MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Colorado Rockies (September 8, 2026)
The Colorado Rockies (55-88) face the New York Yankees (81-62) at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday at 7:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Gabriel Hughes is the probable pitcher for the Rockies, while Cam Schlittler is the probable pitcher for the Yankees. The Yankees are favored to win at -344, while the Rockies are at +270. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Rockies (+124) have a 77-66 Run Line record this season, while the Yankees (-149) hold a record of 75-68.
- The Rockies have a 68-70-5 O/U record this season (meaning 68 games have gone over the total runs line, 70 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 60-77-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rockies are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging 4.5 (12th).
- In the field, the Rockies are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Yankees are allowing an average of 3.7 runs (1st).
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 Rockies are at an impressive .254 (ranking 4th in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting an underwhelming .234 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 193 (4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rockies have managed 158 (20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rockies have recorded 651 RBIs to rank 6th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 616 RBIs to rank T14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.23 (1st in the Majors), while the Rockies are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.47 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rockies have recorded 978 this season, ranking 30th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 8th for total strikeouts, recording 1277.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .224 against the Yankees this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Rockies' opponents are at .288 (30th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 33-48-62 | 23-23-25 | 10-25-37 | 1-2-1 | 32-46-61 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Yankees | 33-33-77 | 17-15-36 | 16-18-41 | 28-23-63 | 5-10-14 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 40-70-33 | 26-29-16 | 14-41-17 | 1-2-1 | 39-68-32 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Yankees | 62-42-39 | 29-19-20 | 33-23-19 | 50-32-32 | 12-10-7 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 57-86 in Rockies games this season. The Yankees have a 75-68 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a shock 5-4 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field when these teams last met on May 25, 2025. J.C. Escarra went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
