#Kyle Higashioka

The Toronto Blue Jays have taken two of the first three games against the New York Yankees and will look to put an exclamation point on this four-game set in the series finale. Toronto hasn't exactly mashed its way to victory but has managed to win twice (as an MLB betting underdog) by keeping the Yankee bats silent, including getting by New York…

TAMPA - If you're like us and already made a prediction as to which 28 players will make the Yankees' Opening Day roster, let's hope you used pencil. New York made a trade on Saturday night, a move sending a member of their bullpen to Texas in exchange for some depth at the catcher position. The Yankees acquired veteran backstop Jose Trevino in the…

Happy 2021 to all. A new year calls for a new batch of entertainingly dubious and dubiously entertaining baseball predictions. Ordinarily, the difficulty of such predictions comes down to the results. But in these unusual circumstances we find ourselves in, you'd have just as much difficulty predicting whether fans will be able to attend, the…

Aaron Judge was given 360 million reasons to stay in pinstripes, validating owner Hal Steinbrenner's promise to make him a Yankee for life. These were must-moves, to varying degrees, assuring that two key lineup figures returned to a club that won the AL East in 2022. But it doesn't make the Yankees any likelier to improve upon their'22 finish,…

It's hard to believe, but this series is all tied up heading into the final matchup. With New York limping into today, Baltimore has a real shot at an upset victory. Find out more in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Orioles vs. Yankees. The New York Yankees snapped a three-game losing skid last night thanks to an extra-inning RBI single…

We were hit with a 1-1 day yesterday after an incredible comeback by the Dodgers. Rockies vs. Tigers was postponed, so we made out exactly even. Today we have three picks in three different games. Cal Quantrill (RHP, Guardians): [1-0, 3.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 9.2 IP, 4 K, 4 BB] Nestor Cortes Jr (LHP, Yankees): [0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 9.1 IP, 17 K, 1…

NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for the Guardians and Yankees game on Saturday. Where: Yankee Stadium: 1:05 p.m. TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM, WMMS will carry the game. Teams: Guardians (7-6) vs. Yankees (8-6). Starting pitchers: RHP Cal Quantrill (1-0, 3.72) vs. LHP Nestor Cortes (0-0, 0.00). INDIANS CF Myles Straw. LF Steven Kwan. 3B…

The New York Yankees did not get off to a good start against the Boston Red Sox last season, losing the first seven games between the bitter rivals -- including all three at Yankee Stadium in their initial series. New York won the final six matchups but finished with a 9-10 record in the season series and proceeded to suffer a 6-2 loss in the…

TAMPA - In less than one week, the Yankees will embark on the 2022 regular season, taking on the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day in the Bronx. We know Gerrit Cole will be on the mound, toeing the rubber after an abbreviated spring training. But what about New York's starting lineup? Here's a prediction of who manager Aaron Boone will pencil in on…

There has been plenty of bad blood between the Tigers and Yankees in the past, from Rookie of the Year voting to bench-clearing brawls. But the two teams are not generally considered to be rivals. Still, there's always a good chance of sparks flying when these two clubs meet up, and before things get interesting this week, we wanted to chat with…

The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers will square off in a Spring Training game at the Tigers' spring home Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. Both teams are wrapping up their Spring Training and getting ready for Opening Day 2022. What should fans expect from both teams in this matchup? The New York Yankees are coming…

It was an underwhelming offseason for the New York Yankees. The expedited transaction frenzy once the lockout ended led to a lot of moves in a short period of time, but one team was noticeably quiet despite being locked in a very strong division. Teams that are considered offseason winners often get a big bump in terms of win totals and futures…

WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays betting preview for Thursday, June 16. The Yankees are at it again this time riding a 6-game winning streak and look to close out the Rays at home. Still trying to secure a Playstation 5 almost 20 months after its initial release? We know the struggle. Enter our…

Making World Series futures bets can be a treacherous endeavour due to the unpredictability of the MLB playoffs. Last year's 88-win Atlanta Braves provided a concrete example of that. Because anything can happen in October, value exists for bettors willing to go beyond the biggest favourites. With that in mind, here are our top World Series futures…

Every year, SB Nation holds a simulation of the MLB offseason. Thirty volunteers take the role of GM for their favorite MLB squad, are given directives from their "owner," and set off to build the best possible team. This is my fourth consecutive year as the Yankees' GM, and this year, my crack team in the front office featured Esteban Rivera,…

The New York Yankees (5-5) and Toronto Blue Jays (4-6) play the middle game of a three-game set Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Yankees vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions. New York took Monday's opener 3-1. C Kyle Higashioka homered…

6.35 ERA on the year for Mr. Sticky Stuff pic.twitter.com/SogNWqlgNL - MLB Muse (@MajorLeagueMuse) April 20, 2022 Last time out, the hard-throwing righty absolutely deteriorated against Detroit, lasting just 1.2 frames before Aaron Boone took the ball from him. Cole only allowed two earned, but he walked five hitters and his command was…

The New York Yankees will try to win three of four games as they finish the series with the Chicago White Sox on the southside. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-White Sox prediction and pick. The White Sox defeated the Yankees 3-2 on Saturday. Chicago led 1-0 heading into the third inning when Yoan Moncada crushed the…

