Yankees vs Marlins predictions
With the Yankees heading to Miami for another round, all eyes are on their rising stars and hot hitters. Anthony Volpe comes into this game riding the high of a four-hit explosion, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he stays locked in at the plate with another multi-hit day and some action on the bases. Cody Bellinger looks primed for a strong outing as well, likely to spark the lineup with a couple of knocks and make his presence felt either driving in runs or crossing the plate himself. Jasson Dominguez and Ben Rice project as steady contributors—think about a hit each and maybe a walk or two sprinkled in to keep the Marlins’ pitching honest. And let’s not sleep on Giancarlo Stanton, whose power bat always has the potential to drop a bomb, even if it comes with a couple of strikeouts. On the mound, Cam Schlittler has been reliable, so a quality start with about five innings of work and five-plus strikeouts feels well within reach.
Switching over to the Marlins, Miami’s offense often runs through Kyle Stowers, and odds are he’ll show up again with some muscle tonight—look for an extra-base hit, possibly even a homer, along with a run driven in. Xavier Edwards is another name to watch, especially if you love speed and contact; pencil him in for a couple of hits and a good chance of swiping a base. Jazz Chisholm brings his dynamic game to the table and should manage to get on base and create scoring opportunities, whether it’s with some timely hitting or drawing a walk. Then there’s rookie pitcher Eury Perez, who could be the wild card here. If his command holds up, he has the stuff to rack up a handful of strikeouts and keep the Yankees’ bats guessing, making it tough for New York to put up crooked numbers early.
Both teams come in with their storylines—New York still battling without Aaron Judge, the Marlins trying to keep climbing in the NL East. But when you stack up the depth in the Yankees’ lineup, the spark they’re getting from Volpe’s breakout, and a bullpen that’s shown it can hang tough, it feels like their edge is just a bit sharper for this matchup. Sure, the Marlins have home field and a couple of threats up and down the lineup, but I’m taking the Yankees to bounce back and snag a win in this one, leveling the series and reminding the league that they’re always in the hunt. What do you think—will the Bronx Bombers come out swinging, or can Miami pull off another gritty victory at loanDepot park?
