Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Picks and Odds 08-18-2025

Note: Burger exited the previous game due to left quad discomfort, and his status is unknown against the Astros on Saturday.

Note: Carter has been placed on the bereavement list, and it is unknown if he will play Wednesday's game versus Orioles.

Note: Langford is battling a left side back tightness, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up for the Friday's game against the Mariners.

Note: Burger has been added to the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

Note: Langford is dealing with a minor back injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Pirates on Saturday.

Note: Smith is dealing with a minor hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Royals on Wednesday.

Note: Carter is ailing due to a wrist injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the White Sox on Sunday.

Note: Mahle is dealing with a sore right shoulder, and it is unknown if he will face White Sox on Sunday.

Note: Latz is nursing a blister on his left hand, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Twins on Tuesday.

Note: Eovaldi exited the matchup due to right triceps fatigue, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Cardinals on Friday.

Note: Pederson suffered a fracture in his right hand, and the severity of the injury is unknown.

Note: Heim exited the previous game due to a hand injury, and it is unknown if he will face the White Sox on Friday.

Note: Martin exited the game due to a right shoulder discomfort, and it is unclear if he will face the Yankees on Tuesday.

Note: Carter is dealing with an quadricep injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Astros on Sunday.

Note: Martin is dealing with a right elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will kit up against the Astros on Friday.

Note: Jackson exited the last contest due to an arm injury, and it is unknown if he will be ready to play against the Rockies on Tuesday.

Note: Smith is dealing with a back soreness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rockies on Tuesday.

Note: Seager suffered a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rockies on Monday.

Note: Pillar has landed on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back inflammation, and there is no timetable for return.

Note: Higashioka is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Athletics on Thursday.

Note: Pillar is bothered by back soreness, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Athletics on Wednesday.

Note: Josh suffered a finger injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Athletics on Monday.

Note: Rocker is landed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Seager has been added to the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain, and he will be sidelined till the early part of May.

Note: Smith is dealing with a bruised thumb, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Angels on Thursday.

Note: Burger is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Angels on Wednesday.

Note: Langfrod exited the contest with a back injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Note: Leiter has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a finger blister, and he has been sidelined till mid of April.

Note: Jung is dealing with neck spasms, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Note: Smith left the last gamed due to a left leg injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Note: Jung is bothered by a neck injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for the opening day matchup against the Red Sox on Thursday.

Note: Seager is hampered by a calf soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for the opening-day matchup against the Red Sox on Thursday.

Note: Gray suffered a wrist injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.

Note: Bradford is nursing with a sore elbow, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for the opening day matchup against the Red Sox on March 27th.

Note: Rosario is out of action with an elbow injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.

Note: Carter is dealing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for the opening day matchup against the Red Sox on March 27th.

Note: Sborz landed on the 60-day injury list while recovering from right shoulder surgery, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.

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.