MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (24-17) vs. Seattle Mariners (22-18)

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The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners continue their three-game series at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM ET.

Team Overview & Recent Form

New York Yankees (24-17, 1st in AL East)

  • Last Five Games: Win, Win, Loss, Win, Win
  • Road Record: 11-9
  • Batting Average: .265 (6th in MLB)
  • Key Players:
  • Aaron Judge – Batting .409 with 14 home runs and 39 RBIs.
  • Trent Grisham – 12 home runs, a triple, batting .265.
  • Paul Goldschmidt – Batting .349 with four home runs and 24 RBIs.

Seattle Mariners (22-18, 2nd in AL West)

  • Last Five Games: Loss, Loss, Loss, Loss, Win
  • Home Record: 12-10
  • Batting Average: .244 (21st in MLB)
  • Key Players:
  • Cal Raleigh – 13 home runs, batting .241/.371/.546.
  • Randy Arozarena – Batting .252 with four home runs and 23 walks.
  • Julio Rodríguez – Batting .304 over his last 11 games.

Pitching Matchup

  • Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (RHP, 3-2, 4.79 ERA) – Has pitched 5+ innings in his last three starts, averaging 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Mariners: Emerson Hancock (RHP, 1-1, 5.70 ERA) – Has struggled with consistency, allowing six earned runs in his last start.

Game Analysis & Predictions

  • Yankees’ Strategy: New York needs Judge and Goldschmidt to continue their offensive dominance while Schmidt delivers a solid outing.
  • Mariners’ Strategy: Seattle must rely on Raleigh and Arozarena to generate offense and take advantage of Hancock’s ability to pitch deep into games.

Game Odds

New York Yankees           – 135

Seattle Mariners              7

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 12, 2025