MLB Prop Bets: New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Game 1 (September 22, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Rays (95-60) face the New York Yankees (89-66) at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday at 1:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Nick Martinez is the probable pitcher for the Rays, while Carlos Rodon is the probable pitcher for the Yankees.
- The Rays have a 70-81-4 O/U record this season (meaning 70 games have gone over the total runs line, 81 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Yankees have a 70-79-6 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rays are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Yankees are averaging 4.6 (9th).
- In the field, the Rays are allowing only 4.0 runs per game this season (6th 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 Rays are at an impressive .259 (ranking 1st in the Major leagues), while the Yankees are batting an underwhelming .235 (25th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees have hit 216 (2nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rays have managed 164 (21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rays have recorded 672 RBIs to rank 13th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Yankees have recorded 681 RBIs to rank T9th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.22 this season (1st in the Majors), while The Rays have an ERA of 3.70 (7th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rays have recorded 1261 this season, ranking 21st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Yankees rank 8th for total strikeouts, recording 1390.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .223 against the Yankees this season (2nd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rays' opponents are at .229 (4th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 37-29-89 | 20-14-47 | 17-15-42 | 28-22-56 | 9-7-33 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Yankees | 39-36-80 | 21-16-37 | 18-20-43 | 33-25-66 | 6-11-14 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 64-45-46 | 32-25-24 | 32-20-22 | 48-33-25 | 16-12-21 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Yankees | 70-44-41 | 33-20-21 | 37-24-20 | 56-34-34 | 14-10-7 | 0-0-0 | 7-2-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 82-73 in Rays games this season. The Yankees have a 78-77 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Yankees recorded a lopsided 12-4 victory against the Rays at Tropicana Field when these teams last met on July 9. Ben Rice was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 5 RBIs.
