New York Yankees vs. Athletics, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, May 31, 2026
Use Code WWWC New York (35-22) will be going for their second consecutive series win when they visit Sutter Health Park on Sunday afternoon to face the Athletics (27-30) in the final game of their three-game series at 4:05 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Yankees vs. Athletics prediction. Need a hot take on the MLB Season? Check out our Free MLB Picks and cash in.
Will Warren, 6-1, 3.55 ERA, will get the start for the Yankees. The Athletics will counter with Jacob Lopez, 4-2, 5.73 ERA.
New York is 6-4 in its last 10 games against the Athletics.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s game was played.**
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Yankees Trying To Stay Hot
The Yankees played well over the past week, and they’ve won six of their last nine games. They are second in the AL East, 1.5 games behind the Rays, and will try to cut into Tampa Bay’s lead with a win over the Athletics.
New York averages five runs per game, which is fourth in the league. Their .242 batting average is 14th in the league. Their .332 on base percentage is sixth, while their .438 slugging percentage is second.
Ben Rice leads the Yankees with a .290 batting average and 37 RBI, while Aaron Judge leads the team with 17 home runs.
New York is giving up 3.41 runs per game, which is second in the league. Opponents have a .220 batting average against the Yankees, which is fourth in the league. Their 3.14 ERA is second, while their 1.16 WHIP is third.
In his last start, Warren gave up three hits and two runs in six innings, leading to a 4-3 win over Kansas City. He is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in three games against the Athletics.
Athletics Trying To Bounce Back From Series Loss
The Athletics followed up their series win over the Angels with series losses to San Diego and Seattle. They will try to put an end to their streak and move up the AL West standings with a win on Sunday.
The Athletics average 4.21 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. Their .246 batting average is seventh in the league. Their .327 on base percentage is also seventh, while their .389 slugging percentage is 11th.
Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with a .298 batting average and 13 home runs, while Nick Kurtz leads the team with 37 RBI.
The Athletics are giving up 4.66 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. Opponents have a .254 batting average against the Athletics, which is 27th. Their 4.36 ERA is 23rd, while their 1.41 WHIP is 25th.
In his last start, Lopez gave up six hits and one run in 4.2 innings, leading to a 5-2 win over the Padres.
Yankees vs. Athletics Picks
Money Line Pick for Yankees vs. Athletics
- New York Yankees ML (4 Units)
The Yankees have won four of their last five games. They played well offensively during that stretch, scoring 28 runs in their last four games. They’ve hit the ball well against left-handers, and they’re facing Lopez, who has been shaky on the mound in recent starts, giving up eight runs in his last three starts. He gave up nine runs in his last two home starts and will have a hard time slowing down the Yankees.
The Athletics will have a hard time keeping up with the Yankees in this game because they aren’t playing well offensively at the moment, scoring only four runs in their last three games. They’re going up against Warren, who gave up seven runs in his last three starts. He gave up four runs in his last two road starts and will keep the Athletics offense in check. Take New York on the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Yankees vs. Athletics
- Over (4 Units)
The Yankees average five runs per game. They’re batting .251 against left-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up nine runs in his last two home starts. The Athletics average 4.21 runs per game. They’re batting .249 against right-handers, and they’re facing a starter who gave up four runs in his last two road starts. Expect these teams to score enough runs to push the score over the total.
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