MLB Game Preview: Miami Marlins (5-2) vs. New York Yankees (6-1)

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Venue

Yankee Stadium
One East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451

First Pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET

Weather Outlook (Inference)

No direct weather data was provided in the sources.
Early April in the Bronx typically features:

Low–mid 50s°F

Light breeze

Slightly hitter‑friendly conditions if wind blows out

(Inference only — not sourced.)

Injury Report

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole — 15‑Day IL (elbow)

Carlos Rodón — 15‑Day IL (elbow)

Clarke Schmidt — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Anthony Volpe — 10‑Day IL (shoulder)

Miami Marlins

Christopher Morel — 10‑Day IL (oblique)

Esteury Ruiz — 10‑Day IL (oblique)

Kyle Stowers — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)

Adam Mazur — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Max Acosta — 10‑Day IL (oblique)

Ronny Henriquez — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Probable Pitching Matchup

Miami — RHP Max Meyer

0–0, 5.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 5 K

Command is the key storyline after Miami pitchers issued 11 walks in Game 1.

New York — LHP Ryan Weathers

0–0, 2.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 7 K

Has kept hitters off balance and benefits from a red‑hot Yankees offense.

Team Statistical Profile

Miami Marlins (5–2)

Scoring 5.5 runs per game (4th MLB)

Team AVG: .290

OBP: .365

SLG: .482

HR: 6

Team ERA: 2.83 (5th MLB)

WHIP: 0.83

K/BB: 60 K / 9 BB

New York Yankees (6–1)

Coming off a dominant 8–2 win in the home opener

Last season: 94–68 overall, 50–31 at home

Averaged 8.5 hits per game, .251 team AVG

Recent Team Form

Marlins — Last 5 Games

From sports card: L, W, W, L, W

Yankees — Last 5 Games

From sports card: W, W, W, L, W

Key Player Matchups

Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Max Meyer (MIA)

Judge powered the Yankees’ Game 1 win and remains the centerpiece of the offense.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA) vs. Ryan Weathers (NYY)

Miami’s offense has been strong early (.290 AVG), and Chisholm’s power/speed profile is critical.

Yankees’ Hard‑Hit Brigade

Six expected starters have 50%+ hard‑hit rates through six games — extremely dangerous in Yankee Stadium.

Series History

Yankees lead the series 1–0 after an 8–2 win on April 3.

Game Odds

Miami Marlins                  7.5

New York Yankees           – 195

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026