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MLB Game Preview · April 18, 2025

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and the game notes that matter.

FinalComerica Park8:10 p.m.

Game at a glance

Kansas City Royals visits Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, with first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

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Kansas City Royals

  1. 1Jonathan India3BSeason AVG—
  2. 2Bobby WittSSSeason AVG—
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1BSeason AVG—
  4. 4Salvador PerezCSeason AVG—
  5. 5Maikel Garcia2BSeason AVG—
  6. 6Michael MasseyDHSeason AVG—
  7. 7Hunter RenfroeRFSeason AVG—
  8. 8Drew WatersLFSeason AVG—
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCFSeason AVG—

Detroit Tigers

  1. 1Justyn-Henry MalloyDHSeason AVG—
  2. 2Gleyber Torres2BSeason AVG—
  3. 3Riley GreeneCFSeason AVG—
  4. 4Andy Ibáñez3BSeason AVG—
  5. 5Spencer Torkelson1BSeason AVG—
  6. 6Kerry CarpenterLFSeason AVG—
  7. 7Javier BáezSSSeason AVG—
  8. 8Tomás NidoCSeason AVG—
  9. 9Zach McKinstryRFSeason AVG—

Pitching matchup

VISITING STARTER

Cole Ragans

Kansas City Royals

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HOME STARTER

Jackson Jobe

Detroit Tigers

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