New York Yankees vs San Diego Padres Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 5th, 2026
New York Yankees vs San Diego Padres Game Information
The New York Yankees continue their West Coast road trip Saturday night with game 2 of 3 in San Diego inside Petco Park at 7:15 PM against the San Diego Padres. New York has fared well this season, currently the second-best team in the American League East in pursuit of a playoff berth. The San Diego Padres have played well this year, just above .500, currently in the middle of the National League West standings. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
New York Yankees Preview
The New York Yankees offense has a .234 batting average this season, scoring 636 runs on 1083 hits. New York has a .311 OBP and a .409 team slugging percentage. The New York pitching has been the team's biggest strength, with a 3.24 team ERA this season. Cody Bellinger leads New York with a .267 batting average. Ben Rice has a .253 batting average and leads the team with 35 home runs and 87 RBIs this year.
San Diego Padres Preview
The San Diego Padres offense has been up and down this year, with a .237 batting average and 594 runs on 1096 hits. San Diego has a .315 OBP and a .317 team slugging percentage. The San Diego pitching has been solid as well, with a 3.94 team ERA this year. Fernando Tatis Jr. leads San Diego with a .284 batting average. Manny Machado has a .219 batting average and leads the team with 24 home runs and 75 RBI this year.
New York Yankees vs San Diego Padres Pitching Matchup
Carlos Rodón will start for New York. Rodon is 4-3 with a 3.20 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season across 59 innings. Robbie Ray will counter for San Diego at home. Ray carries an 11-7 record, a 3.14 ERA, and 126 strikeouts.
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New York Yankees vs San Diego Padres Pick
This should be a tight game Saturday as each team is competing for a playoff spot. San Diego has the better pitcher and will be in front of their home fans in this matchup. Look for San Diego to pull off the needed victory Saturday night at home as they inch closer to a playoff berth following a win over the New York Yankees.
- Pick: San Diego Padres
- Secondary: Under 8.5
- Lean: Fernando Tatis Jr. Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: San Diego Padres win 4-2.
Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.
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