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USA Today
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- USA Today
Padres vs. Royals MLB player props and odds - Friday, June 20
Player prop betting options for Manny Machado, Bobby Witt Jr. and others are available in the San Diego Padres-Kansas City Royals matchup at PETCO Park on Friday, starting at 9:40 p.m. ET. Oddsmakers have listed the Padres (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Royals (+125). The total for this matchup is 7.5. Watch Padres vs. Royals on Fubo! San Diego Padres prop bets today For the Padres, Machado has slammed 11 homers with 45 RBI and 49 runs while hitting .310/.371/.495, including a walk rate of 9.3% and a K rate of 16%. On the bases, he has notched eight steals on 10 attempts. Over 316 plate appearances, Fernando Tatis Jr., who owns a .270/.354/.457 triple slash line this season, has hit 13 home runs while knocking in 31 runs and scoring 55 times. He's also notched 15 steals on 17 attempts. He's drawing free passes at a 10.4% clip while striking out 17.7% of the time. Kansas City Royals prop bets today The Royals' Witt has hit nine homers and picked up 39 RBI so far this season, plus stolen 21 bases on 27 attempts. He has 41 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 18.5%, and a walk rate of 8%. His slash line is .285/.345/.485. The Royals' Maikel Garcia has slashed .313/.372/.493, with eight homers and 36 RBI, plus 15 steals on 21 attempts. He has 33 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 13.4%, and a walk rate of 8.4%. Padres vs. Royals how to watch, starters Watch Padres vs. Royals on Fubo!
NBC Sports
11 hours ago
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Royals at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 20
It's Friday, June 20 and the Royals (37-38) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (40-34). Michael Lorenzen is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Nick Pivetta for San Diego. Despite picking up the win against the Texas Rangers, the Royals' struggles continue. They are just 4-6 in their last 10 games and are 10.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. The Padres have struggled as well. Even though they won yesterday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, they have won just three of their last 10 and are 5.0 games back from first in the NL West. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Royals at Padres Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 Time: 9:40PM EST Site: Petco Park City: San Diego, CA Network/Streaming: Apple TV+ Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Royals at the Padres The latest odds as of Friday: Moneyline: Royals (+154), Padres (-184) Spread: Padres -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Padres Pitching matchup for June 20, 2025: Michael Lorenzen vs. Nick Pivetta Royals: Michael Lorenzen, (4-7, 4.91 ERA) Last outing (Athletics, 6/14): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 StrikeoutsPadres: Nick Pivetta, (7-2, 3.40 ERA) Last outing (Arizona Diamondbacks, 6/15): 7.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 9 Strikeouts Royals: Michael Lorenzen, (4-7, 4.91 ERA) Last outing (Athletics, 6/14): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Padres: Nick Pivetta, (7-2, 3.40 ERA) Last outing (Arizona Diamondbacks, 6/15): 7.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 9 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries, and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions, and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Padres The Royals are on a 3-game winning streak The Under is 21-15-1 in the Royals' road games this season The Royals have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight matchups against the Padres If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline, and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Royals and the Padres Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread, and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information, and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Royals and the Padres: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Royals rookie John Rave honors late dad on first Father's Day as MLB player
