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2026-04-0901:10Progressive Field
Royals
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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 2026-04-07 · 11 games. Pregame data is retained for postgame comparison.
RA/G
4.27
SP RA%
43%
BP RA%
57%
Pregame ready
5

Last 5 RA

2026-04-07
2
2026-04-06
2
2026-04-05
8
2026-04-04
5
2026-04-04
2

IP Share

SP 61%BP 39%
Denominator: current roster, 96.2 IP (290 outs) this season

Pitcher Workload

Royals
Cole Ragans
Cole Ragans#55
LStarterGame starter
Ready
Season ERA
3.60
Season WHIP
1.50
Starter rest
5 days rest
Last: 89 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
14
+
Average form5 days rest fits a normal starter cycle
IP
11%
RA
14%
RA/IP
0.50
Rest
Ready
5 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
Lucas Erceg
Ready
Season ERA
3.86
Season WHIP
1.50
Bullpen rest
1 days rest
Last: 14 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
02000
+
Average formRecent workload looks normal
IP
5%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.43
Rest
Ready
1 days rest
1.0 IP / 14 pitches
Inn.
8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-061.0 IP0 ER0 RA14 P
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
Alex Lange
Ready
Season ERA
5.40
Season WHIP
1.80
Bullpen rest
3 days rest
Last: 38 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
020
+
Shaky formRecent workload looks normal
IP
4%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.60
Rest
Ready
3 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
Ready
Season ERA
1.69
Season WHIP
0.94
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 13 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
0030
+
Average formRecent workload looks normal
IP
6%
RA
8%
RA/IP
0.56
Rest
Ready
0 days rest
1.1 IP / 13 pitches
Inn.
4,5,6,7
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-071.1 IP0 ER0 RA13 P
2026-04-042.0 IP0 ER0 RA27 P
2026-04-011.0 IP1 ER3 RA37 P
2026-03-301.0 IP0 ER0 RA9 P
John Schreiber
Ready
Season ERA
6.23
Season WHIP
2.31
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 19 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
10101
+
Shaky formRecent workload looks normal
IP
5%
RA
8%
RA/IP
0.69
Rest
Ready
0 days rest
0.1 IP / 19 pitches
Inn.
8,9
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-070.1 IP1 ER1 RA19 P
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
Steven Cruz
Ready
Season ERA
7.36
Season WHIP
1.36
Bullpen rest
2 days rest
Last: 16 pitchesReady
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
0030
+
Shaky formRecent workload looks normal
IP
4%
RA
8%
RA/IP
0.82
Rest
Ready
2 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
Matt Strahm
Limited
Season ERA
5.79
Season WHIP
1.29
Bullpen rest
1 days rest
Last: 24 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
12000
+
Shaky form20+ pitches last outing lowers next-day usageTired
IP
5%
RA
8%
RA/IP
0.64
Rest
Limited
1 days rest
1.0 IP / 24 pitches
Inn.
7,8
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-061.0 IP1 ER1 RA24 P
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
Nick Mears
Limited
Season ERA
0.00
Season WHIP
0.80
Bullpen rest
0 days rest
Last: 24 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
00000
+
Good form20+ pitches last outing lowers next-day usage
IP
6%
RA
0%
RA/IP
0.00
Rest
Limited
0 days rest
1.0 IP / 24 pitches
Inn.
6,8
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-071.0 IP0 ER0 RA24 P
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
Luinder Avila
Limited
Season ERA
15.00
Season WHIP
3.67
Starter rest
3 days rest
Last: 73 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
5
+
Poor form3 days rest makes a short-rest start less likely
IP
3%
RA
14%
RA/IP
1.67
Rest
Limited
3 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
Limited
Season ERA
1.59
Season WHIP
0.97
Starter rest
3 days rest
Last: 103 pitchesLimited
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
20
+
Average form3 days rest makes a short-rest start less likely
IP
13%
RA
6%
RA/IP
0.18
Rest
Limited
3 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
Kris Bubic
Unlikely
Season ERA
4.09
Season WHIP
1.09
Starter rest
2 days rest
Last: 96 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
41
+
Average formOnly 2 days rest does not fit normal starter usageTired
IP
12%
RA
14%
RA/IP
0.45
Rest
Unlikely
2 days rest
5.0 IP / 96 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-055.0 IP4 ER4 RA96 P
2026-03-306.0 IP1 ER1 RA75 P
Michael Wacha
Unlikely
Season ERA
0.69
Season WHIP
0.77
Starter rest
1 days rest
Last: 102 pitchesUnlikely
Runs allowed, last 5Newest first
10
+
Good formOnly 1 days rest does not fit normal starter usageTired
IP
14%
RA
3%
RA/IP
0.08
Rest
Unlikely
1 days rest
7.0 IP / 102 pitches
Inn.
1,2,3,4,5,6,…
Last 5 outingsNewest first
2026-04-067.0 IP1 ER1 RA102 P
2026-03-286.0 IP0 ER0 RA80 P