Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, Picks and Odds 08-22-2025

Note: Lynch IV has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow nerve irritation, and there is no timetable for his return.

Note: India is hampered by a shoulder injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against the Athletics on Sunday.

Note: Ragans is placed on the 15-day injured list with a left rotator cuff strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Massey has hit the 10-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain, and he will be sidelined till late June.

Note: Garcia is dealing with a right thumb soreness, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday versus Cardinals.

Note: Erceg has hit the 15-day injured list due to a lower-back strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.

Note: Massey left the game due to left ankle soreness, and it is undetermined if he will play Friday versus Tigers.

Note: India is nursing with an illness, and it is unclear whether he will play against the Reds on Monday.

Note: Isbel is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Twins on Sunday.

Note: Perez is ailing with illness and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Twins on Saturday.

Note: India has been removed from the lineup due to knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Giants on Monday.

Note: Ragans has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a groin injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

Note: Clarke is dealing with a personal reason, and it is not anticipated that he will face the Cardinals on Saturday.

Note: Lugo is dealing with a finger injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Cardinals on Saturday.

Note: Perez left the game due to left hip soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Orioles on Friday.

Note: Ragans is dealing with a left groin strain, and it is unknown if he will face Astros on Saturday.

Note: Erceg sat out the previous game due to a foot injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Tigers on Sunday.

Note: Long has been posted to the 15-day injury list due to left elbow inflammation, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.

Note: India exited the contest with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field against the Guardians on Sunday.

Note: Harvey has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a Grade 1 right teres major strain, and he will be sidelined till the latter part of April.

Note: Canha exited the contest with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Twins on Wednesday.

Note: India exited the contest with a head injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Brewers on Monday.

Note: Blanco is placed on the 10-day injured list with a right achilles tendinopathy, and there is no timetable for his recovery.

Note: Marsh has been placed on the 15-day injury list due to a shoulder injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

Note: McArthur has been posted to the 15-day injured list due to surgery on his right elbow, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.

Note: Estevez is dealing with a lower-back tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will be in the starting lineup for the opening day contest against the Guardians on March 27th.

Note: Wright is recovering from surgery to repair a torn capsule in his right shoulder, and it remains to be seen if he will be in the starting lineup for the opening day contest against the Guardians on March 27th.

Note: Guenther has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to a left hip arthroscopy, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Torres exited the last game in between due to a neck contusion, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Guardians on Sunday.

Note: Gipson-Long has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a neck strain, and there is no timetable for his recovery.

Note: Carpenter left the game in between due to a right hamstring injury, and his availability against the Nationals is unknown on Tuesday.

Note: Mize left the game due to right leg cramping, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Athletics on Tuesday.

Note: Vest exited the game due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday versus Pirates.

Note: Carpenter exited the game due to a right hamstring injury, and won't play against the White Sox on Thursday.

Note: Foley has been added to the 60-day injured list after undergoing surgery on his shoulder, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Jackson has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a flexor strain, and there is no timetable for return.

Note: Vierling has been added to the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder inflammation, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Olson has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right ring finger injury, and there is not timetable for return.

Note: Mize has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring injury, and there is no timetable for return.

Note: Torres is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Angels on Saturday.

Note: Carpenter exited the matchup due to right hamstring soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Padres on Monday.

Note: Brebbia has been added to the 15-day injured list due to a right triceps strain, and he will be sidelined till early May.

Note: Brieske has hit the 15-day injury list due to a right ankle inflammation, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.

Note: Margot has been added to the 10-day injured list due to a left knee inflammation, and there is no timetable for return.

Note: Rogers is on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Torres exited the matchup with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will play Monday versus Mariners.

Note: Madden has been ticketed for the 15-day injured list due to a shoulder injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Perez is dealing with a lower back injury, and he will be sideline till the late part of April.

Note: Torres is dealing with a right quadriceps contusion, and it is unclear if he will suit up for the opening day contest against the Dodgers on March 27th.

Note: Meadows is dealing with a right arm injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up for the opening day contest against the Dodgers on March 27th.

Note: Gipson-Long has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a Left hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Vierling is dealing with a strained right rotation cuff muscle, and he is not projected to be active for the opening day contest against the Dodgers on March 27th.

Note: Baddoo underwent surgery to address a hamate bone fracture in his right hand, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

Note: Lange has hit the 60-day injury list while recovering from late surgery, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.

Note: Cobb is dealing with right hip inflammation, and he isn't likely to be ready for the start of the season.