MLB Picks · May 26, 2026
New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals
Strong Lean
Yankees ML
-200
80
/ 100
Edge Score
Starting Pitchers
New York Yankees · Away
Cam Schlittler (RHP)
Kansas City Royals · Home
Bailey Falter (LHP)
AI Analysis
Cam Schlittler is having a remarkable season (ERA 1.50, WHIP 0.86, 75 K in 66 IP) and faces a Kansas City offense that hits RHP at .242/.700 — not impressive. Bailey Falter is an absolute disaster in his limited appearances (ERA 9.82, WHIP 2.86 in 7.1 IP), representing one of the worst starter matchups on the board. The Yankees are 32-22 with a deep lineup that hits LHP well (.243/.788 vs LHP). Jazz Chisholm Jr. is scorching (.367 L14 🔥) and Grisham is heating up. New York's pitching is elite (team ERA 3.24) and this is as close to a one-sided pitching matchup as you'll find today.
Concerns
- •Yankees' L5 offense is cold (1.8 R/G, .614 OPS) — key bats Judge, Bellinger, Rice all ❄️
- •Falter's 7.1 IP sample is tiny — may not even start or go deep
- •KC's Bobby Witt Jr. (.841 OPS) is always a danger
- •Kansas City scored 3.8 R/G in L5 and Royals play hard at home
- •Weather data unavailable
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