Royals vs Cubs Odds

#1 3B

Matt Shaw: Stays hot Tuesday

Jul 22nd

Shaw went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole a base.

#1 SS

Dansby Swanson: Tallies two hits, stolen base

Jul 22nd

Swanson went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole a base.

#1 2B

Nico Hoerner: Runs wild in win

Jul 22nd

Hoerner went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Royals. He also stole two bases.

#1 CF

Pete Crow-Armstrong: Back in action Tuesday

Jul 22nd

Crow-Armstrong (knee) will start in center field and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against the Royals.

#3 PROS

Jaxon Wiggins: Missing bats at Double-A

Jul 22nd

Wiggins has a 2.25 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB in 36 innings through eight starts for Double-A Knoxville.

#1 DH

Seiya Suzuki: Seen as emergency CF option only

Jul 22nd

While Suzuki started in center field Monday with Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) out of the lineup, the team would like to add depth at the position before the trade deadline and not rely on Suzuki to fill in, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

#7 BP

Ben Brown: Falters in long relief

Jul 22nd

Brown (4-7) took the loss against Kansas City on Monday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and no walks while striking out four batters over four innings.

#1 C

Carson Kelly: Goes deep in loss

Jul 21st

Kelly went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 12-4 loss to the Royals.

#3 P

Jameson Taillon: Will throw off mound soon

Jul 21st

Taillon (calf) has been throwing on flat ground and is expected to be cleared for mound work soon, MLB.com reports.

#2 C

Miguel Amaya: Rehab assignment starting Thursday

Jul 21st

Amaya (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, MLB.com reports.

#7 P

Javier Assad: Resuming rehab assignment

Jul 21st

Assad (oblique) will resume a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Cubs on Thursday, MLB.com reports.

#4 P

Cade Horton: Excellent in no-decision

Jul 20th

Horton didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Boston, allowing two hits and three walks across 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out four.

#2 BP

Drew Pomeranz: Allows three more runs Sunday

Jul 20th

Pomeranz allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while retiring only one batter in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Red Sox.

#6 BP

Ryan Brasier: Set to open Monday's game

Jul 20th

Brasier will serve as the Cubs' opening pitcher Monday versus the Royals, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

#1 1B

Michael Busch: Hitting bench Sunday

Jul 20th

Busch isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup versus Boston.

#1 LF

Ian Happ: Hits 13th home run Saturday

Jul 20th

Happ went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.

#1 RF

Kyle Tucker: Goes deep in win Saturday

Jul 20th

Tucker went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.

#1 P

Shota Imanaga: Delivers seven shutout innings

Jul 19th

Imanaga (7-3) earned the win Saturday, allowing five hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings against the Red Sox. He struck out five.

#4 BP

Caleb Thielbar: Bounces back with hold Friday

Jul 18th

Thielbar tossed a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn a hold in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

#1 CL

Daniel Palencia: Extends save streak to 13

Jul 18th

Palencia picked up the save Friday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.

#6 P

Colin Rea: Extends win streak to four

Jul 18th

Rea (8-3) earned the win Friday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over five innings while recording five strikeouts.

#1 PROS

Owen Caissie: Potential trade bait?

Jul 17th

With the Cubs seeking to make a push toward the World Series this season, Caissie is a candidate to get moved before the trade deadline, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

#2 P

Matthew Boyd: Looks good heading into second half

Jul 15th

While Boyd has pitched more MLB innings already in 2025 than he did the last two seasons combined, he appears to be in "good shape" heading into the second half, Zack Meisel and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic report.

#19 PROS

Kade Snell: Selected by Cubs

Jul 14th

The Cubs have selected Snell with the 151st overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

#16 PROS

Kaleb Wing: Snagged by Cubs

Jul 14th

The Cubs have selected Wing with the 121st overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

#18 PROS

Dominick Reid: Goes to Cubs

Jul 13th

The Cubs have selected Reid with the 90th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

#9 PROS

Kane Kepley: Snagged by Cubs

Jul 13th

The Cubs have selected Kepley with the 56th overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft.

#6 PROS

Ethan Conrad: Picked by Cubs

Jul 13th

The Cubs have selected Conrad with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

#8 BP

Eli Morgan: Resumes rehab assignment

Jul 10th

Morgan (elbow) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday.

#2 1B

Justin Turner: Provides offense Tuesday

Jul 9th

Turner blasted a pinch-hit solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Twins.