MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Cleveland Guardians (June 2, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (34-27) face the New York Yankees (36-23) at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday at 7:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Joey Cantillo is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Cam Schlittler is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankees are favored to win at -252, while the Guardians are at +203. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -111.
- The Guardians (-105) have a 29-32 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (-115) hold a record of 32-27.
- The Guardians have a 30-31-0 O/U record this season (meaning 30 games have gone over the total runs line and 31 have gone under). The Yankees have a 25-30-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging +1.1 more at 5.2 runs (4th).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (8th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.5 runs (4th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Guardians are at .232 (ranking 24th in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting .243 (15th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 86 (1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 56 (T20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 238 RBIs to rank 21st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 291 RBIs to rank 4th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.20 this season (4th in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.74 (7th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 567 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 12th for total strikeouts, recording 504.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .223 against the Yankees this season (4th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .239 (13th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 13-10-38 | 8-5-18 | 5-5-20 | 8-7-21 | 5-3-17 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Yankees | 21-11-27 | 11-6-9 | 10-5-18 | 19-11-25 | 2-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Guardians are +175 to lead after three innings, while the Yankees are -230.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 25-19-17 | 15-9-7 | 10-10-10 | 15-10-11 | 10-9-6 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Yankees | 32-14-13 | 13-5-8 | 19-9-5 | 28-14-13 | 4-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -120 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 35-26 in Guardians games this season. The Yankees have a 26-33 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a shock 4-0 victory over the Guardians at Yankee Stadium when these teams last met on June 5, 2025. Cody Bellinger was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs.
