- Matchup: Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Betting Odds: Baltimore (+150) New York (-182)
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The New York Yankees (20-11) are set to host the Baltimore Orioles (15-16) at Yankee Stadium this Saturday. The betting line for this matchup features Baltimore at +150, while New York stands at -182. The total points for the game is projected at 9. The starters expected to take the mound are Kyle Bradish for Baltimore and Ryan Weathers for New York.
This season, the Baltimore Orioles are showcasing a slugging percentage of .400 and have struck out 284 times, while drawing 126 walks. They have accumulated 144 RBIs and recorded 244 hits, leading to a team batting average of .237. The Orioles have hit 53 doubles and launched 37 home runs. They score an average of 4.7 runs per game, ranking them 13th in Major League Baseball.
The Orioles have an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29 this season, ranking 20th in the league, and their pitchers have struck out 266 hitters. They have surrendered 36 home runs and a total of 157 runs (24th in MLB). Baltimore’s pitching staff has walked 106 batters, with a FIP of 4.17. They have given up 286 hits (9.3 per nine innings) and 132 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.51 with an overall WHIP of 1.42.
Orioles pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 27 times and have faced high-leverage situations 36 times. The bullpen has recorded 20 holds this season, ranking 12th in MLB. With a save percentage of 76.9%, they have encountered 34 save opportunities, converting 10 successfully, while allowing 3 blown saves. The bullpen has inherited 38 runners, with a scoring rate of 13.2%. Over the season, 107 relievers have been called upon by Baltimore.
In 2,490 innings of play, the Orioles have managed to turn 66.8% of balls in play into outs, positioning them at 29th in the league. The team has registered 830 putouts, 273 assists, and 20 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .982, which ranks 26th in professional baseball, along with 25 double plays.
Kyle Bradish (20-18 career record) has a FIP of 3.48 and has pitched to 1,605 batters in his major league career. He has conceded 336 hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings) and issued 132 walks, holding a career ERA of 3.53 (152 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.209. With 387 innings pitched, Bradish has tallied a total of 410 strikeouts thus far.
The New York Yankees have hit 48 home runs this season along with 145 RBIs. They have recorded 46 doubles and drawn 138 walks, resulting in 153 total runs scored. New York boasts an on-base percentage of .324 and a team batting average of .229. Their slugging percentage stands at .424, with an average of 4.94 runs per game (8th in MLB). The Yankees have struck out 279 times (10th in the league) and accumulated 232 hits.
The Yankees’ pitching staff has achieved a WHIP of 1.138 with a FIP of 3.48. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.80 (268 strikeouts to 85 walks) ranks them 3rd in the league for fewest hits allowed, with a total of 227. They have allowed 26 home runs and give up 3.48 runs per nine innings (2nd in the league). The Yankees pitching unit has conceded 106 runs so far, recording a team ERA of 3.12 (95 earned runs allowed).
New York has faced 29 save situations, achieving 14 holds and allowing 5 blown saves. Relievers have been utilized in 14 save chances, successfully converting 9. The bullpen’s inherited runner scoring rate stands at 31.1% of 45 inherited runners. They have engaged in high-leverage situations 30 times and faced runners on in 31 scenarios, ranking 13th in the league with a 64.3% save rate, having used 96 bullpen pitchers this season.
Totaling 2,472 innings in the field, the Yankees have a defensive efficiency of 71.3% (7th in MLB). New York has completed 21 double plays with a fielding percentage of .986 (14th in professional baseball). They have recorded 284 assists, 16 errors, and 824 putouts so far this season.
Throughout his professional career, Weathers has surrendered 323 hits while achieving 275 strikeouts in 314 innings pitched. With a career record of 13-25, he holds an ERA of 4.75 while allowing 9.3 hits per nine innings. He has given up 166 earned runs alongside a WHIP of 1.369, and his FIP is recorded at 4.7. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.57, Weathers has faced 1,349 batters throughout his professional career.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Baltimore (+150)
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