Venue Information

Yankee Stadium

Address: One East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451

Capacity: ~47,300

Park Factor: Slightly hitter‑friendly for right‑handed pull power due to short porch in right

Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass

Weather Sensitivity: Warm, humid nights often boost carry to right field

Weather Forecast (Bronx, NY)

Expect classic late‑June East Coast hitting conditions:

Temperature: 82–86°F at first pitch

Wind: 7–12 mph blowing out toward right‑center

Humidity: ~60%

Precipitation: <10% — dry evening

Impact: Boost for fly‑ball hitters, especially RHB who can elevate to the short porch

Injury Report

New York Yankees (48–35)

Gerrit Cole — 15‑Day IL (elbow fatigue)

Anthony Rizzo — 10‑Day IL (back)

Jasson Domínguez — 60‑Day IL (UCL recovery)

Clarke Schmidt — 15‑Day IL (lat strain)

Jonathan Loáisiga — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

DJ LeMahieu — Day‑to‑day (foot contusion)

Detroit Tigers (35–49)

Riley Greene — Day‑to‑day (shoulder soreness)

Kerry Carpenter — 10‑Day IL (oblique)

Jackson Jobe — 15‑Day IL (hamstring)

Matt Manning — 60‑Day IL (foot)

Sawyer Gipson‑Long — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Alex Faedo — 60‑Day IL (hip)

Team Records & Recent Form

New York Yankees (48–35)

Home Record: 27–17

Last 5 Games: L–L–L–L–W (per sports card)

Trend: Snapped a four‑game skid with a stabilizing win

Strengths: Power hitting, top‑tier bullpen, strong home‑field performance

Weaknesses: Inconsistent run production during recent slump

Detroit Tigers (35–49)

Road Record: 17–26

Last 5 Games: L–L–W–L–L (per sports card)

Trend: Offense struggling; pitching staff overtaxed

Strengths: Casey Mize’s improving command; occasional power bursts

Weaknesses: Bullpen volatility, low OBP, poor road performance

Starting Pitching Matchup

NYY — Ryan Weathers (LHP)

Profile: Mid‑90s fastball, improved slider, better strike‑throwing in 2026

2026 Form (projected):

ERA: 3.80–4.10

WHIP: ~1.25

K/BB: Above average

Strengths: Generates weak contact vs right‑handers

Risks: Occasional command lapses; vulnerable to teams that hunt fastballs early

DET — Casey Mize (RHP)

Profile: Splitter‑heavy arsenal, ground‑ball lean

2026 Form (projected):

ERA: 4.20–4.50

WHIP: ~1.30–1.35

K/BB: Solid but not overpowering

Strengths: Keeps ball on the ground; good vs aggressive lineups

Risks: Yankees’ patient hitters may force deep counts

Pitching Edge: Yankees (Weathers) — better strikeout profile, stronger bullpen behind him, and favorable park conditions.

Key Player Matchups

Yankees Hitters vs Mize

Aaron Judge: Elite vs RHP; splitter command mistakes become HRs

Giancarlo Stanton: Loves elevated fastballs; dangerous in warm weather

Gleyber Torres: Strong vs splitters; high contact rate

Tigers Hitters vs Weathers

Spencer Torkelson: Power threat but inconsistent vs LHP

Riley Greene (if active): Best Tiger bat vs lefties; strong gap power

Colt Keith: Improving plate discipline; could draw walks

Series History

Yankees have dominated Detroit at home for multiple seasons.

Tigers struggle in Yankee Stadium due to park dimensions and bullpen mismatches.

Yankees’ power profile historically overwhelms Detroit’s pitching depth.

Betting Trends

Yankees: 1–4 in last five, but strong home record

Tigers: 1–4 in last five, offense cold

Weather + park = increased HR probability

Game Odds

Detroit Tigers                    7.5

New York Yankees           – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 28, 2026

Venue Information

Citizens Bank Park

Address: One Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Park Factor: Slightly hitter‑friendly for LHB due to right‑field jet stream

Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass

Capacity: ~42,000

Weather Forecast (Philadelphia, PA)

Conditions favor moderate offense:

Temperature: ~84–87°F at first pitch

Wind: 6–10 mph blowing out toward right‑center

Humidity: ~55%

Precipitation: <10% chance — dry evening

Impact: Warm air + slight outward breeze = mild HR carry boost for left‑handed power bats

Injury Report

Philadelphia Phillies

Bryce Harper — Day‑to‑day (back tightness)

Brandon Marsh — 10‑Day IL (ankle sprain)

Orion Kerkering — 15‑Day IL (lat strain)

José Ruiz — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)

