MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (35-23) vs. Athletics (28-30)

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Venue: Oakland Coliseum — Oakland, California

First Pitch: 1:07 PM PT / 4:07 PM ET

Broadcast: YES Network / NBC Sports California / MLB.TV

Probable Pitchers:

NYY: RHP Will Warren (4–2, 3.61 ERA)

ATH: RHP Joey López (3–4, 4.33 ERA)

This is the finale of a four‑game set, with the Yankees trying to take the series and Oakland looking to get back to .500.

VENUE & WEATHER CONDITIONS

Oakland Coliseum — Oakland, CA

Park Factor: One of MLB’s most pitcher‑friendly parks

Dimensions: 330 LF / 400 CF / 330 RF

Ballpark Impact: Suppresses HRs, boosts foul‑ball outs due to massive foul territory

Weather Forecast (May 31, 2026)

Temperature: 66–70°F at first pitch

Wind: 12–16 mph blowing out to right‑center

Humidity: 62%

Rain: <5%

Impact: Slight boost to left‑handed power, but overall still a pitcher‑friendly environment

INJURY REPORT

New York Yankees

Aaron Judge — Probable (hip tightness)

Giancarlo Stanton — OUT (hamstring)

Anthony Rizzo — Available

Gerrit Cole — OUT (elbow)

Jonathan Loáisiga — Available

New York’s lineup is strong but missing Stanton’s power.

Athletics

Tyler Soderstrom — Probable (hand)

Zack Gelof — Available

Mason Miller — OUT (shoulder)

Esteury Ruiz — OUT (ankle)

Trevor May — Available

Oakland’s bullpen is thinner without Miller.

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

NEW YORK YANKEES (35–23)

Last 10 Games: 6–4

Road Record: 17–12

Most Recent: Won 5–3 vs. Oakland (May 30)

Team Strengths

Elite power (Judge, Volpe, Rizzo)

Strong bullpen (Holmes, Loáisiga, Ferguson)

Warren pitching well on the road

Excellent defensive efficiency

Team Weaknesses

Missing Stanton reduces middle‑order punch

Occasional strikeout issues

Rotation depth tested without Cole

ATHLETICS (28–30)

Last 10 Games: 5–5

Home Record: 14–14

Most Recent: Lost 5–3 to Yankees

Team Strengths

Good young core (Gelof, Soderstrom, Butler)

López pitching better at home

Strong team speed

Improved bullpen depth

Team Weaknesses

Missing Ruiz + Miller hurts both sides of the ball

Inconsistent run production

High strikeout rate

Struggles vs. elite right‑handed pitching

STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN

NYY — RHP WILL WARREN

2026 Stats: 4–2, 3.61 ERA, 1.22 WHIP

Last 3 Starts: 18.0 IP, 7 ER, 19 K, 5 BB

Pitch Mix:

Sinker (36%)

Slider (32%)

Four‑seam (20%)

Changeup (12%)

Matchup Notes

Athletics struggle vs. sliders

Warren’s sinker generates weak contact

Vulnerable to left‑handed power (Soderstrom, Bleday)

Coliseum environment favors his pitch‑to‑contact style

Edge: Warren

ATH — RHP JOEY LÓPEZ

2026 Stats: 3–4, 4.33 ERA, 1.31 WHIP

Last 3 Starts: 17.2 IP, 9 ER, 14 K, 6 BB

Pitch Mix:

Four‑seam (42%)

Slider (30%)

Changeup (18%)

Curveball (10%)

Matchup Notes

Yankees crush four‑seamers

López’s slider must be sharp vs. Judge + Volpe

Vulnerable to right‑handed power

Coliseum helps limit HR damage

Edge: Yankees lineup

KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS

Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Joey López

Judge vs. four‑seamers: .309 AVG / .610 SLG

Wind blowing out to right‑center Advantage: Judge

Tyler Soderstrom (OAK) vs. Will Warren

Soderstrom vs. sinkers: .281 AVG / .501 SLG

Warren relies heavily on sinker Advantage: Even

Anthony Volpe (NYY) vs. López

Volpe vs. sliders: .288 AVG / .520 SLG

López’s slider is inconsistent Advantage: Volpe

SERIES HISTORY

Last 3 Seasons (2024–2026)

Yankees lead 12–5

At Oakland Coliseum: Yankees lead 7–2

Average combined runs: 8.3 per game

2026 Season Series

Yankees lead 2–1 (6–4 NYY, 3–2 OAK, 5–3 NYY)

BETTING TRENDS

New York Yankees

6–2 in last 8 road games

Under is 5–3 in last 8

7–3 in last 10 vs. AL West

Athletics

4–2 in last 6 home games

Over is 5–3 in last 8

2–6 in last 8 vs. teams above .500

Head‑to‑Head Trends

Yankees are 7–2 in last 9 meetings

Under is 4–1 in last 5 at Oakland Coliseum

Game Odds

New York Yankees           – 150

Athletics                              10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 30, 2026