MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals (June 26, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (34-48) face the Chicago White Sox (41-38) at Rate Field on Friday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Stephen Kolek is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while David Sandlin is the probable pitcher for the White Sox.
- The Royals have a 40-40-2 O/U record this season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total runs line, 40 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 45-32-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging 4.6 (11th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.9 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 4.6 runs (19th).
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 Royals are at .246 (ranking 13th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .237 (23rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 110 (2nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 82 (T22nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 333 RBIs to rank T19th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 348 RBIs to rank T14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.33 this season (20th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.66 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 633 this season, ranking 24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 654.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .241 against the White Sox this season (15th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .256 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 16-22-44 | 6-12-23 | 10-10-21 | 5-9-21 | 11-13-23 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| White Sox | 21-22-36 | 10-11-18 | 11-11-18 | 2-3-9 | 19-19-27 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 27-41-14 | 14-19-8 | 13-22-6 | 10-19-6 | 17-22-8 | 0-0-0 | 4-6-0 |
| White Sox | 30-28-21 | 16-13-10 | 14-15-11 | 5-5-4 | 25-23-17 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 41-41 in Royals games this season. The White Sox have a 34-45 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded a 6-2 victory over the Royals at Rate Field when these teams last met on May 14. Randal Grichuk was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 4 RBIs. The White Sox have now won four straight against the Royals.
