MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees (June 9, 2026)
The New York Yankees (39-26) face the Cleveland Guardians (37-31) at Progressive Field on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Gerrit Cole is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Slade Cecconi is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Yankees are favored to win at -136, while the Guardians are at +113. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -111 and UNDER at -108.
- The Yankees (+123) have a 34-31 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (-148) hold a record of 33-35.
- The Yankees have a 28-32-5 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total runs line, 32 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 34-34-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging only 4.1 (24th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.6 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (9th).
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 Yankees are at .242 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .230 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 64 (T21st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Yankees have managed 95 (1st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have recorded 316 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 264 RBIs to rank T20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.78 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.27 (3rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 557 this season, ranking 13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 2nd for total strikeouts, recording 623.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees' opponents are at .222 (3rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 23-11-31 | 12-6-13 | 11-5-18 | 20-11-29 | 3-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Guardians | 14-12-42 | 8-6-18 | 6-6-24 | 9-8-21 | 5-4-21 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 33-15-17 | 14-6-11 | 19-9-6 | 29-15-16 | 4-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Guardians | 26-21-21 | 15-9-8 | 11-12-13 | 16-10-12 | 10-11-9 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 30-35 in Yankees games this season. The Guardians have a 39-29 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a 7-5 extra innings victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field yesterday. Paul Goldschmidt went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs.
