Cleveland at Kansas City

The Royals rode their pitching staff a year ago, but they could not get past the Yankees. Bobby Witt, Jr. has a chance of establishing himself as the best player in the American League. The Royals went from 106 losses in 2023, to 86 wins last season. They are good enough to get to 90 wins this year. Cleveland does not look like a good team on paper, and their ceiling is quite low. If they get a .500 record out of this team this year, that would be a decent season. The Royals are green and growing, and they have a favorable matchup at home against the fading Indians. Make the play on Kansas City.