MLB Picks · June 24, 2026
New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers
Strong Lean
Yankees ML
+113
70
/ 100
Starting Pitchers
New York Yankees · Away
Ryan Weathers
Detroit Tigers · Home
Tarik Skubal
AI Analysis
Tarik Skubal (ERA 3.02, WHIP 1.02) gives Detroit the pitching edge, but the Yankees are the far superior team overall (47-31 vs 34-45) with elite offense (.767 OPS, 5.08 R/G) and multiple dangerous hitters. The Yankees hit well vs LHP (.258/.786), and Goldschmidt and Volpe are hot. Weathers (ERA 4.13, WHIP 1.13) is passable, and Detroit hits only .222/.695 vs LHP. The Yankees' overall quality and lineup power versus a mediocre Tigers offense makes this a value lean at +113.
Concerns
- •Skubal (ERA 3.02, WHIP 1.02) is elite and gives Detroit a real pitching edge
- •Detroit offense vs LHP (.222/.695) is weak — plays into Yankees' favor
- •Yankees Wells and Weathers himself are liabilities
- •Tigers Dillon Dingler is red-hot (.397 L14, .884 OPS)
- •Weathers is inconsistent — ERA 4.13 limits pitching score for NYY
Factor Breakdown