First Pitch: 6:40 PM PT / 9:40 PM ET
Television: NBC Sports California, YES Network, MLB.TV
Series: Game 1 of 3 — AL Inter‑Divisional Matchup
The Yankees enter this matchup as one of the AL’s most complete teams, powered by elite starting pitching and a top‑tier offense. The Athletics, meanwhile, continue to hover just below .500, showing flashes of competitiveness but lacking consistency. Oakland sends Luis Leverino, a young right‑hander with strikeout upside but command volatility, against Carlos Rodón, who has been one of the AL’s most dominant left‑handers in 2026. This matchup features New York’s power‑driven lineup against Oakland’s developing rotation, with the A’s hoping their home park can suppress Yankee power.
WEATHER & BALLPARK CONDITIONS
(Oakland Coliseum is outdoors — weather and marine layer matter.)
Temperature: 63–66°F at first pitch
Sky: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 70–75%
Wind: 10–14 mph blowing out to right‑center
Chance of Rain: <5%
Park Factor: Pitcher‑friendly, especially at night
Marine layer suppresses HRs
Large foul territory increases outs
Conditions favor pitchers and contact hitters, slightly reducing HR carry.
INJURY REPORT
New York Yankees
Aaron Judge — ACTIVE
Juan Soto — ACTIVE
Anthony Rizzo — PROBABLE (back tightness)
Gleyber Torres — QUESTIONABLE (ankle soreness)
Jonathan Loáisiga — OUT (elbow)
Athletics
Zack Gelof — ACTIVE
Shea Langeliers — PROBABLE (hand soreness)
Tyler Soderstrom — ACTIVE
Mason Miller — OUT (shoulder fatigue)
Trevor May — ACTIVE
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
New York Yankees (34–22)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 17–12
Run Differential: +54
Trend: Pitching dominant; offense heating up; bullpen stabilizing
New York continues to win series consistently and has been excellent against sub‑.500 teams.
Athletics (27–29)
Last 10: 5–5
Home Record: 13–14
Run Differential: –31
Trend: Offense inconsistent; pitching improving; bullpen volatile
Oakland has been competitive but struggles to close out games.
SERIES HISTORY
2025 Season Series: Yankees won 5–1
Last 10 Meetings: Yankees lead 8–2
At Oakland Coliseum: Yankees have won 6 of last 8
Average Runs/Game (last 5 matchups): 9.0
New York has dominated this matchup recently.
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
NYY — CARLOS RODÓN (LHP)
2026 Stats: 3.12 ERA | 1.09 WHIP | 10.4 K/9
Last 3 Starts: 2.48 ERA, 0.97 WHIP
Pitch Mix: Four‑seam, slider (elite), curveball, changeup
Strengths: Swing‑and‑miss stuff; elite vs. lefties; dominant vs. weak lineups
Weakness: Occasional HR issues in hitter‑friendly parks (not a factor here)
Matchup Outlook: Rodón’s slider is a nightmare for Oakland’s right‑handed hitters, and the Coliseum’s dimensions favor his fly‑ball tendencies.
OAK — LUIS LEVERINO (RHP)
2026 Stats: 4.88 ERA | 1.39 WHIP | 8.6 K/9
Last 3 Starts: 5.44 ERA, 1.47 WHIP
Pitch Mix: Four‑seam, slider, changeup
Strengths: Strikeout upside; strong vs. right‑handed hitters
Weakness: Walks; HR‑prone; struggles vs. elite left‑handed bats
Matchup Outlook: Leverino must avoid middle‑middle fastballs to Soto and Judge or the game could get away early.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Juan Soto (NYY) vs. Luis Leverino
Soto crushes right‑handed pitching
Leverino struggles vs. elite lefty hitters
Edge: Soto
Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. OAK Bullpen
Judge dominates late‑inning fastballs
Oakland bullpen ranks bottom‑10 in ERA
Edge: Judge
Zack Gelof (OAK) vs. Carlos Rodón
Gelof handles velocity well
Rodón’s slider neutralizes him
Edge: Rodón
Shea Langeliers (OAK) vs. NYY Pitching
Langeliers has power vs. lefties
Rodón rarely gives up HRs in pitcher‑friendly parks
Edge: Rodón
BETTING TRENDS
New York Yankees
6–2 in last 8
5–1 in last 6 vs. AL West
Under is 4–2 in last 6 Rodón starts
Athletics
3–5 in last 8
2–6 in last 8 home games vs NYY
Over is 6–3 in last 9 overall
Head‑to‑Head
Yankees 8–2 last 10
Yankees have covered run line in 5 of last 7
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 135
Athletics 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, May 28, 2026