Michael Rucker — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Griff McGarry — 60‑Day IL (UCL)

Andrew Painter — 60‑Day IL (UCL recovery)

Pittsburgh Pirates

Oneil Cruz — Day‑to‑day (quad tightness)

Ke’Bryan Hayes — 10‑Day IL (wrist)

Quinn Priester — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)

Marco Gonzales — 60‑Day IL (forearm)

Jared Jones — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Luis Ortiz — 60‑Day IL (lat)

Team Records & Recent Form

Philadelphia Phillies (47–37)

Home Record: 26–17

Last 5 Games: W–L–W–W–W

Strengths: Elite rotation depth, top‑10 bullpen WAR, strong situational hitting

Weaknesses: Occasional swing‑and‑miss issues vs high‑velo RHP

Pittsburgh Pirates (42–42)

Road Record: 20–22

Last 5 Games: W–L–L–W–W

Strengths: Improved lineup discipline, surging young core

Weaknesses: Bullpen inconsistency, rotation volatility

Starting Pitching Matchup

PHI — Aaron Nola (RHP)

Profile: Durable ace with elite command and a top‑tier curveball

2026 Form:

Expected ERA range: 3.40–3.70

WHIP: ~1.10–1.15

K/BB: Excellent

Strengths:

Generates weak contact with two‑plane movement

Dominant at home historically

Risks:

Occasional HR susceptibility when fastball command lapses

PIT — Brandon Ashcraft (RHP)

Profile: Power sinker/slider arm with ground‑ball tendencies

2026 Form:

Expected ERA range: 4.10–4.40

WHIP: ~1.30–1.35

K/BB: Average

Strengths:

Heavy sinker can neutralize PHI’s pull‑heavy lefties

Risks:

Vulnerable vs disciplined lineups that elevate the ball

Citizens Bank Park is not ideal for his contact profile

Pitching Edge: Phillies (Nola) — significant advantage in command, strikeout rate, and home‑park performance.

Key Player Matchups

Phillies Hitters vs Ashcraft

Kyle Schwarber: Extreme pull power; favorable matchup vs sinker‑slider RHP

Trea Turner: High contact rate; excels vs pitchers with average K/BB

Alec Bohm: Line‑drive hitter; strong vs sinkers left up

Pirates Hitters vs Nola

Bryan Reynolds: Switch hitter with strong curveball recognition

Rowdy Tellez: Power threat but vulnerable to Nola’s elevated fastball

Henry Davis: Improving plate discipline; could draw walks

Series History

Phillies have historically dominated the matchup at home.

Pirates have played competitive baseball recently but struggle in Philadelphia due to park dimensions and bullpen mismatches.

Nola has posted strong career numbers vs PIT (inferred from typical performance patterns).

Betting Trends

Phillies: 4–1 in last five, offense surging

Pirates: 3–2 in last five, but inconsistent pitching

Phillies home overs hit frequently when weather is warm with wind out

GAME ODDS

Pittsburgh Pirates            8.5

Philadelphia Phillies      – 106

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 28, 2026

Venue, Date & Time

Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD

First pitch: 6:35 PM ET (3:35 PM PT)

Park Factor: 1.01 — essentially neutral for run scoring

Weather Outlook

Forecast conditions are favorable for offense:

Temperature: ~85°F

Wind: Light, minimal impact

Precipitation: None expected These warm, dry conditions typically enhance ball carry at Camden Yards.

Injury Report

Baltimore Orioles

Ryan Mountcastle — 60‑Day IL (foot)

Dean Kremer — 60‑Day IL (quadricep)

Yaramil Hiraldo — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)

Chris Bassitt — 15‑Day IL (back)

Zach Eflin — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Felix Bautista — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)

Colin Selby — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)

Jordan Westburg — 60‑Day IL (UCL)

Chicago White Sox

Everson Pereira — 7‑Day IL (concussion)

Tyler Gilbert — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)

Noah Schultz — 15‑Day IL (knee)

Austin Hays — 60‑Day IL (calf)

Munetaka Murakami — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)

Jordan Leasure — 60‑Day IL (flexor)

Ky Bush — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Drew Thorpe — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Tanner Murray — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)

Brooks Baldwin — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Mike Vasil — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Prelander Berroa — 60‑Day IL (elbow)

Team Records & Recent Form

Chicago White Sox (43–39)

Road record: 15–25

Last 10 games: 5–5, .254 AVG, 2.63 ERA, +21 run differential

Season run differential: +18 (inferred from analysis)

Recent highlight: 22–1 win over Kansas City; 33 runs in last five games

Baltimore Orioles (39–46)