Royals rookie John Rave honors late dad on first Father's Day as MLB player Show Caption Hide Caption Seattle Mariners' newest player shares promotion with family Cole Young announces his move to the big leagues playing for Seattle Mariners during an emotional phone call with his family. Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder John Rave stands at attention during the national anthem played before each game, but he's quietly having a private conversation to the loved one no one can see. When Rave leaves the on-deck circle to hit, he draws a cross in the dirt with his spikes in the corner of the batter's box. He steps back, touches his forehead, then his heart, and his shoulders from left to right. He glances towards the left-field foul pole, then a brief prayer, and says, 'Let's go." Rave, 27, does this every single game, and will do so again Sunday afternoon against the Athletics at Kauffman Stadium. Only this time, it will be much more emotional. You see, today is Father's Day. This is Rave's first Father's Day as a Major League baseball player. It will also be his first Father's Day as a major leaguer without his father. 'I can't begin to tell you how much I miss him," Rave says. 'I think of him every single day, every time I put on my uniform, every time I step to the plate. He meant everything to me. 'He was my biggest fan." Mike Rave was John's coach growing up. He and his wife, Sue, were the ones who were always at his games growing up, from T-ball to Little League to Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, Illinois, to Illinois State. They were there, of course, when he was selected in the fifth round of the 2019 draft by the Royals. Mike Rave, who spend his entire career as a proud insurance agent for State Farm, passed away less than a year later on Feb. 18, 2020. He was feeling ill at work, went home, fell down a flight of stairs, died from internal bleeding. John, who had just arrived into town a night earlier for a quick visit before returning to the Royals' complex in Surprise, Arizona, never got a chance to say good-bye. 'It still hurts, it always will," Rave says. 'We would talk after all every game. He always believed I could make it. He always gave me that confidence. Now, not to share this with him, it hurts.'' Rave wasn't even sure he wanted to keep playing baseball after his father passed, and certainly wasn't ready to immediately report to the Royals' minor-league camp. His big brother, Matt, assured him that he needed to leave. It was natural to grieve, but he couldn't discard his dreams. 'He didn't want to go back right away," says Matt Rave, 30, a commodity broker in the Bloomington, Illinois area. 'I told him, 'You have to go play ball. That's what you need to do. This is what Dad would want.'" Rave went back to the Royals' camp, kept grinding through the minor leagues for seven years, and two weeks before the callup of his buddy, prized outfield prospect Jac Caglianone, got the call he waited his whole life for. He was going to the big leagues. The trouble was letting everyone know. He called his wife, Amy, but the cell phone reception was so spotty she wasn't sure what was happening. 'It was probably the weirdest call-up ever," says Amy. 'I knew the game was starting, and I knew he wasn't playing, but I was confused why he was calling me. I'm in the middle of nowhere and he says he's going to Kansa City, but wasn't sure he was going to be activated. I didn't even know what he meant." He twice called his mom, Sue, but she was having lunch with friends and never picked up. She finally called back, but the service was so bad, she didn't know what was happening until calling Amy. 'I was so excited, I couldn't even function," Sue Rave says. 'I left my friends, gave them money, and headed home to pack. I kept saying, 'Oh my God, my son made it. My kid is a big-leaguer. That's John Rave. I'm his mother. I'm the mother of a major-league baseball player.' It's so surreal." There were calls to his big brother, Matt, and his sister, Sarah, 31. The next thing they all knew, they were driving six hours to Kansas City, renting an Airbnb, sitting in a suite at Kauffman Stadium, and screaming and hugging when Rave got his first hit on a bunt against the Cincinnati Reds. Only for the call to be painfully overturned. The first hit became only a sacrifice bunt. It wasn't until two days later when he made sure his first hit couldn't be overturned with a double to right field off ace Hunter Greene. 'Mike would have just been over the moon to see this," says Sue, who was married 23 years to Mike. 'When John got called up, Mike probably would have taken out a billboard to let everyone know. It's so sad he's not here, but he is here. We feel him.'' John feels his presence too, and constantly finds himself talking to him, whether it's in the dugout, standing in the outfield, or in the batter's box. When he hits a home run, he'll point to the sky looking up to his dad, pump his fist, as if his Mike could feel the strength of those knuckles. 'It's almost like a sense of calmness talking to him," says Rave, who's hitting .240 with a .606 OPS as the Royals' speedy reserve outfielder. 'I know my dad's still here. He's watching. He's got the best seat in the house. I know he's there every game with me. 'And I know he always will be." Father's Day, and every day. Follow Nightengale on X: @Bnightengale
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Royals star rookie Jac Caglianone smacks RBI double for first MLB hit with father watching
