to continue their home dominance when facing Kansas City. On the mound for the Royals will be Kris Bubic, who has put together a solid campaign so far with a 5-4 win-loss record and an excellent 1.92 earned run average. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win 3-1.