Aug. 25, 2026 Updated 1:13 pm EDT
The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, featuring two top-10 sluggers. Ben Rice has 34 home runs (fifth in league) for the Yankees, and Yordan Alvarez ranks second with 36 round-trippers for the Astros. Will Warren (8-6, 4.43 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 74-56 this season and second in the AL East. Ethan Pecko (0-0, 4.91 ERA) is the expected starter for the Astros, who are 65-66 and second in the AL West.
How to watch Houston Astros vs. New York YankeesAstros vs. Yankees odds
Favorite Moneyline: Yankees -149
Underdog Moneyline: Astros +125
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -120
Total Under Odds: +100
Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Ryan McMahon: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kervin Castro: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Weathers: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Aaron Judge: 60 Day IL (Rib), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Astros
Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brice Matthews: 60 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Rice is hitting for a .249 BA, .345 OBP and .525 SLG with a 25.4% strikeout rate and an 11.9% walk rate. His OPS is .870, which ranks 13th in MLB, and he has scored 79 runs. In 536 plate appearances, he has hit 34 home runs (5th in MLB) and driven in 82 runs (9th in MLB).
In 443 plate appearances, Luis Garcia is hitting .277/.312/.542 with a .853 OPS. He has hit 26 long balls (19th in MLB), driven in 82 runs (9th in MLB) and scored 54 times.
Alvarez has hit 36 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 90 RBIs (5th in MLB) and has scored 86 runs. In 566 plate appearances, he has recorded a .320 BA, .436 OBP and .613 SLG with a 16.1% walk rate and a 17% strikeout rate.
In 526 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has slashed .260/.354/.428 this season. He has hit 17 long balls and driven in 71 runs with a strikeout rate of 13.3% and a walk rate of 9.7%. and has scored 50 runs.
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