Kansas City Royals star rookie Jac Caglianone is known for his ability to spray balls all over the baseball field. So when he went 0-for-5 in his major-league debut, nobody panicked. He was just feeling out his first taste of the majors. Well, it didn't take long for Caglianone to adjust, because he picked up his first major-league hit Thursday. Caglianone struck in the top of the fourth inning. With Royals catcher Salvador Perez on second, Caglianone smacked an RBI single down the first-base line to extend the Royals' lead. Advertisement The ball came off Caglianone's bat at 91.4 mph, a strong figure, but nowhere near the eye-popping exit velocities Caglianone put up in the minors. Caglianone's family, including his father, cheered and clapped in the stands following the hit. The St. Louis Cardinals made sure the ball found its way to the Royals' dugout so the rookie could keep it for the rest of his career. Big things are expected from Caglianone, 22, after he dominated in the minors. Despite being drafted in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft, Caglianone forced his way through the team's system quickly. The Royals promoted him aggressively, starting him in Double A to begin the 2025 season. He hit .322/.394/.553 at the level before earning a promotion to Triple-A. Advertisement He was even better there, where he hit .319/.370/.723 in just 12 games. That was all the Royals needed to see before bringing him up to the majors. Caglianone immediately found himself in the thick of the Royals' major-league lineup, hitting 6th in his major-league debut. Though he went 0-for-5 in his first game, Caglianone showed off his impressive pop. Four of his batted balls were hit over 95 mph. He had a 113.9 mph groundout in the ninth inning and a 112.1 mph groundout in the fifth inning. While both balls resulted in outs, they were the two hardest-hit balls by any player in the contest. This story will be updated.
India Gazette
05-06-2025
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- India Gazette
Rohan Raje's all-round brilliance leads MSC Maratha Royals to thrilling debut win in T20 Mumbai League
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Making a comeback after eight years, Rohan Raje delivered a majestic all-round performance to power MSC Maratha Royals to a thrilling 8-run win on their T20 Mumbai League debut against the Tigers. The seasoned campaigner smashed a blistering 48 off just 21 balls to help post a competitive 96/4 in a rain-curtailed 9-over contest, then held his nerve in the final over--defending 18 runs, conceding just 9, and picking up a wicket--to seal the Royals' memorable first victory and earn the Man of the Match award, according to a release from T20 Mumbai League. Adding to the Royals' bowling firepower, Maxwell Swaminathan chipped in with a tidy two-over spell, conceding just 15 runs and grabbing two crucial wickets to keep the pressure on. The fielders backed up the bowlers brilliantly, with Chinmay Sutar pulling off a spectacular boundary-line juggling catch that proved to be a turning point in the match, underlining a complete team effort in a high-stakes debut clash. Rohan Raje's latest match-winning effort was more than just a standout performance--it was a reflection of his enduring commitment to the game and to nurturing the next generation. A seasoned domestic cricketer who has played in some of the premier cricket leagues in the country, Raje has remained actively involved in cricket both on and off the field. In recent years, he has focused on training underprivileged youngsters with professional aspirations, using his own journey through the ranks as inspiration. His composed display under pressure was a timely reminder of the value of experience and mentorship in shaping the future of the sport. 'It feels amazing to contribute like this,' Raje said after the match, as quoted from a release by T20 Mumbai League. 'I came in as a replacement, but I was always preparing--Abhishek Nayar kept reminding me to stay ready. I've treated this like any other game, just on a bigger stage. It's been almost eight years since I played at this level, so I wanted to showcase my talent again. MSC Maratha Royals have shown great faith in me, and I'm glad I could deliver. Our team has strong bonding and solid experience, and the goal is simple: to win. Moments like sharing a dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar during my Premier League days still drive me every time I step on the field,' he added. Abhishek Nayar, the team's mentor and one of the key architects behind the team's planning and execution, was all praise for the collective effort. 'Seeing the boys execute the plan exactly as discussed is immensely satisfying. From Rohan's composure under pressure to Maxwell's tight spell and the fielding brilliance shown by Chinmay, it was a complete team performance. The bowlers stuck to their lines, the energy in the field was top-notch, and everyone played their part. We've been building towards this, and to see it all come together in the opening game is exactly the kind of start we were aiming for,' he said. MSC Maratha Royals will face off against Surya Kumar Yadav's Triumph Knights at the Wankhede Stadium. (ANI)
