Los Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction for Thursday April 16 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 04/16/2026, 12:45 AM ET

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In Thursday afternoon MLB action, the Los Angeles Angels will take on the New York Yankees from the Bronx. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Angels (9-9) have split their first 12 road games and have finished above .500 overall just once in the previous ten years. Last night, Los Angeles OF Mike Trout went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs during a disappointing 5-4 road loss against New York.

Los Angeles rookie skipper Kurt Suzuki has yet to announce a starting pitcher for this game. The Angels currently rank in the bottom third of the majors with a 4.25 ERA and a subpar 1.43 WHIP. Los Angeles starting pitchers have logged an impressive seven quality starts.

Yankees Preview

The New York Yankees are the only team in the AL East Division with a positive run differential and are looking to win their 28th World Series title. During Wednesday’s home victory, three-time MVP Aaron Judge crushed his seventh home run of the year. SS Jose Caballero delivered a two-run single to walk it off for the Yankees (10-8), who improved to 5-4 at home.

New York skipper Aaron Boone will turn to three-time All-Star Max Fried (2-0 1.93 ERA) in the series finale. Fried, who led the American League with 19 victories a season ago, owns a sparkling 0.75 WHIP through his first four starts.

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New York SS Anthony Volpe (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday and is pushing for a May 1st return. Through 19 games, Los Angeles ranks 10th in OPS and 6th in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 21st in OPS and 13th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 5-2.

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