MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees (May 25, 2026)
The New York Yankees (31-22) face the Kansas City Royals (22-31) at Kauffman Stadium on Monday at 3:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Will Warren is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Yankees are favored to win at -149, while the Royals are at +124. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -111 and UNDER at -108.
- The Yankees (+108) have a 28-25 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (-131) hold a record of 23-30.
- The Yankees have a 21-28-4 O/U record this season (meaning 21 games have gone over the total runs line, 28 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 23-28-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging only 3.9 (25th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.5 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (14th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .235 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .238 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 48 (20th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Yankees have managed 75 (1st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have been outstanding this season, recording 241 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Royals have performed poorly in this area, recording only 200 RBIs to rank 25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.19 this season (19th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.24 (3rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 462 this season, ranking T10th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank T16th for total strikeouts, recording 434.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .243 against the Royals this season (19th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees' opponents are at .223 (4th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19-9-25 | 11-6-9 | 8-3-16 | 17-9-23 | 2-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
| Royals | 9-12-32 | 5-6-18 | 4-6-14 | 4-6-18 | 5-6-14 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 28-13-12 | 13-5-8 | 15-8-4 | 24-13-12 | 4-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Royals | 16-25-12 | 10-12-7 | 6-13-5 | 7-15-6 | 9-10-6 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 24-29 in Yankees games this season. The Royals have a 30-23 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a 7-0 victory over the Royals at Yankee Stadium when these teams last met on April 19. Trent Grisham was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs. The Yankees have now won 11 straight against the Royals.
