Seth Lugo is no longer the only Kansas City Royals All-Star pitcher whose name is floating around the trade rumor mill. Lugo will be a free agent if he opts out

The Kansas City Royals (48-52) visit the Chicago Cubs (59-40) Monday to open a 3-game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Royals vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Kris Bubic pitched five shutout innings, Salvador Perez homered and doubled and Kansas City beat to avoid a three-game sweep and end the Marlins' winning streak at four.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Kansas City Royals players were selected for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. All-star game reserves were announced on Sunday and Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic were chosen for the American League all-star team. This is the second straight all-star game appearance for Witt and Bubic’s first appearance.

OF COURSE, BOBBY WITT JR. HAD A GOOD SPRING WITH A HANDFUL OF HOME RUNS. NOT TO MENTION THE ROYALS PITCHING, WHICH WE’LL GET TO IN A MOMENT. THESE GUYS ARE HAVING FUN AND IT SHOWS. I THINK A LOT OF THE GUYS ON THE TEAM HAVE,