White Sox vs City Royals Picks and Prediction 2023 Preseason
The MLB schedule is getting closer and closer, which is a good time for all baseball fans but particularly the Chicago White Sox fans who hope to see their team near the top of the MLB standings for the third time in four years.
The MLB injury report stripped them of that opportunity last year, and offseason changes have given those fans some frustrations, but spring brings hope for all.
The Kansas City Royals are one of the MLB teams who will be fun to watch, but are still a few years away from being popular among MLB picks. They have a blossoming young core that gives Royals fans a reason to watch and hope for the future on their rebuild journey.
Here are the betting odds, an analysis of each team, and White Sox vs City Royals picks.
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Odds
The Kansas City Royals odds are -120 on the moneyline and -1.5 (+170) on the run line. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox odds are -110 on the moneyline and +1.5 (-210) on the run line. The over/under is 9.5 runs with -120 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.
How these teams have fared in spring training may be surprising for those making White Sox vs City Royals picks.
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Matchup Information
Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
Location of the Game: Surprise Stadium, Surprise, AZ
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 8:05 PM ET
How to Watch: Bally Sports Kansas City | https://livestreamsports.co/
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox games figure to be a lot of fun, particularly when Dylan Cease is pitching. He is a Cy Young contender entering this season after a strong year in which he garnered votes last season. He is Wednesday’s scheduled starter and earned a win after two scoreless innings after stranding two walks and a hit while striking out a pair, MLB player stats show.
The White Sox have kept most of their core together. That includes former batting champion Tim Anderson, catcher Yasmani Grandal, outfielders Luis Robert, Andrew Vaughn, and Eloy Jimenez, among others. Some hope that Yoan Moncada rebounds after battling injuries.
Projected left fielder Andrew Benintendi was given the largest contract to a free agent in organization history in a year when the front office let longtime first baseman and former MVP Jose Abreu walk. That created frustration among the fans, but Benintendi is solid defensively and may be able to get a spark in his power numbers.
Injuries and Illness Plague Chicago White Sox
The bullpen will be pieced together as closer Liam Hendriks is out indefinitely while battling cancer. Young hard-throwing lefty Garrett Crochet will miss the first month of the season with an elbow injury he suffered, causing him to miss all of last season. Hard-throwing righty Michael Kopech is also battling a knee injury.
But most of the rotation returns, and the White Sox have a team that can compete with the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central division. So far, though, they are 6-4 in spring training as guys with varying degrees of experience move in and out of the lineup.
Kansas City Royals
Watching the Royals during these MLB games in the spring has been fun for fans who are able to watch. The Royals are 10-2 and have a young core that is really fun and brings plenty of potential for the future.
Brad Keller is hoping to improve after his last two seasons have had some regression. He is 1-0 in two spring starts but has allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks in 4.2 innings pitched. He also has six strikeouts.
Keller is part of a rotation with a bright future, which also includes the familiar face of Zack Greinke, who won a Cy Young with the Royals. Keller, Brady Singer, Daniel Lynch, and Kris Bubic are among the starters who are 27 years old or younger.
Kansas City Royals Look to Young Talent
The bullpen has also been beefed up, with lefties Amir Garrett and Aroldis Chapman being added recently. Josh Staumont has been strong as a setup man
There is excitement on the infield with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., powerful first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez, who could slot at left field, first base, or designated hitter when veteran catcher Salvador Perez is in the lineup. That youth extends to the outfield, too, with Kyle Isbel and Drew Waters.
There are plenty of reasons to enjoy the Royals this season, even if they are losing games and their MLB futures are not great.
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Betting Picks
At some point, the starters will be stretching their pitch counts and innings out, but it may not be at that point for Cease yet. So the over is in play for those who are making White Sox vs City Royals picks. Keller could conceivably be stretched out as he is two starts in already, so trying to get him a third or fourth inning may be valuable.
That may also mean more opportunities for the White Sox to stack at bats against an arm they will see or have seen regularly. That may give them the advantage to string together stressful innings and get some early runs across.
Even though the Royals have had a great spring training, we like the White Sox when Cease is on the mound, even if only one other Major League arm is going to be pitching behind him.
So we will take White Sox -110 and +1.5 (-210).
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