July 10, 2026 Updated 3:17 pm EDT
The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Ryan Weathers (3-7, 4.29 ERA) will start for the Yankees, who are 51-42 this season and second in the AL East. Carson Palmquist (0-1, 7.11 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 48-46 and fourth in the NL East.
How to watch New York Yankees vs. Washington NationalsYankees vs. Nationals odds
Favorite Moneyline: Yankees -160
Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +135
Total: 10
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Aaron Judge: 10 Day IL (Rib), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Nationals
Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jake Irvin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brad Lord: 15 Day IL (Side), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
New York’s Ben Rice has hit 28 home runs this season, which ranks 3rd in MLB. He has also tallied 65 RBIs (7th in MLB) and has scored 63 runs. In 377 plate appearances, he has recorded a .275 BA, .366 OBP and .590 SLG with an 11.9% walk rate and a 23.3% strikeout rate.
In 391 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger is hitting .247/.340/.414 with a .754 OPS and 10 steals on 14 attempts. He has hit 11 long balls, driven in 51 runs and scored 47 times.
James Wood is hitting for a .269 BA, .402 OBP and .546 SLG with a 28.9% strikeout rate and a 17.5% walk rate. His OPS is .948, which ranks 4th in MLB, and he has scored 85 runs. In 440 plate appearances, he has hit 25 home runs (6th in MLB) and driven in 61 runs (12th in MLB). Wood has recorded 15 steals on 17 attempts.
In 383 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has posted a 21.1% strikeout rate and an 8.9% walk rate while slashing .276/.355/.517 with 20 home runs (15th in MLB), 67 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and 56 runs scored. He has stolen 15 bases on 19 attempts.
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Jul 10, 2026
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