The surging Tampa Bay Rays are the latest team adding to the Kansas City Royals' current misery at home. After opening this series with a fourth straight road win, the Rays will try to send the Royals to their ninth consecutive home defeat Wednesday night.

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Tampa Bay Rays (44-35, second in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-41, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals MLB game to be played on June 24, 2025 on ESPN.

Whit Merrifield called Kansas City a “second home to my family and I” in announcing his retirement on Tuesday. Merrifield spent parts of his first seven major league seasons with the Royals, starting in 2016. He played second base most of his nine-year career, including stops with the Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves.

Whit Merrifield, who previously starred for the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, has officially announced his retirement from baseball. Robert Murray of Fansided shared his statement on social media.

Three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield, who led Major League Baseball in hits during the 2018 and 2019 seasons, has announced his retirement.

The National League manager for the All-Star Game has already ruled out one potential pitcher in Shohei Ohtani.

Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Tuesday that Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani could return to the mound on Saturday in Kansas City against the Royals, but he reiterated that "I've got to make sure I keep it open-ended" at the same time.