Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/19/25, 3:57 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/20/25 at 2:19 AM in MLB Picks

The Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays will kick off their crucial three-game series on Friday at Kaufmann Stadium.

The Royals, 7-3 in their last 10 meetings with the Jays, are listed at +118, which pays a profit of $118 on a 100 bet.

Current Form:

The Royals lost the series finale with the Seattle Mariners 0-2 to drop below .500 with a 76-77 record. In the last five games, Kansas City has won only twice, with the first win coming in the series finale against the Phillies 10-3, and the second in Game 2 against the Mariners 7-5.

After winning six in a row, the Blue Jays suffered back-to-back losses to the Tampa Bay Rays, though they still occupy the No.1 spot in the AL East with an 89-64 record.

Stats in their last 5 games:

The Royals have logged a 5.93 ERA while averaging 5.7 runs per game in their last five games. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays have pitched exceptionally well with a 2.80 ERA over their last five games, but only averaged 3.9 runs per game in this stretch.

Starters:

Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-11, 4.91 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (5-3, 4.31 ERA).