Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals Picks and Predictions May 23rd 2025

Twins Aim to Stay Hot at Home as Royals Come to Town

After seeing their 10-game home winning streak snapped by the Cleveland Guardians, the Minnesota Twins will look to bounce back and reignite their Target Field dominance as they host the Kansas City Royals for a three-game series starting Friday night.

The Twins had Thursday off to regroup following Wednesday’s 5-1 loss, but their recent run of form has been one of the hottest in baseball.

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Twins Continue Red-Hot May Surge

Since April 22, Minnesota has gone 20-7, pushing themselves into a tightly packed American League Central race with Kansas City and Cleveland. All three teams enter the weekend trailing the division-leading Detroit Tigers by just five games.

“It’s been a blast to be a part of. Every day, you get to watch someone shove and it gets you focused on doing your part.”
— Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins

That team-wide mentality has powered the Twins through the past month, especially at home, where they’ve turned Target Field into a fortress — until the Guardians spoiled the streak. Now, Minnesota seeks to start a new one against a Royals squad that has already had success against them this season, winning three of four in early April.

Royals Heating Up at the Plate

Kansas City enters the series on a positive note, fresh off a series win over the San Francisco Giants that included an 8-4 victory in the finale. While the Royals have struggled to generate consistent offense, veteran catcher Salvador Perez remains a key contributor and made history Wednesday with his first home run in over a month.

“A lot of hard work and sacrifice. It’s not easy, so to be a part of all the big names on that list is amazing.”
— Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals

Perez now ranks fifth all-time among AL catchers with 276 home runs, trailing only Hall of Famers Carlton Fisk, Yogi Berra, Ivan Rodriguez, and Lance Parrish.

Fans and analysts watching MLB picks and betting trends will be watching closely to see if Kansas City’s offense can maintain this uptick against elite pitching in Minnesota.

Lopez vs. Cameron: A Clash of Righty Veteran vs. Rookie Lefty

Minnesota will send right-hander Pablo Lopez (4-2, 2.40 ERA) to the mound. The 29-year-old has been dealing this season, boasting 49 strikeouts in 45 innings and allowing less than one baserunner per frame. His last outing was a gem — six scoreless innings in a 7-0 win over the Brewers.

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Lopez has dominated the Royals in the past, owning a 5-1 record with a 2.23 ERA in seven career starts against them.

Kansas City counters with promising rookie Noah Cameron (1-1, 0.71 ERA), who has been exceptional in his first two big league starts. The 25-year-old has logged back-to-back quality outings, including 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball against the Cardinals last Saturday.

Correa Set to Return

Minnesota could also receive a boost with the potential return of shortstop Carlos Correa, who has been sidelined for a week due to concussion-like symptoms. Correa is batting .236 with two homers and 13 RBIs across 41 games this season. The Twins cleared a roster spot by optioning Ryan Fitzgerald to Triple-A on Thursday.