Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Picks and Odds 07-09-2025

Note: Shugart has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a left knee inflammation, and he is not expected to be available until the end of this month.

Note: Suarez is facing a three games suspension due to a misconduct with a fan, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Mariners on Friday.

Note: Borucki has landed on the 15-day injured list dealing with a left oblique strain, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.

Note: Reynolds is bothered by some personal issue, and he will be out of the line for a while.

Note: Heaney is managing a calf injury, and it has yet to be established if he will participate against the Marlins on Monday.

Note: Rodriguez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to an elbow injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

Note: Bart has hit the 7-day injured list due to a concussion, and he will remain out of the lineup until mid part of June.

Note: Reynolds has been sidelined due to a chest injury, and his status for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks is doubtful.

Note: Holderman has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to thumb injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.

Note: Horwitz has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a wrist injury, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Pham is dealing with a one-game suspension for inappropriate actions toward fans last month, and it is unclear if he will play against Mets on Tuesday.

Note: Cruz exited the contest due to lower back tightnes, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Braves on Sunday.

Note: Valdez is placed on the 10-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, and there is no timetable for recovery.

Note: Kiner-Falefa is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Padres on Saturday.

Note: Santana is nursing for a personal reason, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.

Note: Lawrence has been placed on the 15-day injured reserve list due to a right elbow inflammation, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Falter is dealing with a back injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against Angles on Thursday.

Note: Valdez exited the matchup after shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Angels on Tuesday.

Note: Mayza has been shuttled to the 15-day injured list due to a left shoulder lat muscle strain, and he will be out of action till early May.

Note: Rodriguez has been added to the 10-day injured list with a right index finger laceration, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.

Note: Bart exited the contest due to lower-back discomfort, and it is unclear if he will take the field against the Reds on Saturday.

Note: Cruz is battling with a finger soreness, and it is unknown if he will face the Reds on Friday.

Note: Holderman has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a knee injury, and there is no timetable for return.

Note: Triolo is dealing with an Undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Cardinals on Monday.

Note: Pham is battling with left hamstring tightness, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Note: Gonzales exited the game due to left ankle soreness, and it remain to seen if he will face Marlins on Friday.

Note: Jones is dealing with a sore right elbow, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Oviedo has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow injury and right lat strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Moreta has been placed on the 60-day injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.

Note: Horwitz had a procedure on his right wrist to address chronic symptoms, and he is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks.

Note: Rodrigues is hampered by an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field against the Marlins on March 27th.

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.