First Pitch: 1:35 PM ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, New York
Weather Outlook
Temperature: ~72–86°F throughout the early afternoon window
Wind: Light, ~3 mph SE
Conditions: Warm, hitter‑friendly spring weather with no precipitation concerns
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Angels (9–10)
Alternating wins and losses over their last seven games
Recent results vs. NYY: L 5–4, W 7–1, L 11–10
New York Yankees (10–8)
Won two of the first three games in this series, both via dramatic ninth‑inning comebacks
Offense powered by Aaron Judge’s AL‑leading 7 HR
Injury Report
Angels
Jorge Soler — suspension reduced to four games, begins serving during this series
Jordan Romano — struggling, blew second save in three games
Yankees
Gerrit Cole — begins rehab assignment Friday (Double‑A Somerset)
Carlos Rodón — scheduled for live BP session Saturday
Probable Starting Pitchers
Los Angeles — RHP Walbert Ureña (TBD / limited 2026 usage)
Only 1.2 IP this season
6 runs allowed on 5 hits, though none earned
Extremely small sample; command and durability remain question marks
New York — LHP Max Fried (2–0, 1.93 ERA, 0.75 WHIP)
AL leader in innings pitched (28.0)
0 HR allowed in 2026
Elite soft‑contact profile; one of MLB’s best barrel‑rate suppressors
Pitching Edge: Massive advantage Yankees — Fried is in ace form; Ureña is unproven and struggling.
Key Player Matchups
Angels Offense
Mike Trout: HR in three straight games vs. NYY; 2‑run HR on Wednesday
Logan O’Hoppe: 427‑ft HR in last matchup
Zach Neto: Reached base and scored; defensive miscue contributed to loss
Yankees Offense
Aaron Judge: 7 HR (AL leader), homered in first inning Wednesday
José Caballero: Walk‑off 2‑run double Wednesday; clutch performer
Jazz Chisholm Jr.: Sparked ninth‑inning rally with infield popup that dropped
Series History & Context
Yankees lead the 4‑game series 2–1
Both NYY wins came via ninth‑inning comebacks
Angels’ bullpen (Romano in particular) has blown multiple late leads
Betting Trends
Under is 9–1 in the last 10 meetings
Yankees’ last six home games: five have gone under 9.5
Angels lead AL in HR but struggle on the road (33–48 last season)
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 10
New York Yankees – 300
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026
