MLB Game Preview: Detroit Tigers (36-49) vs. New York Yankees (48-36)

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First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET (4:05 p.m. PT for you in East Los Angeles)

Venue: Yankee Stadium — Bronx, New York

Weather Outlook — Yankee Stadium

Conditions: Clear, warm summer night

Temperature: ~81°F at first pitch

Wind: 7–12 mph blowing out to right field

Humidity: ~60%

Impact: Boosts carry for left‑handed power hitters; slight advantage for Yankees’ lefty bats

Probable Pitchers

Detroit — LHP Tarik Skubal

Record: 7–6

ERA: 3.21

WHIP: 1.12

Strikeouts: 104

Profile:

One of MLB’s most effective left‑handers

Elite fastball/changeup combo

Generates swing‑and‑miss up in the zone

Yankees have struggled vs. high‑velocity lefties this season

New York — RHP Drew Schlittler

Record: 2–3

ERA: 4.89

WHIP: 1.44

Strikeouts: 38

Profile:

Young arm with good movement but inconsistent command

Vulnerable to left‑handed hitters

Detroit’s lineup lacks lefty power, which helps him

Team Records & Recent Form

Detroit Tigers (36–49)

Road Record: 17–27

Last 10: 4–6

Trend:

Offense remains bottom‑third in MLB

Skubal has been the team’s lone consistent ace

Bullpen ERA: 4.51 (struggling in late innings)

New York Yankees (48–36)

Home Record: 27–16

Last 10: 6–4

Trend:

Offense heating up after mid‑June slump

Rotation stabilizing despite injuries

Bullpen ERA: 3.62 (top‑10 in MLB)

Injury Report

Tigers

Riley Greene — DAY‑TO‑DAY (wrist)

Kerry Carpenter — OUT (back)

Casey Mize — OUT (shoulder)

Alex Faedo — OUT (forearm)

Impact: Greene’s status is critical — Detroit’s best OBP bat. Carpenter’s absence hurts left‑handed power.

Yankees

Aaron Judge — DAY‑TO‑DAY (foot contusion)

Gleyber Torres — OUT (hamstring)

Carlos Rodón — OUT (elbow)

Jonathan Loáisiga — OUT (shoulder)

Impact: Judge’s availability dramatically shifts the Yankees’ offensive ceiling. Torres’ absence weakens middle infield depth.

Key Player Matchups

Tarik Skubal vs. Juan Soto

Soto’s elite plate discipline vs. Skubal’s high‑velocity left‑handed attack is the marquee matchup. Soto has a .310 average vs. lefties this season.

Spencer Torkelson vs. Drew Schlittler

Torkelson’s power plays well against Schlittler’s tendency to leave pitches up. Detroit needs his bat to produce.

Giancarlo Stanton vs. Tigers Bullpen

Stanton has 7 HR in his last 15 games. Detroit’s bullpen has allowed 14 HR over its last 12 contests.

Series History

2025 Season Series: Yankees won 5–1

Last 10 Meetings: Yankees lead 7–3

At Yankee Stadium: Yankees have won 8 of last 10

Trend:

Detroit struggles in the Bronx

Yankees’ power consistently overwhelms Tigers pitching

Betting Trends

Detroit

4–6 last 10

Under has hit in 6 of last 10

Tigers are 2–8 in last 10 at Yankee Stadium

New York

27–16 at home

Yankees overs hit 57% at home

Schlittler’s starts have averaged 10.1 total runs

Game Odds

Detroit Tigers                    7

New York Yankees           – 108

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 29, 2026

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