New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Preview
Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features New York Yankees's Will Warren (7-3, 3.73 ERA) against Tampa Bay Rays's Ian Seymour (5-1, 4.02 ERA).
Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Will Warren 1.33, Ian Seymour 1.09.
Advanced metrics: Will Warren — FIP 3.56, K% 23.4%, 89.3 IP / Ian Seymour — FIP 4.10, K% 26.1%, 56.0 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: New York Yankees 50-40 (.556), Tampa Bay Rays 52-36 (.591).
Run differential: New York Yankees +82, Tampa Bay Rays +31. New York Yankees boasts superior run production.
Recent form: New York Yankees on a 1-game win streak, Tampa Bay Rays on a 3-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, New York Yankees holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
New York Yankees bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Brent Headrick (Setup) 1.45 ERA, 47K in 43.1IP, Cam Schlittler 2.01 ERA, 131K in 112.0IP.
Tampa Bay Rays bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Bryan Baker (Closer) 1.83 ERA, 37K in 34.1IP, Cam Booser 1.42 ERA, 15K in 12.2IP, Casey Legumina (Setup) 3.47 ERA, 26K in 36.1IP.