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Preview the July 26 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Find the latest odds, spread and score prediction for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals MLB game on ESPN to be played on July 26, 2025 on ESPN.

In the wild card race, the Guardians are 2 1/2 games out of the third and final spot. The Red Sox currently occupy that position by a half game over Texas and 1 1/2 games over Tampa Bay. Yes, the Guardians are still third in line, but at one point during their free fall there were five teams ahead of them in the chase for the last postseason spot.

The Guardians looked like they might be sellers after a 10-game skid but an 11-2 stretch has them back into the Wild Card race. So are they a buyer?

Why the Cleveland Guardians should target Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins at the 2025 trade deadline to increase batting productivity and consistency in the outfield.