MLB Game Preview: Baltimore Orioles (32-42) vs. New York Yankees (43-31)

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET, with live coverage on YES Network, MASN, and MLB Network.

Game Overview: Orioles vs Yankees – AL East Rivals Clash in the Bronx

This is the opener of a three-game series between two teams trending in opposite directions. The Orioles, after a sluggish start, have surged with a 16–6 run over their last 22 games. The Yankees, despite leading the AL East, recently snapped a six-game losing streak and are looking to regain consistency at home.

Baltimore Orioles: Heating Up Behind Sugano and Mullins

Record: 32–42 (5th in AL East)
Last Game: 4–1 win vs Tampa Bay Rays
Probable Starter: Tomoyuki Sugano (5–4, 3.38 ERA)

Strengths:

• Recent Momentum: 16 wins in last 22 games after a 16–36 start.
• Sugano’s Control: Just 1.6 BB/9 and a 1.14 WHIP across 80 IP.
• Clutch Hitting: Cedric Mullins and Ryan O’Hearn have combined for 24 HRs and 70 RBIs.

Key Players:

• Cedric Mullins: 12 HRs, 35 RBIs, 17 SBs
• Ryan O’Hearn: .278 AVG, 12 HRs, .492 SLG
• Adley Rutschman: .364 OBP, 9 HRs, 38 RBIs

New York Yankees: Fried Looks to Steady the Ship

Record: 43–31 (1st in AL East)
Last Game: 7–3 win vs Los Angeles Angels
Probable Starter: Max Fried (9–2, 1.89 ERA)

Strengths:

• Ace on the Mound: Fried has a 1.45 ERA at home and a 0.95 WHIP overall.
• Home Field Edge: 22–15 at Yankee Stadium in 2025.
• Power Potential: Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger have combined for 41 HRs.

Key Players:

• Aaron Judge: 26 HRs, .366 AVG, 1.102 OPS
• Cody Bellinger: .284 AVG, 15 HRs, 48 RBIs
• Gleyber Torres: 11 HRs, .341 OBP, 40 RBIs

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

• Yankees are 12–3 in Max Fried’s starts this season
• Orioles are 8–6 in Sugano’s starts, including a 4–3 win over NYY in April
• Under has hit in 8 straight Yankees games and 7 of Sugano’s last 10 starts

Game Odds

Baltimore Orioles            9

New York Yankees           -301

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 19, 2025