Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Two cousins crowned champions with Venezuela in the WBC weeks ago will face off on Opening Day at Truist Park, with Maikel Garcia on the side of the Royals and Acuña with his Braves. The Royals finished last season with an 82-80 record, while injuries plagued Atlanta's season. The Braves will be facing tough competition from the Phillies and Mets in their division, and they will be aiming to start the season on a winning note.
Chris Sale will start for the Braves on Opening Day, a position he has filled before; his ERA in 2025 was 2.58. On the other side will be Ragans for Kansas City, who pitched sparingly last year due to injuries and recorded only 3 wins.
The positive news is that the Braves' lineup looks healthy; they'll be hoping Acuña doesn't suffer another serious injury like the two he had previously. The Venezuelan, who had a 40-home run and 70-stolen-base season previously, admitted he needs to have a standout season in 2026. Olson, Albies, and Riley will also be ready from day one, but not Profar, who was suspended.
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0.412 | 119 | 49 | 70 |
Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches
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Atlanta Braves against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Atlanta Braves - Kansas City Royals Key Points
- The Braves won the Grapefruit League in Spring Training, winning 21 games
- Projection sites project the Braves will win close to 90 games this season
- Ragans' ERA for the Royals in 2025 was 4.67
- Sale will start on Opening Day for the second consecutive year
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Our Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Like the Braves, Kansas City also has a lineup to watch out for, especially since Maikel García, team star Bobby Witt Jr., and Pasquantino, who with Italy achieved the first three-homer game in WBC history, will be facing Sale on Friday.
However, Sale has a deep understanding of this team, having faced them numerous times throughout his career, resulting in a 2.66 ERA against Kansas City. If he can find his rhythm and go deep into the game, the Braves will take this one.
Our prediction for Braves vs Royals is: Braves ML.
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