Let's Go Tribe · Jul 25, 2025
Series Preview: Guardians at Royals
The Guardians head to Kansas City for a quick trip, desperately in need of another series win to show the Cleveland front office that they should not sell ahead of the trade deadline.
The Guardians are 51-51 with a -35 run differential, 26th in MLB with an 88 team wRC+, tenth in Baserunning Runs Above Average at 2.7, sixth in Defense at 6.6, 25th in starting pitcher SIERA at 4.36, and 12th in bullpen SIERA at 3.73.
The Royals are 50-53 with a -22 run differential, 27th in MLB with a 85 team wRC+, 26th in Baserunning Runs Above Average at -5.2, 16th in Defense at -11.7, sixth in starting pitcher SIERA at 3.94, and 22nd in bullpen SIERA at 3.92.