Preview the July 22 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Kyle Tucker on Monday, July 21, 2025, as the Chicago Cubs take on the Kansas City Royals.

The Chicago Cubs quietly climbed to the top of the National League ahead of the All-Star break thanks to a long losing streak by the defending champions Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Milwaukee Brewers have closed the gap in the NL Central thanks to a 10-game winning streak.

The All-Star break has seemingly cooled the red-hot Red Sox, who won 10 straight games before the season intermission and have lost two in a row coming out of the break. Boston will turn to ace Garrett Crochet to stop the slide,

Cubs: Cade Horton (3-3, 4.45 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Boston Red Sox trying to extend a three-game home winning streak. Chicago has a 59-39 record overall and a 32-16 record in home games.