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2026-04-0706:10Progressive Field
Royals
Away
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Advanced Analysis

Pre-game data reference based on recent workload, pitcher roles, and hitting form. Not betting advice.

Postgame review
Through 2026-04-05 · 9 games. Pregame data is retained for postgame comparison.
RA/G
4.78
SP RA%
42%
BP RA%
58%
Pregame ready
1

Last 5 RA

2026-04-05
8
2026-04-04
5
2026-04-04
2
2026-04-02
5
2026-04-01
9

IP Share

SP 58%BP 42%
Denominator: current roster, 79.1 IP (238 outs) this season

Pitcher Workload

Royals
Michael Wacha
Michael Wacha#52
RStarterGame starter
Ready
Season ERA
0.00
Season WHIP
0.67
Starter rest
8 days rest
Last: 80 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
0
+
Average form8 days rest fits a normal starter cycle
IP
8%
RA
0%
RA/IP
0.00
Rest
Ready
8 days rest
6.0 IP / 80 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-03-286.0 IP0 ER0 RA80 P
John Schreiber
Ready
Season ERA
4.50
Season WHIP
1.75
Bullpen rest
1 days rest
Last: 19 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
0101
+
Shaky formRecent workload looks normal
IP
6%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.50
Rest
Ready
1 days rest
1.0 IP / 19 pitches
Inn.
8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-041.0 IP0 ER0 RA19 P
2026-04-021.0 IP1 ER1 RA27 P
2026-03-301.0 IP0 ER0 RA15 P
2026-03-291.0 IP1 ER1 RA23 P
Lucas Erceg
Limited
Season ERA
4.91
Season WHIP
1.91
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 30 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
2000
+
Average form30+ pitches last outing with limited rest
IP
5%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.55
Rest
Limited
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 30 pitches
Inn.
8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-051.0 IP2 ER2 RA30 P
2026-04-010.2 IP0 ER0 RA7 P
2026-03-291.0 IP0 ER0 RA12 P
2026-03-281.0 IP0 ER0 RA12 P
Matt Strahm
Limited
Season ERA
4.91
Season WHIP
1.09
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 29 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
2000
+
Average form20+ pitches last outing lowers next-day usage
IP
5%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.55
Rest
Limited
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 29 pitches
Inn.
7
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-051.0 IP2 ER2 RA29 P
2026-04-021.0 IP0 ER0 RA19 P
2026-03-290.2 IP0 ER0 RA4 P
2026-03-281.0 IP0 ER0 RA13 P
Alex Lange
Limited
Season ERA
5.40
Season WHIP
1.80
Bullpen rest
1 days rest
Last: 38 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
020
+
Shaky form30+ pitches last outing with limited rest
IP
5%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.60
Rest
Limited
1 days rest
2.0 IP / 38 pitches
Inn.
6,7,8
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-042.0 IP0 ER0 RA38 P
2026-04-010.1 IP2 ER2 RA34 P
2026-03-271.0 IP0 ER0 RA11 P
Daniel Lynch IV
Limited
Season ERA
2.25
Season WHIP
1.25
Bullpen rest
1 days rest
Last: 27 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
030
+
Shaky form20+ pitches last outing lowers next-day usage
IP
6%
RA
9%
RA/IP
0.75
Rest
Limited
1 days rest
2.0 IP / 27 pitches
Inn.
4,5,7
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-042.0 IP0 ER0 RA27 P
2026-04-011.0 IP1 ER3 RA37 P
2026-03-301.0 IP0 ER0 RA9 P
Nick Mears
Unlikely
Season ERA
0.00
Season WHIP
0.75
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 14 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
0000
+
Good formPitched two straight days; teams usually avoid three in a rowTired
IP
6%
RA
0%
RA/IP
0.00
Rest
Unlikely
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 14 pitches
Inn.
6,8
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-051.0 IP0 ER0 RA14 P
2026-04-041.0 IP0 ER0 RA14 P
2026-04-011.0 IP0 ER0 RA18 P
2026-03-301.0 IP0 ER0 RA8 P
Steven Cruz
Unlikely
Season ERA
7.36
Season WHIP
1.36
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 16 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
0030
+
Shaky formPitched two straight days; teams usually avoid three in a rowTired
IP
5%
RA
9%
RA/IP
0.82
Rest
Unlikely
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 16 pitches
Inn.
8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-051.0 IP0 ER0 RA16 P
2026-04-041.0 IP0 ER0 RA18 P
2026-04-021.0 IP3 ER3 RA27 P
2026-04-010.2 IP0 ER0 RA7 P
Noah Cameron
Ready
Season ERA
1.80
Season WHIP
1.00
Starter rest
4 days rest
Last: 86 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
1
+
Average form4 days rest fits a normal starter cycle
IP
7%
RA
3%
RA/IP
0.20
Rest
Ready
4 days rest
5.0 IP / 86 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-015.0 IP1 ER1 RA86 P
Cole Ragans
Limited
Season ERA
3.60
Season WHIP
1.50
Starter rest
3 days rest
Last: 89 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
14
+
Average form3 days rest makes a short-rest start less likely
IP
14%
RA
16%
RA/IP
0.50
Rest
Limited
3 days rest
6.0 IP / 89 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-026.0 IP0 ER1 RA89 P
2026-03-274.0 IP4 ER4 RA90 P
Luinder Avila
Unlikely
Season ERA
15.00
Season WHIP
3.67
Starter rest
1 days rest
Last: 73 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
5
+
Poor formOnly 1 days rest does not fit normal starter usageTired
IP
4%
RA
16%
RA/IP
1.67
Rest
Unlikely
1 days rest
3.0 IP / 73 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-043.0 IP5 ER5 RA73 P
Seth Lugo
Seth Lugo#67
RStarter
Unlikely
Season ERA
1.59
Season WHIP
0.97
Starter rest
1 days rest
Last: 103 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
20
+
Average formOnly 1 days rest does not fit normal starter usageTired
IP
16%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.18
Rest
Unlikely
1 days rest
5.0 IP / 103 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-045.0 IP2 ER2 RA103 P
2026-03-296.1 IP0 ER0 RA77 P