July 21, 2026 Updated July 22, 2026 4:16 pm EDT
The New York Yankees match up with the Pittsburgh Pirates a game after Jazz Chisholm homered twice in an 8-5 victory over the Pirates. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Max Fried (4-3, 3.21 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 56-44 this season and second in the AL East. Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.77 ERA) is the expected starter for the Pirates, who are 52-49 and third in the NL Central.
How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York YankeesPirates vs. Yankees odds
Favorite Moneyline: Yankees -200
Underdog Moneyline: Pirates +165
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Judge: 60 Day IL (Rib), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Pirates
Endy Rodriguez: 10 Day IL (Lower body), Spencer Horwitz: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Evan Sisk: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Devenski: 60 Day IL (Illness), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Hand), Konnor Griffin: 60 Day IL (Finger)
Stats to know
New York’s Ben Rice has hit 29 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 68 RBIs (6th in MLB) and has scored 65 runs. In 406 plate appearances, he has recorded a .281 BA, .372 OBP and .594 SLG with a 12.1% walk rate and a 23.2% strikeout rate.
In 418 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger is hitting .255/.344/.416 with a .760 OPS and 10 steals on 15 attempts. He has hit 11 long balls, driven in 52 runs and scored 51 times.
Bryan Reynolds has hit 14 home runs this season. He has also tallied 59 RBIs and has scored 71 runs. In 439 plate appearances, he has recorded a .282 BA, .399 OBP and .474 SLG with a 14.6% walk rate and a 23.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
In 415 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has hit 21 long balls (18th in MLB), tallied 65 RBIs (13th in MLB) and scored 61 runs. He is batting .245/.313/.478 and has posted a 27.2% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate.
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