Venue, Date & First Pitch
Stadium: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, New York
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM EDT
Weather Outlook (Inference)
No weather data was provided in the sources.
Based on typical mid‑April evenings in the Bronx, expect mid‑50s temperatures, light wind, and slightly pitcher‑friendly air density. (Inference — not sourced)
Injury Report
Los Angeles Angels
Ryan Johnson — 15‑Day IL (illness)
Kirby Yates — 15‑Day IL (knee)
Robert Stephenson — 60‑Day IL (elbow)
Grayson Rodriguez — 15‑Day IL (arm)
Ben Joyce — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)
Anthony Rendon — 60‑Day IL (hip)
Alek Manoah — 15‑Day IL (finger)
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)
Team Records & Season Profile
Los Angeles Angels (8–8)
Road Record: 5–5
Runs per game: 4.4 (11th in MLB)
Team AVG: .207
OBP: .311
SLG: .360
Home Runs: 18
Pitching ERA: 3.67 (12th in MLB)
WHIP: 1.38
Strikeouts: 128
Recent Form: 5–5 in last 10, outscored by 4 runs
New York Yankees (8–7)
Home Record: 3–3
Team ERA: 2.79 (2nd in MLB)
Team AVG (last 10): .183
ERA (last 10): 3.88
Run Differential (last 10): +5
Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10
Recent Team Form
Angels
Won 2 of 3 vs. Reds (10–2 W, 3–7 L, 9–6 W)
Offense showing power: 18 HR on season
Pitching: 3.99 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, .218 opponent AVG
Yankees
Swept by Rays in last series (3–5, 4–5, 4–5)
Offense struggling: .202 AVG, .308 OBP
Pitching elite: 2.78 ERA, 1.11 WHIP
Pitching Matchup
Los Angeles — Yusei Kikuchi (LHP)
Record: 0–2
ERA: 6.75
WHIP: 1.77
Strikeouts: 16
New York — Will Warren (RHP)
Record: 1–0
ERA: 3.07
WHIP: 1.29
Strikeouts: 14
Pitching Edge: Yankees — Warren has been far more efficient and consistent.
Key Player Matchups
1. Zach Neto (LAA) vs. Yankees Pitching
Leads Angels with 5 HR, .531 SLG
Advantage: Angels — Neto is their most dangerous bat right now.
2. Ben Rice (NYY) vs. Angels Pitching
6 doubles, 4 HR, 12 RBI
Advantage: Yankees — Rice is their hottest hitter.
3. Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Kikuchi
9-for-35, 2 HR in last 10
Advantage: Yankees — Judge’s power vs. Kikuchi’s high WHIP is a mismatch.
4. Jo Adell (LAA) vs. Yankees Bullpen
13-for-41, HR, 5 RBI in last 10
Advantage: Angels — Adell’s athleticism plays well in Yankee Stadium.
Series History
First meeting of the 2026 season
Yankees open a 4‑game series at home
Betting Trends
Angels
4–1 when hitting 2+ HR in a game
5–5 on the road
Yankees
8–7 overall, but offense cold (.183 last 10)
Pitching elite (2.79 ERA)
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 9.5
New York Yankees – 194
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 12, 2026
