Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET / 3:40 PM PT
Probables: NYY — Carlos Rodón (LHP) vs DET — Casey Mize (RHP)
VENUE: COMERICA PARK
Location: 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI
Dimensions: 345 LF, 420 CF, 330 RF
Park Factors:
Suppresses home runs, especially to center
Favors gap‑to‑gap hitters and speed
Spacious outfield increases doubles/triples
Surface: Natural grass
Comerica’s deep alleys and heavy summer air typically favor pitchers — especially left‑handers like Rodón who generate strikeouts.
WEATHER FORECAST
Temperature: 78°F at first pitch
Wind: 10–14 mph in from left field
Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 15%
Impact: Pitcher‑friendly — wind suppresses pull‑side power for right‑handed hitters
INJURY REPORT
New York Yankees
Aaron Judge — ACTIVE
Juan Soto — ACTIVE
Anthony Rizzo — OUT (back)
Gerrit Cole — ACTIVE
Giancarlo Stanton — OUT (hamstring)
Oswald Peraza — OUT (shoulder)
Detroit Tigers
Riley Greene — ACTIVE
Spencer Torkelson — OUT (wrist)
Kerry Carpenter — ACTIVE
Tarik Skubal — ACTIVE
Javier Báez — OUT (hand)
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
Carlos Rodón — LHP, Yankees
2026 Season:
Record: 7–4
ERA: 3.41
WHIP: 1.18
K/BB: 92/24
Last 5 Starts: 3.02 ERA, 1.10 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Four‑seam/slider combo generating elite whiff rates
Tigers rank bottom‑five vs LHP in OPS
Comerica’s dimensions favor his fly‑ball tendencies
Key matchup edge: neutralizes Greene and Carpenter
Matchup Edge: Strong
Casey Mize — RHP, Tigers
2026 Season:
Record: 4–7
ERA: 4.62
WHIP: 1.39
K/BB: 58/21
Last 5 Starts: 5.10 ERA, 1.42 WHIP
Scouting Notes:
Splitter‑heavy approach, but inconsistent command
Yankees rank top‑five vs RHP in slugging
Vulnerable to left‑handed power (Soto, Verdugo)
Needs ground‑ball efficiency to survive deep into game
Matchup Edge: Disadvantage
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
New York Yankees (46–31)
Last 10: 5–5
Road Record: 22–17
Run Differential: +61
Trend: Rotation stabilizing; offense streaky
Strength: Elite top‑of‑order production
Weakness: Middle‑order depth without Stanton/Rizzo
Detroit Tigers (34–44)
Last 10: 4–6
Home Record: 17–22
Run Differential: –54
Trend: Offense inconsistent; bullpen overworked
Strength: Young pitching core
Weakness: Lack of power + injuries to key bats
SERIES HISTORY
2024–2026 Combined: Yankees lead 11–5
At Comerica Park: Yankees have won 6 of last 8
Rodón vs Tigers: 2.90 career ERA
Mize vs Yankees: 5.40 career ERA
BETTING TRENDS
Yankees
7–3 in last 10 vs losing teams
Under is 6–4 in last 10 road games
Rodón starts: Yankees 8–5
Tigers
3–7 in last 10 home games
Under is 8–3 in last 11 at Comerica
Mize starts: Tigers 4–9
Head‑to‑Head
Yankees have covered RL in 5 of last 7
Under has hit in 6 of last 8 matchups
GAME ODDS
New York Yankees 7.5
Detroit Tigers – 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 22, 2026
