- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: Brewers.TV
- Betting Odds: New York (-182) Milwaukee (+150)
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The New York Yankees (26-12) are set to visit American Family Field this Saturday to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (19-16). The Yankees are favored at -182, while the Brewers are positioned at +150. The total for the game is set at 8 runs, with Cam Schlittler and Kyle Harrison slated to pitch.
As a cohesive unit, the New York Yankees are averaging 5.5 runs per game, placing them 2nd in Major League Baseball. They have scored 209 runs thus far, boasting an on-base percentage (OBP) of .338. The team has recorded 67 doubles and hit 61 home runs, achieving 198 RBIs along with 305 hits this season, resulting in a batting average of .244. The Yankees show a slugging percentage of .456, having struck out 324 times and drawn 172 walks.
The Yankees currently have an outstanding team earned run average of 3.04 (leading MLB), having struck out 331 batters in total. Yankees pitchers have allowed 31 home runs and 128 runs overall (2nd in MLB). They’ve surrendered 115 walks, with a FIP of 3.53 for the season. Through 277 hits (7.4 per 9 innings), New York has recorded 114 earned runs, achieving a K/BB ratio of 2.88 and maintaining a WHIP of 1.16.
This season, the Yankees have deployed 121 relievers to the mound. These relievers have inherited 66 base runners, with 27.3% of them scoring. The relievers have 22 holds (14th in MLB), entered 41 times with runners on base, and faced high-leverage situations 39 times. They have tallied 10 saves, with 5 blown saves out of 15 chances, resulting in a save rate of 66.7% over 38 save opportunities.
Fielding-wise, the Yankees have converted 71.3% of balls hit into play into outs across 3,039 innings, ranking 5th in the league. They’ve accumulated 1,013 putouts, 361 assists, and 19 errors this season, boasting a fielding percentage of .986 (15th in MLB), while also executing 29 double plays.
Schlittler, holding a 9-4 career record, has a FIP of 2.36 after facing 485 batters in his major league tenure. He’s allowed 90 hits (6.7 hits per 9 innings) alongside 40 walks. His earned run average stands at 2.40 (32 earned runs), with a WHIP of 1.082. Over 120 innings pitched, Schlittler has recorded 137 strikeouts.
On the other side, the Brewers possess a slugging percentage of .359 and score an average of 5.17 runs per game (6th in MLB). They have 57 doubles, 24 home runs, and a total of 181 runs and 173 RBIs. Milwaukee’s players have struck out 275 times this season (28th in MLB), with a total of 286 base hits. The team holds an OBP of .337 and an overall batting average of .243.
The Brewers’ WHIP stands at 1.261, accompanied by a team FIP of 3.54. They hold a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.50 (327 strikeouts to 126 walks) and rank 2nd in MLB for hits allowed with 265. The pitching staff has allowed 28 home runs and concedes 3.92 runs per 9 innings (4th in MLB) while posting an ERA of 3.60 (124 earned runs allowed) over the season.
Ranking 10th in save percentage at 66.7%, the Brewers have utilized 118 relievers this year. Their relief pitchers have been called upon in high-leverage situations 35 times and have entered 33 times with runners on base. The Brewers have recorded 20 holds and 5 blown saves out of 15 save opportunities, achieving 10 saves in total. Milwaukee’s relievers possess a rate of 37.3% inherited score from 51 inherited runners.
In their 2,793 defensive innings, the Brewers exhibit a defensive efficiency of 69.3% (20th in MLB). They have completed 29 double plays with a fielding percentage of .986 (16th in MLB), accumulating 288 assists, 17 errors, and 931 putouts this season.
Harrison, with a career record of 12-10, holds a 4.11 ERA while allowing 8.6 hits per 9 innings. He maintains a K/BB ratio of 2.97, having encountered 955 batters in his career. Harrison has conceded 102 earned runs, carries a WHIP of 1.294, and a FIP of 4.0. Over 223 innings pitched, he has surrendered 213 hits while notching 226 strikeouts.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back New York (-182)
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