New York Yankees vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Predictions for Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Yankees vs Cubs Game Information
The New York Yankees stay on the road Saturday afternoon for a 7:15 PM matchup inside Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL, against the Chicago Cubs. New York is 14 games above .500 and currently 3 games back in the American League East, having won 3 of the last 5 following its victory in Game 1 of this set. The Chicago Cubs stay home Saturday, 62-48 overall, having dropped 2 of the last 3 after the loss in Game 1 of this series. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Yankees Preview
The New York Yankees offense has a .233 batting average this season, scoring 506 runs on 844 hits. New York has a .312 OBP and a .413 team slugging percentage. The New York pitching staff has been the team's biggest strength this season, with a 3.36 ERA, and they've allowed just 7 runs across their last 3 wins. Ben Rice is carrying New York this season, leading the team with a .269 batting average, 31 home runs, and 73 RBIs.
Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs offense has a .249 batting average this season, scoring 564 runs on 933 hits. Chicago has a .340 OBP and a .415 team slugging percentage. The Chicago pitching has been up and down with a 4.15 team ERA. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago this season with a .283 batting average, 24 home runs, and 63 RBIs.
Yankees vs Cubs Pitching Matchup
Max Fried will be on the mound Saturday for New York, looking to continue their winning streak. Fried has 4 wins and 3 losses this season alongside a 3.23 ERA across 69.2 innings of work. David Peterson will counter for Chicago, looking to pull his record to .500 on the year. Peterson is 6-7 this season with a 5.80 ERA across 94.2 innings of action.
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Yankees vs Cubs Pick
The New York Yankees are the hotter team coming into this matchup and will have a huge edge on the mound. Look for New York to continue their tear on the road as they inch closer to the top spot in the AL East with another win in Chicago.
- Pick: New York Yankees -125
- Secondary: Over 6.5
- Lean: Ben Rice Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: New York Yankees win 6-2.
Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.
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