Dodgers vs Royals Picks and Prediction – 6/29/2025

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers (51-31) face off against the Kansas City Royals (38-43) at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Kansas City comes into this matchup on a five-game losing streak prior to the first two games of the series against Los Angeles. In Thursday’s 4-0 defeat against the Tampa Bay Rays, Royals starter Michael Lorenzen went 5.2 innings, giving up eight hits and four earned runs. He struck out four batters and didn’t issue any walks during his outing. Offensively, Vinnie Pasquantino has been the Royals’ top power hitter this season with a team-high 11 home runs, closely followed by Bobby Witt Jr., who has hit 10 home runs so far. When it comes to driving in runs, Pasquantino, Salvador Perez, and Witt Jr. are all tied for the team lead, each having collected 42 RBIs this year. Maikel Garcia has set the pace for Kansas City at the plate, leading the team with an impressive .311 batting average. However, the Royals have hit a rough patch recently, dropping five straight games while allowing opponents to score an average of four runs per contest during this slump. This skid has caused them to fall four and a half games behind the Mariners in the chase for the third AL Wild Card spot. As they prepare to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in an upcoming interleague matchup, Kansas City hopes to snap their losing streak and reignite their playoff push. Overall, the Royals have struggled offensively, averaging just 3.3 runs per game this season.

Los Angeles enters this game on a four-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games prior to their first two games of the series against Kansas City. In their 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, Shohei Ohtani contributed to the Dodgers’ win by going 1-for-3 at the plate, hitting a home run while scoring a run and driving in another. So far this season, Ohtani has emerged as Los Angeles’ top power hitter, leading the team with 29 home runs. Andy Pages follows as the second-highest home run hitter, but he has also provided steady offensive support by collecting 16 RBIs to date. When it comes to driving in runs, both Ohtani and Pages stand out, leading the team with 54 RBIs each this season. Behind them, Will Smith is making an impact with his consistency at the plate, currently sporting a team-best .319 batting average. Recently, the Dodgers’ bats have been especially hot. In their last five games, they’ve averaged 7.2 runs per contest thanks to their surging offense. Overall, they’re putting up an average of 5.6 runs per game this season, ranking among the league’s most productive lineups.

The Dodgers have averaged more runs per game than any other team in the league, making them the highest-scoring offense. On the other hand, the Royals have struggled, posting the lowest average runs scored per game among all teams. The Royals will have left-hander Kris Bubic starting on the mound; he has compiled a 6-5 win-loss record along with an impressive 2.18 ERA throughout the season. This means Bubic has generally performed well at preventing opposing teams from scoring, even though the Royals’ offense has lagged behind. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 5-0.