Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Prediction, Picks and Odds 05-14-2025

Note: Lorenzen has been sidelined due to an illness, and he is unlikely to take part against Mets on Saturday.

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: Meyers missed the last game due to a right calf tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Guardians on Tuesday.

Note: Walker has been placed on the paternity list, and he is likely to miss two to three games.

Note: Guillorme has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.

Note: Pena left the contest in between due to a left rib soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will return to action against the Cubs on Saturday.

Note: Dubin has been landed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

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

Note: Rodgers has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique injury, and it is unknown how long he will be idle.

Note: McCullers Jr. has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right foot sprain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

Note: Melton has been landed on the 10-day injured list with right ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Paredes exited the previous game due to a leg injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Twins on Friday.

Note: Smith is out of the lineup due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Guardians on Saturday.

Note: Dezenzo exited the game due to left hand discomfort, and it is unknown if he will face Rays on Sunday.

Note: McCormick has been landed on the 10-day IL due to a left oblique strain, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Walker has been sidelined due to hand injury, and it is unknown if he will face Rays on Thursday.

Note: Blanco is bothered by right elbow soreness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Mariners on Thursday.

Note: Altuve exited the last game due to a right hamstring tightness, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Royals on Monday.

Note: Wesneski has been placed on the 15-day injured reserve with elbow injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Alvarez is dealing with a hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Brewers on Monday.

Note: Abreu has been placed on the paternity list, and he is expected to miss two to three games.

Note: Rodgers is dealing with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Cardinals on Wednesday.

Note: Rodgers is battling with left hip soreness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Angels on Sunday.

Note: Arrighetti has been landed on the 15-day with a fractured right thumb, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Dubin has been lands on 15-day injured list with a right shoulder inflammation, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: France has been added to the 60-day injured list while recovering from right shoulder surgery, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Wesneski suffered a left foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for the opening matchup against the Mets on Thursday.

Note: Whitley is hampered by a bone bruise in his left knee, and he is not expected to be active for the opening matchup against the Mets on Thursday.

Note: Walker is hobbled by a sore left oblique, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for the opening matchup against the Mets on March 27th.

Note: Leon is hampered by a Grade 1 left MCL strain, and he is not expected to be active for the opening matchup against the Mets on March 27th.

Note: Trammell will miss an extended period due to a calf injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

Note: Ort is dealing with an oblique injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Mets on March 27th.

Note: Garcia is fighting off an elbow injury, and he is not expected to be active for the opening matchup against the Mets on March 27th.

Note: Javier is nursing an elbow injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Mets on March 27th.

Note: McCullers is dealing with a forearm injury, and he is not going to suit up for the opening contest against the Mets on March 27th.