Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Picks and Predictions for Sunday, April 12, 2026
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The Chicago White Sox will be on the road Sunday for game four of four in Kansas City against the Kansas City Royals inside Kauffman Stadium, and we have you ready to roll with our Chicago vs Kansas City prediction. Chicago has been below average to start the year, as they are well below .500 after the start of this series. Kansas City stays home on Sunday below .500 as they have split the first two games of this set. Read more about this Chicago vs Kansas City prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our MLB Predictions!
Chicago tries to get rolling in the right direction
Offensively, Chicago has been bad this season, with a .196 team batting average. The White Sox have scored 43 runs on 87 hits. Chicago has a .279 team OBP and a .301 slugging percentage. The Chicago pitching has been terrible as well, with a 4.83 team ERA this season. Davis Martin got the start for Chicago in Game 2 of this set, giving up two runs on seven hits through 7 innings of work, resulting in the loss. The Chicago offense was terrible, mustering just two hits in 29 total at-bats.
Chase Meidroth leads the Chicago offense this season with a .224 batting average. Munetaka Murakami has an .178 batting average this season, but leads Chicago with four home runs. Miguel Vargas has a .196 batting average this season through 14 games and is one of three players to have boasted a team-leading seven RBI's this year. Austin Hays has a .219 batting average and has driven in six runs this season, but he has played just nine games.
Key Injury Report for Chicago:
- Everson Pereira (10-Day IL)
- Kyle Teel (10-Day IL)
- Chris Murphy (15-Day IL)
- Austin Hays 10-Day IL)
- Prelander Berroa (15-Day IL)
Kansas City tries to defend home field
Offensively, Kansas City has been the better team in this matchup with a .228 team batting average. The roles have scored 47 runs on 102 hits this year. Kansas City has a .316 OBP and a .35 it's like percentage. The Kansas City pitching has been mediocre with a 4.04 team ERA, but Kansas City has allowed 14 total runs over its last three losses. Kris Bubic got the start and earned the win for Kansas City in their last outing, giving up no runs on two hits across 7 innings of work. The Kansas City bullpen closed the door, giving up no runs on no hits over the final two innings of the game. Bobby Witt Jr. and Carter Jensen Both did the work for the Kansas City offense in their last outing, driving in one run each.
Maikel Garcia leads the Kansas City offense this season with a .315 batting average. Bobby Witt Jr. has compiled a .283 batting average this season through 14 games played. Carter Jensen has a .229 batting average and leads Kansas City with four home runs this season. Jonathan India has a .189 batting average but leads the team with eight RBI's this year.
Key Injury Report for Kansas City:
- Cole Ragans (Day-To-Day)
- Bailey Falter (15-Day IL)
- Carlos Esteves 15-Day IL)
- Stephn Kolek (15-Day IL)
- James McArthuer (15-Day IL)
Chicago vs Kansas City Pick
- Chicago vs Kansas City Spread Pick
Kansas City will have the much better pitcher on the mound and the better offense in this matchup. Look for the Royals to do the work on both sides of the plate Sunday, leading to a needed victory. Take Kansas City to close this series with a win against a terrible Chicago team Sunday afternoon at home.
- Chicago vs Kansas City Over/Under Pick
Neither team has an elite offense, and Kansas City has a strong pitcher on the mound. Look for the Chicago offense to continue to struggle as they will have a ton of trouble against Noah Cameron. Expect both teams to struggle offensively, as neither has found its rhythm this season. Expect Kansas City to get the win to close this four-game set, but the number will go under the total Sunday as the Chicago White Sox visit the Kansas City Royals.
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