Rays vs Royals MLB Player Prop Picks (Jun 25)

The Tampa Bay Rays (44–35) visit the Kansas City Royals (38–41) tonight to conclude their three-game set. After a 5–1 win in Game 2, Tampa Bay seeks to finish strong behind Drew Rasmussen (6–5, 2.61 ERA), while the Royals counter with Michael Wacha (4–6, 3.24 ERA). The total is set around 9 runs in what promises to be a pitchers’ duel.

• In Game 2, Taj Bradley delivered 6 ⅔ scoreless innings and Danny Jansen hit a two-run homer to lead Tampa to a 5–1 victory.
• Rasmussen (2.61 ERA, 0.97 WHIP) enters off solid form, while Wacha has shown durability with a 3.24 ERA but remains vulnerable early in outings.
• The Royals rank in MLB’s top five at avoiding strikeouts, making them tough to whiff, while the Rays are third in team strikeout rate, suggesting high-production chances for Rasmussen and Wacha.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Pick: Drew Rasmussen

The Rays are on a 23‑9 run, powered by balanced offense and strong pitching. Rasmussen anchors the rotation, and the lineup generates power and speed—Junior Caminero has 19 HR, and TJ shows 104 steals. Team ERA ranks in MLB’s top 8.

• Rasmussen averages 8.1 K/9 with a 0.97 WHIP and has reached 6+ Ks in recent starts.
• Royals strike out at a top‑10 rate in MLB, feeding his whiff volume.
• A 5–6 inning quality start positions him well to hit this number.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Pick: Michael Wacha

The Royals have been tough at home (19–20) due to contact-oriented hitting and disciplined approach. Wacha provides veteran depth to the rotation, and despite an 8‑game home losing streak, Kansas City remains competitive behind situational hitting.

• Wacha has a 3.24 ERA and has allowed 4 or fewer earned runs in 10 of 14 starts.
• Rays hit for average but are not a top power team; Wacha’s control helps limit damage.
• He’s likely to go 5+ innings and avoid early run drawbacks.