The Kansas City Royals face the Detroit Tigers on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 (8/22/25) in a regular season MLB game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.

It's getting difficult to ignore what Kansas City Royals rookie starter Ryan Bergert has done since arriving at the MLB trade deadline. In some respects, he probably deserves more attention. Bergert was dominant Friday night against the Detroit Tigers.

Right-hander Casey Mize (12-4, 3.63 ERA) will start for the Tigers against Royals right-hander Ryan Bergert (0-1, 2.70). Bergert was acquired at the trade deadline from the San Diego Padres in exchange for catcher Freddy Fermín.

Royals rookie Ryan Bergert had been there before. More than a few times, in fact. He was in control of the scenario, his team was rolling and he was on the line for his first win with his new club. Until he wasn’t.

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It’s Friday, August 22 and the Royals (66-62) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (76-53). Ryan Bergert is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Casey Mize for Detroit.