The Royals have scored just 13 runs in their last seven games, hitting .207/.262/.317 over that time, and it doesn’t help that they face the third-best pitching staff this weekend with the Rays. Today, they’ll try to get their lick in against All-Star lefty Shane McClanahan. Nick Pratto sits with the right-handed Brent Rooker in the lineup.
Are we ready to call Brady Singer an “ace”? He has a 2.75 ERA over his last 11 starts with over a strikeout-per-innings over that time and opponents hitting .225/.300/.331 against him.
Singer will face a true ace in McClanahan, who was a fellow 2018 draft pick.