Royals vs Cubs MLB Player Prop Picks (Jul 22)

The Kansas City Royals visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs in an interleague series opener. Cole Ragans (6–6, 3.19 ERA) takes the mound for Kansas City, while the Cubs go with lefty Shota Imanaga (9–3, 3.16 ERA). Both pitchers have been strong this season, setting up a tight matchup between two clubs jockeying for Wild Card relevance.

• Cubs are 6–2 in Imanaga’s last 8 starts at home; Royals have won 7 of 10 overall.
• Ragans owns a 2.45 ERA over his last 6 outings, while Imanaga has held lefties to a .189 average.
• Game lines sit nearly even on the moneyline; total runs listed at 8.0.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Pick: Bobby Witt Jr.

Witt remains red-hot and is coming off back-to-back multi-hit games. Even in a tough matchup vs. Imanaga, his speed and all-fields hitting make him a constant threat at the plate and on the bases.

• Slashing .311/.354/.539 this season.
• Stolen bases in 3 of last 6 games.
• Great matchup against Cubs bullpen if Imanaga exits early.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Pick: Seiya Suzuki

Suzuki is starting to regain his power stroke and has homered twice in the last week. With Ragans’ velocity-heavy approach, Suzuki’s quick bat and ability to drive the ball make him a solid pick.

• .321 average and .574 SLG in July.
• Multi-hit games in 4 of last 6 outings.
• Ragans allows a .270 average to right-handed hitters.