LAS VEGAS - Perhaps the biggest question facing the Blue Jays this off-season is whether they'll trade from their enviable catching depth to address other needs. Thanks to Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Gabriel Moreno, Blue Jays catchers generated an MLB-best 7.3 WAR in 2022. They combined to lead MLB in batting average (.273) and on-base…

Welcome to Underdog Friday, in which scrappy, 80-something-win teams pose existential threats to 100+ win teams. The Guardians/Yankees series doesn't quite count because that's a 92-win team against a 99-win team, but the Astros are probably pretty glad they didn't play on Friday night. Here be upsets. In 2057, Eno Sarris, Jr. is going to write an…

It was strange to see the Yankees lock up their division title near the end of the season and not play relevant baseball again for almost two weeks. The first-round bye is a new concept, and while I can't say that I'm sorry that New York dodged the Wild Card round (goodness knows that they've dealt with it enough in the past decade), it will be…

The 2022 season might have ended in excruciatingly disappointing fashion for the Yankees, but that doesn't mean fans didn't get more than their fair share of highs along the way, even if the way the second half played out rendered the team's 99 wins perhaps slightly less meaningful than the number makes one think. Given that those 99 victories…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to SILive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees will play Game 2 of the ALDS in the Bronx on Thursday night after the Yankees won Game 1. They fell behind 1-0 early but quickly answered…

We go from best-of-three to best-of-five as the American League Division Series round gets going on Tuesday. Mariners vs. Astros will be the early game with a 3:37 p.m. ET start time and Guardians vs. Yankees will be in primetime with a 7:37 p.m. ET first pitch. Seattle was one of three underdogs (all road teams) to advance from the newly-formed…

First pitch at Yankee Stadium goes at 7:37pm ET on Tuesday, October 11. The weather forecast is calling for cloudy skies with 4 mph wind and a temperature of 70 degrees. New York is a -220 favorite to take this set and advance in the MLB playoff bracket. MLB betting trends are displaying that both moneyline and runline bettors are solidly with the…

The Yankees' roster has been in a constant state of flux over the past month due to injuries, and the expansion to 28 players in September allowed them to give a couple of young bats a shot. Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza certainly made the most of it, but now as the roster shrinks back down to 26 and players start to return in time for…

The New York Yankees will host the Tampa Bay Rays in the third game of their series in the American League East from Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. The weather is expected to be very humid with a 9.5% chance of rain and 13.4 miles per hour winds. The New York Yankees are coming off of a 1 run win against the Tampa Bay Rays in their last game.…

Good afternoon everyone, it's time for another edition of the mailbag. Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to Bill A. asks: What are the odds, really, of Benintendi or Carpenter hitting well after such long layoffs? And DJ, for that matter? It seems highly unlikely that Benintendi will even be available for this series,…

ARLINGTON, Texas - There were scattered boos at Globe Life Field during Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader when Aaron Judge led off the Yankees' eighth inning with a first-pitch line single to center facing Texas Rangers lefty reliever Brock Burke. Mostly a pro-Yankees crowd, everyone wanted to see Judge finally pass Roger Maris for a new American…

The Yankees have accomplished everything they need to in the regular season. With the American League East in their possession and no chance of catching the Astros for the AL's top seed, the only thing left to play for is a 100-win season. That means they can finally look ahead. The playoffs (and a first-round bye) are now a certainty, and the…

New York Yankees clinch 2022 AL East title in TorontoYankees players gather for a team photo amid a celebration on the field in Toronto as they clinched the 2022 AL East division title. As the Yankees moved closer to an AL East clinching party, manager Aaron Boone appreciated the benefits of planning out a postseason strategy. Over the next week,…

A night after clinching the American League East title, the New York Yankees visit the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. ET Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series at Rogers Centre. The Yankees (95-59, 39-37) wrapped up the division championship with a 5-2 victory over the Jays on Tuesday for their eighth win in their last nine games. The Blue…

First pitch at Yankee Stadium goes at 7:05 pm ET on Friday, September 23. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies with 18 mph wind and a temperature of 62 degrees. MLB betting trends are showing that 58% of the public betting splits on the moneyline are backing the Red Sox. Boston is also drawing 97% of runline bets. There's also 58% of…

MILWAUKEE - The Yankees handed Frankie Montas a 5-0 lead by the second inning. That should have been ballgame. It wasn't. Montas imploded again and eventually the Yankees wound up 7-6 losers to the Milwaukee Brewers when Clay Holmes flopped again. Bad night for the Yankees, who had two players depart due to an injury and illness in addition to…

NEW YORK - Ben Rortvedt's Yankees debut may have to wait until 2023. The Yankees demoted the 24-year-old catcher before he even had a chance to get into a game following a 10-4 win over the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER Starting catcher Jose Trevino will take over Rortvedt's…

NEW YORK - Did you see the Triple-A lineup that the Yankees' used (and won with) in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins? A bunch of injuries forced manager Aaron Boone's hand, but he started five players who spent most of the season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Ronald Guzman at first base, Oswald Peraza at…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - There's a lot at stake for the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, and manager Kevin Cash is hoping for another nice boost from pitcher Shawn Armstrong, who was awesome in an emergency role last Tuesday. It was Armstrong who was pressed into duty in Miami when ace Shane McClanahan had trouble getting loose prior to his start against…