MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Pittsburgh Pirates (July 20, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (52-48) face the New York Yankees (55-44) at Yankee Stadium on Monday at 7:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Braxton Ashcraft is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Ryan Weathers is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankees are favored to win at -120, while the Pirates are at -101. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -103 and UNDER at -117.
- The Pirates (+163) have a 49-51 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (-199) hold a record of 50-49.
- The Pirates have a 58-39-3 O/U record this season (meaning 58 games have gone over the total runs line, 39 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 42-52-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging 4.7 (10th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.9 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 Pirates are at .263 (ranking 1st in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting .236 (23rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 144 (T1st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 129 (T6th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 509 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 445 RBIs to rank 10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.40 this season (1st in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.26 (19th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 917 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 10th for total strikeouts, recording 863.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .227 against the Yankees this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .239 (14th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 31-16-53 | 18-8-25 | 13-8-28 | 21-6-26 | 10-10-27 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Yankees | 29-23-47 | 15-11-20 | 14-12-27 | 24-17-40 | 5-6-7 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Pirates are -110 to lead after three innings, while the Yankees are -120.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 45-33-22 | 28-11-12 | 17-22-10 | 28-14-11 | 17-19-11 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
| Yankees | 45-31-23 | 20-13-13 | 25-18-10 | 36-25-20 | 9-6-3 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 50-50 in Pirates games this season. The Yankees have a 45-54 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Pirates recorded a 5-4 extra innings victory over the Yankees at PNC Park when these teams last met on April 6, 2025. That result snapped the Yankees' three-game winning streak against the Pirates. Isiah Kiner-Falefa went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.
