MLB Game Preview: Washington Nationals (53-77) vs. New York Yankees (70-60)

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Game Details

Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

Season Series

This marks the first meeting between these clubs in 2025.

Probable Pitchers

TeamPitcherW–LERAWHIPStrikeouts
Nationals (A)Brad Lord4–63.461.2577 K
Yankees (H)Cam Schlittler1–23.221.3238 K

Key Players to Watch

  • Washington Nationals
    • Luis Garcia: 25 doubles, 1 triple, 11 home runs this season
    • Paul DeJong: 11-for-39 with a double and 3 homers over his last 10 games
  • New York Yankees
  • Aaron Judge: .324 AVG, 26 doubles, 2 triples, 40 HR, 89 BB, 92 RBI
  • Giancarlo Stanton: 13-for-29 with 6 HR and 11 RBI in his last 10 games

Recent Form

  • Yankees: 6–4 over last 10, .251 AVG, 4.05 ERA, +8 run differential
  • Nationals: 5–5 over last 10, .235 AVG, 4.70 ERA, –5 run differential

Weather & Broadcast

  • Mostly sunny, high near 82°F, light southwest wind at 8 mph, no rain expected.
  • TV: YES (Yankees), MASN2 (Nationals)

Game Odds

Washington Nationals                   9

New York Yankees                           – 240

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025