Home record: 23–21

Last 10 games: 4–6, .221 AVG, 2.95 ERA, +7 run differential

Season run differential: –26 (inferred from analysis)

Recent trend: Lost four of last five; offense missing key bats

Pitching Matchup

CHW — Sean Burke (5–4, 3.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 87 K)

Strong WAR advantage (2.01 vs Baz’s 0.59)

Opponents hitting just .229 against him (career)

Nearly 9 K/9, dependable command profile

BAL — Shane Baz (4–8, 4.31 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 81 K)

Fastball velocity: 96.1 mph

But poor underlying results: .358 xwOBA, 13.1% whiff rate on four‑seamer

WHIP and contact profile suggest volatility

Pitching Edge: Clear advantage to Burke based on WAR, command, and run prevention metrics.

Key Player Matchups

White Sox Hitters vs Baz

Chicago has several hitters with positive small‑sample results:

Miguel Vargas: HR + 2 RBI vs Baz (1-for-2)

Chase Meidroth, Kyle Teel, Andrew Benintendi, Colson Montgomery: all have recorded hits in limited matchups

Orioles Offensive Leaders

Taylor Ward: .256 AVG, 18 doubles, 5 HR

Pete Alonso: 9-for-35, 3 HR, 10 RBI last 10 games

Series History

This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season.

Orioles are 18–6 when they do not allow a home run — a key indicator given Chicago’s 115 HR on the season.

Betting Trends

White Sox have covered 4 of their last 5 spreads.

Orioles have dropped 4 of their last 5 games.

Market may be overpricing Baltimore due to home‑field inertia despite negative run differential.

GAME ODDS

Chicago White Sox          9

Baltimore Orioles            – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 28, 2026

Kennedy is batting .321 in 48 games with Triple-A Sacramento this season

SEATTLE – Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the Mariners have acquired INF Buddy Kennedy from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations.

Kennedy, 27, has appeared in 7 Major League games for the Giants this season. In 48 games with Triple-A Sacramento, he is batting .321 (59×184) with 15 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs, 33 RBI, 27 walks and 5 stolen bases, reaching base at a 424 clip and slugging .543 for a .967 OPS.

The 5-foot-10, 210-pound right-handed hitting infielder has appeared in parts of 5 Major League seasons with the Diamondbacks (2022-23), Tigers (2024), Phillies (2024), Blue Jays (2025), Dodgers (2025) and Giants (2025-26). In 189 career Major League plate appearances, he is batting .171 (28×164) with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 20 RBI and 19 walks.

Kennedy was originally drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 5^th round of the 2017 MLB First Year Player Draft out of Millville Senior High School (Millville, NJ), the same high school as three-time MVP outfielder Mike Trout-LAA. He is the grandson of former Major League infielder Don Money, who played 16 Major League seasons between the Phillies (1968-72) and Brewers (1973-83).

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:

• Reinstated infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez from the 60-Day Injured List.

• Optioned catcher/first baseman Mickey Gasper to Triple-A Worcester.

• Transferred outfielder Roman Anthony to the 60-Day Injured List.

Gonzalez, 29, began the season on the 60-Day Injured List recovering from left shoulder surgery. The right-handed hitter played in six rehab games between Double-A Portland (three games) and Worcester (three), making two starts at first base, two at second base, and two as the designated hitter. In 2025 for Boston, he set career highs in games (96), hits (96), runs scored (47), doubles (23), home runs (nine), and RBI (53). Originally selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 18^th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, the Florida native has hit .269 (200-for-744) with 44 doubles, seven triples, 20 home runs, and 109 RBI in 271 career Major League games with the White Sox (2021-23) and Red Sox (2024-25).

Gasper, 30, has batted .243 (26-for-107) with five doubles, one triple, and seven RBI in 34 games for Boston this season, making 13 starts as the designated hitter, 12 as the catcher, and two at first base. The switch-hitter has also played in 28 games for Worcester, hitting .296 (32-for-108) with six doubles, six home runs, 27 RBI, 25 walks, and a .948 OPS. Originally selected by the New York Yankees in the 27^th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, the New Hampshire native has hit .186 (41-for-220) with two home runs and 18 RBI in 92 career Major League games for the Red Sox (2024, 2026) and Minnesota Twins (2025).

Anthony, 22, was placed on the 10-Day Injured List on May 7 (retroactive to May 5) with a right wrist sprain. The left-handed hitter has batted .229 (25-for-109) with five doubles, one triple, one home run, and five RBI in 30 games this season. Selected by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, the Florida native has hit .273 (100-for-366) with 60 runs scored, 23 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 37 RBI, 60 walks, and an .804 OPS in 101 career Major League games, all with the Red Sox (2025-26).