| Team | Record | Time | Starting Pitcher |
| KC Royals | 33-45 | 6:10 PM | Minor (5.12) |
| Omaha Storm Chasers | 32-16 | 7:05 PM | Blewett (5.75) |
| NWA Naturals | 23-23 | 5:05 PM | Cox (5.66) |
| Game 2 | TBD | ||
| Quad Cities River Bandits | 31-16 | 6:30 PM | Haake (3.83) |
| Columbia Fireflies | 25-20 | 6:05 PM | Noriega (4.88) |
- Minor has a 3.62 FIP over his last 55.1 IP and is averaging over 6 IP per start in that time, but he’s had some untimely hits and poor defense lead to an inflated ERA. I imagine that the Royals would need to be blown away to take his arm out of the rotation in 2021, but I do think it’s still possible for him to pitch his way into trade conversations before the end of July.
- Cox has been sort of hit and miss to start 2021 after getting a late start himself, but he was better last time out. The velocity still isn’t what it once was but his curveball is as wicked as ever.
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