Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (2026-07-25). Michael Wacha vs Casey Mize at Comerica Park.
Starters — Wacha enters with a 3.66 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 125.1 innings. He has posted 7.25 K/9, 2.59 BB/9, and 1.08 HR/9. In his last three starts, he worked 6.0 innings with 1 earned run and 5 strikeouts, then 4.2 innings with 6 earned runs, then 6.0 innings with 4 earned runs and 7 strikeouts. The recent form is labeled up, but there is still some volatility start to start. Mize has a 2.79 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 80.2 innings. He carries 9.15 K/9, 2.12 BB/9, and 0.56 HR/9. In his last three starts, he went 3.1 innings with 1 earned run and 5 strikeouts, then 5.2 innings with 3 earned runs, then 6.2 innings with 2 earned runs. His trend is also up, supported by stronger strikeout and home run suppression numbers than Wacha.
Teams — Kansas City owns a .713 OPS and 442 runs scored with a .247 team batting average. The Royals are 5-5 over their last 10 games. Their pitching staff has a 4.90 ERA and 1.43 WHIP, which can put pressure on the starter to work deep. Detroit has a .711 OPS and 439 runs scored with a .235 team batting average. The Tigers are 6-4 in their last 10 games. Their staff profile is notably better, with a 3.61 ERA and 1.22 WHIP, giving them a cleaner run prevention baseline even though the offensive production is very similar to Kansas City.