Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
First pitch: 6:35 p.m. ET
TV: Amazon Prime Video / MLB Network / MASN (regional)
This AL East matchup features the second-place Yankees against the fifth-place Orioles. New York took the series opener 3-1 on Tuesday (Trent Grisham driving in all three runs) and leads the season series 6-2. It is the ninth meeting of the year between the clubs.
Probable Starting Pitchers
Yankees: RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.42 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 117 K in 118.0 IP). Solid but inconsistent of late (limited wins since June); has pitched well historically against Baltimore (3-2, 3.94 ERA in six prior starts).
Orioles: RHP Chris Bassitt (4-4, 5.11 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 40 K in 61.2 IP). Recently returned from a multi-month IL stint (low back discomfort); this is only his second start back, with elevated ERA and WHIP in limited action.
Warren holds the edge in recent workload and prior success against this opponent.
Current Weather Forecast (Oriole Park at Camden Yards)
Sunny and hot with highs near 88°F. Game-time temperatures expected in the mid-to-upper 80s°F, light west/northwest winds around 5 mph, very low precipitation chance (near 0%). Comfortable evening conditions after a warm day.
Injury Reports
New York Yankees:
Aaron Judge (RF) – 60-day IL (rib stress fracture); progressing toward hitting.
Cody Bellinger (LF) – 10-day IL (hamstring); rehab assignment expected soon (~Aug 20–22).
Giancarlo Stanton (DH) – 10-day IL (leg).
Max Fried (SP) – 15-day IL (elbow bone bruise); could return after minimum stay.
Clarke Schmidt (SP) and others on longer-term IL.
Key active: Trent Grisham (hot recently with multi-HR form), Ben Rice (33 HR), Luis García, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and the supporting cast.
Baltimore Orioles:
Samuel Basallo (C) – 10-day IL (shoulder); rehabbing.
Blaze Alexander (INF/OF) – 10-day IL (hand).
Ryan Mountcastle (1B) – 60-day IL (foot).
Longer-term: Zach Eflin, Keegan Akin, Ryan Helsley, Félix Bautista, Jordan Westburg (elbow/shoulder surgeries).
Key active: Pete Alonso (.267 AVG, 28 HR), Jackson Holliday (recent multi-hit), Gunnar Henderson, Colton Cowser, and Coby Mayo.
Key Player Matchups & Notable Performers
Warren vs. Orioles hitters: Pete Alonso (power threat) and Gunnar Henderson present the biggest challenges. Jackson Holliday has been productive lately.
Bassitt vs. Yankees hitters: Trent Grisham (recent series hero with multi-RBI/HR) and Ben Rice (team HR leader) are primary dangers. The Yankees’ thinned outfield (missing Judge/Bellinger) relies on depth pieces.
Yankees lead MLB in team ERA (~3.24) and rank high in home runs (172); Orioles are more average offensively but competitive at home. Camden Yards remains a power-friendly venue.
Recent Team Forms
Yankees: 6-4 in last 10; winners of the series opener and looking for a rare three-game win streak. Strong road record (39-28) and excellent when collecting 8+ hits (44-13).
Orioles: 5-5 in last 10; dropped the series opener after a prior series win vs. Tampa Bay. Home record 32-31; strong when preventing home runs (30-11).
Series History
Yankees lead the current series 1-0 and the 2026 season series 6-2. New York has dominated recent meetings; Baltimore will look to even the set at home.
Betting Trends
Trends: Yankees favored on the road with superior record, pitching staff, and season series dominance. Orioles competitive as home underdogs, especially with Bassitt’s return.
GAME ODDS
New York Yankees – 115
Baltimore Orioles 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, August 18, 2026
