Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/22/25, 3:22 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 1/13/26 at 9:18 AM in MLB Picks

The Kansas City Royals will kick off a three-game weekend series against the Detroit Tigers today. First Pitch for today’s game at Comerica Park in Detroit is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EST on Apple TV+. Kansas City is coming off a successful homestand that saw them take six of seven games to improve to 66-62. Detroit is also on a nice run at the moment, having won seven of their last eight games, including a recent sweep of the Houston Astros to kick off their current homestand.

Ryan Bergert is scheduled to get the start for the Royals. Bergert has gone 1-1 this season with a 2.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and .189 OBA. He’s pitched well on the road this season, going 1-1 in six starts (nine appearances) and posting a 2.36 ERA and .161 OBA. In three starts since being acquired by the Royals, Bergert is 0-1 in three starts with a 2.70 ERA. As for the Tigers, Detroit is set to give the ball to Casey Mize to start the day. Mize is 12-4 in 21 starts with a 3.63 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and .255 OBA. He’s gone 7-1 at home in 10 starts with a 3.48 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and .234 OBA.