The Detroit Tigers (47-54), led by Kevin McGonigle, host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (42-60) at 6:40 p.m. ET on Thursday.

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Royals vs. Tigers Series Info

Thursday at 6:40 p.m. ET

Pitching Matchup: Troy Melton vs. TBA
TV Channel: MLB Network, DSN, and Royals.TV

Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET

Pitching Matchup: Tarik Skubal vs. Noah Cameron
TV Channel: DSN and Royals.TV

Saturday at 1:10 p.m. ET

Pitching Matchup: Casey Mize vs. Michael Wacha
TV Channel: DSN and Royals.TV

Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET

Pitching Matchup: Framber Valdez vs. Luinder Avila
TV Channel: DSN and Royals.TV

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Injured Lists

Detroit Tigers Injured List

Jack Flaherty: Status - 15 Day IL, Injury - Flexor. 2026 Stats: 3-8, 4.59 ERA, 10.6 K/9
Jackson Jobe: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2026 Stats: N/A
Trey Sweeney: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2026 Stats: N/A
Bailey Horn: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2026 Stats: N/A
Parker Meadows: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Head/arm. 2026 Stats: .250/.308/.333, 0 HR, 2 RBI
Burch Smith: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2026 Stats: 0-2, 3.18 ERA, 10.6 K/9
Javier Baez: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Ankle. 2026 Stats: .256/.280/.397, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Reese Olson: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2026 Stats: N/A
Will Vest: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2026 Stats: 3-5, 6.07 ERA, 9.1 K/9
Wenceel Perez: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Face. 2026 Stats: .180/.246/.348, 7 HR, 17 RBI
Brant Hurter: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Back. 2026 Stats: 4-1, 2.84 ERA, 6.4 K/9
Justin Verlander: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Hip. 2026 Stats: 0-1, 12.27 ERA, 2.5 K/9
Kerry Carpenter: Status - day-to-day, Injury - Heel. 2026 Stats: .206/.279/.427, 13 HR, 36 RBI
Casey Mize: Status - day-to-day, Injury - Groin. 2026 Stats: 4-6, 2.79 ERA, 9.1 K/9

Kansas City Royals Injured List

Kyle Isbel: Status - 10 Day IL, Injury - Foot. 2026 Stats: .244/.298/.354, 3 HR, 11 RBI
Maikel Garcia: Status - 10 Day IL, Injury - Hand. 2026 Stats: .261/.320/.373, 3 HR, 30 RBI
Stephen Kolek: Status - 15 Day IL, Injury - Flexor. 2026 Stats: 4-3, 4.50 ERA, 5.7 K/9
Connor Seabold: Status - 15 Day IL, Injury - Lat. 2026 Stats: 1-0, 5.25 ERA, 7.5 K/9
Jonathan India: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2026 Stats: .167/.310/.313, 2 HR, 8 RBI
Cole Ragans: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2026 Stats: 1-4, 4.84 ERA, 11.5 K/9
Alec Marsh: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2026 Stats: N/A
Kris Bubic: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2026 Stats: 3-2, 4.11 ERA, 9.1 K/9
Carlos Estévez: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Foot. 2026 Stats: 0-1, 162.00 ERA, 0.0 K/9
Nick Mears: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2026 Stats: 2-3, 5.12 ERA, 7.0 K/9
James McArthur: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2026 Stats: N/A
Jac Caglianone: Status - day-to-day, Injury - Shoulder. 2026 Stats: .258/.316/.463, 16 HR, 37 RBI
Bobby Witt Jr.: Status - day-to-day, Injury - Back. 2026 Stats: .279/.350/.450, 13 HR, 39 RBI

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Stats Comparison (Last 10 Games)