Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Tuesday, 06/23/26

🔥 Win Probability

45.1%KC

54.9%

Probable Pitchers

KC

Pitchers

Luinder AvilaRP, #58

vs

Shane McClanahanSP, #18

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
L. Avila	2-3	5.50	1.65	37.2	39	33	23	4
S. McClanahan	6-4	3.33	1.23	67.2	56	69	27	3

Season Series

Current SeriesKC leads series 1-0

Jun 22

KC2

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Final

Jun 23

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Bot 9th

Jun 24

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6/24

Jun 25

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6/25

Regular Season SeriesKC leads series 1-0

Jun 22

KC2

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Final

Jun 23

KC-

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Bot 9th

Jun 24

KC-

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6/24

Jun 25

KC-

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6/25

Jun 30

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6/30

Jul 1

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7/1

Jul 2

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7/2

Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
J. Scholtens	RP	Right Wrist	Jun 25
A. Vernon	RP	Right Elbow	Jun 26
A. Zarraga	RP	Undisclosed	Jun 28
S. Wilson	RP	Back	Jul 5
E. Uceta	RP	Right Shoulder	Jul 16

KC

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
A. Simonelli	SP	Undisclosed	Jun 22
T. Guerrero	RP	Undisclosed	Jun 22
B. Witt Jr.	SS	Right Knee	Jun 23
J. Vaz	2B	Undisclosed	Jun 26
N. Mears	RP	Right Shoulder	Jun 27

Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

Team	W	L	GB	STRK	PCT
Chicago	40	37	-	W1	.519
Cleveland	41	38	-	L2	.519
Minnesota	38	42	3.5	L1	.475
Detroit	34	44	6.5	W4	.436
Kansas City	33	46	8	W1	.418

2026 American League East Standings

Team	W	L	GB	STRK	PCT
New York	46	31	-	L3	.597
Tampa Bay	43	32	2	L1	.573
Toronto	39	40	8	L1	.494
Baltimore	38	42	9.5	W3	.475
Boston	31	45	14.5	L2	.408