New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, 5/26/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Location: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO

TV: MLB.TV

Odds/Point Spread: New York (-122) Kansas City (+102)

The Kansas City Royals (22-32) are welcoming the New York Yankees (32-22) at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Yankees at -122 while the Royals are coming in at +102. The betting total is set at 8. The expected starting pitchers are Cam Schlittler and Noah Cameron.

New York has a slugging % of .426 and have struck out 471 times, while being walked on 233 occasions. They have recorded 241 RBI's as well as 405 base knocks for the year, and their average at the plate sits at .235. The Yankees have hit 88 doubles as a team and have smacked 75 baseballs out of the park. They have notched a total of 254 runs scored and have an OBP of .328. As a team, the New York Yankees are putting up 4.8 runs per outing, which ranks them 6th in the league.

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The Yankees hold a team earned run average of 3.24 so far this year (3rd in the league), and the staff has struck out 462 hitters. Yankees pitchers have given up 40 long balls and also 187 total runs (4th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 165 hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.41 as a team so far this season. New York has given up 388 base hits (7.4 per 9 innings) and 169 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.80 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.18.

The Yankees have sent 173 relievers to the hill so far this season. The relievers have inherited 98 runners this season and 29.6% of them ended up scoring. The relievers have 34 holds so far this season (10th in baseball). Yankees pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 62 times as well as having 62 appearances in high leverage situations. They have recorded 12 saves this year and have blown 10 of their 22 chances to get a save. The Yankees relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 54.5% and have stepped onto the mound in 57 save situations.

The New York Yankees have a tally of 1,408 putouts so far this season, in addition to 493 assists and 26 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .987 which has them sitting 16th in baseball, and they have turned 38 double plays. The Yankees have turned 71.0% of balls hit into play into outs out of 4,224 innings, which has them sitting 7th in the majors.

Schlittler (10-5 record in his career) holds a FIP of 2.23 while he has gone up against 557 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. He has given up 102 base hits (6.6 hits per nine innings) with 44 walks. His ERA is 2.27 (35 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.050. Schlittler has pitched in 139 frames and has totaled 159 K's during his pro baseball career.

The Royals hold a slugging percentage of .378 and they are recording 3.91 runs per game (25th in MLB). They have recorded 88 two-baggers, while walking 181 times and earning 207 runs. Kansas City has accounted for 48 home runs on the season to go along with 200 RBIs. They have struck out on 428 instances (21st in the league) and have 416 hits. The Kansas City Royals have a team OBP of .313 in addition to a batting average of .238 on the season.

The Royals are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.362 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.23 as a squad so far this season. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.30 (434 strikeouts against 215 free passes). They have a ranking of 17th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 425. They have allowed 56 homers and they surrender 4.44 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB). The Kansas City pitching staff have given up 232 runs so far this year while having an ERA of 4.19 (219 earned runs given up).

Kansas City relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 25.0% out of 40 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 53 times in high leverage situations and on 34 occasions with runners on. With 45 save situations, the Royals have amassed 22 holds in addition to 9 blown saves. They rank 18th in baseball holding a save percentage of 60.9%, and they have sent 162 relief pitchers to the mound over the course of the season.

The Kansas City Royals have gotten 46 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .990 (3rd in professional baseball). The Royals have accrued 464 assists, 19 errors and have amassed 1,410 putouts for the season. In their 4,230 innings played, the Royals have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.3% (17th in pro baseball).

So far in his pro baseball career, Cameron has surrendered 162 hits while he has tallied 158 K's in 185 innings pitched. He has allowed 71 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.193 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.4. His K/BB ratio is 2.68 and he has faced 766 opposing batters in his career. Cameron (11-10 mark in his career) holds a 3.45 ERA and has allowed 7.9 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York (-122)

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