Yes, it's pricey. But the facts support it.

The Royals are 30-75. That's the second-worst record in baseball ahead of only the A's.

Kansas City's starting rotation is terrible. So is the Royals' bullpen.

So who are the Royals going to trot out today? None other than Jordan Lyles. Kansas City is 1-18 in Lyle's last 19 starts!

The Twins are leading the AL Central Division. They are 24 games better than the Royals. Kansas City managed to beat the Twins in extra innings last night. I don't see the Royals doing it again. They are 6-23 following a victory. That's the worst mark in baseball.

Lyles has a 6.19 ERA. Twins starter Bailey Ober is 6-4 with a 2.76 ERA. Ober gets to face a Royals offense that is in the bottom-four in runs, homers and OPS.