Mets vs Royals Picks and Prediction – 7/13/2025

The New York Mets conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. New York improved to 54-41 following Friday’s 8-3 victory over Kansas City in the opening game of the series. Mark Vientos hit a three-run double during the evening, and Francisco Lindor belted a three-run homer in the 9th inning. New York trails first-place Philadelphia in the National League East by just a half-game. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB previews.

Pete Alonso is batting .281 with 77 RBI and 100 hits to lead New York in each of the three categories. Juan Soto leads in home runs with 22 and in on-base percentage at .401. New York is batting .244 with a .416 slugging percentage. The Mets have not announced a starting pitcher for the final game of a three-game series on the road versus the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City dropped to 46-49 following Friday’s five-run loss to New York. Kansas City's bullpen gave up seven runs in the final two innings, after entering the eighth inning holding a 3-1 lead. Bobby Witt Jr hit a two-run homer for Kansas City in the loss. Kansas City is third in the American League Central, trailing the first-place Detroit Tigers by 13 games.

Maikel Garcia is batting .301 with an on-base percentage of .359 to lead Kansas City in both categories. Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in home runs with 15 and RBI with 56, while Bobby Witt Jr leads in hits with 111. Kansas City is batting .245 with a .376 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Kansas City will send Noah Cameron to the mound. The left-hander is 3-4 with a 2.56 ERA, 50 Ks, and 20 BBs.

Kansas City has won four of its last five overall, and the Royals have won five of the last seven versus an opponent from the National League. New York has lost 10 of its last 13 on the road. Kansas City starter Noah Cameron has performed well in each of the last two outings, allowing two runs on seven hits across the 11.2 innings. Final Score Prediction: Kansas City Royals win 5-3.