Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Predictions for Sunday, August 16th, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 08/16/2026, 01:00 AM ET

Royals vs Angels Game Information

The Kansas City Royals stay on the road Sunday for their final game of a 3-game set in Anaheim at 4:07 PM against the Los Angeles Angels. Kansas City is more than 20 games below .500 this season, currently the worst team in the American League Central, following the loss on Saturday. The Los Angeles Angels stay home Saturday as the worst team in the American League West, nearly 30 games below .500, but they have won 4 of their last 5 games. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.

Royals Preview

Randy Dobnak got the start on Saturday in Kansas City, giving up no runs on 4 hits across 5.2 innings of work. The Kansas City bullpen was solid, giving up no runs on 1 hit through the next 4 outs before Nate Pearson came on to give up 1 run on 1 hit across 1 inning, leading to the loss. The Kansas City lineup was terrible, combining for 2 hits in 28 at-bats.

Angels Preview

Reid Detmers got the start and took the win for Los Angeles on Saturday, giving up no runs on 2 hits across 8 innings. Ben Joyce came on to give up no runs on no hits in the 9th inning to pick up the save. Nolan Schanuel was the only life in the Los Angeles offense with 3 hits in 3 at-bats to drive in the lone run of the game.

Royals vs Angels Pitching Matchup

Noah Cameron will get the start Sunday for Kansas City in the final game of this set. Cameron is 2 games below .500 this season with a 4.45 ERA through 129.1 innings. Los Angeles will send out Ryan Johnson in game 3 on Sunday. Johnson is 4 games below .500 with a 6.71 ERA through 55 innings of work.

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Royals vs Angels Pick

Both teams have had terrible seasons, as each is well below .500 and currently last in its division. Despite that, Kansas City has the edge on both sides of the dish and will finish this road trip in Anaheim with a win. Take the Royals to salvage this trip on Sunday as they get the win against the Angels.

Pick: Kansas City Royals -121
Secondary: Under 9.5
Lean: Jac Caglianone Over 1.5 Bases

Final Score Prediction: Kansas City Royals win 4-2.