New York Yankees vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction 6/9/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians meet Tuesday in MLB action from Progressive Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The New York Yankees will send out Gerrit Cole for the start here and Cole is 1-1 with a 2.00 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. Cleveland will send out Slade Cecconi for the start here and Cecconi is 3-5 with a 4.92 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season.

New York Yankees Recap

The New York Yankees come into this game looking to add on to their 7-5 win over the Guardians on Monday to sit at 39-26 this season. After this series, the Yankees will head on the road for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Yankees Win Back-To-Back Games

Ben Rice has 66 hits with 15 doubles, 18 home runs and 45 RBIs and Aaron Judge has 53 hits with 10 doubles, 17 home runs and 38 RBIs. Cody Bellinger also has 64 hits with 13 doubles, 3 triples, 9 home runs and 43 RBIs. Jazz Chisholm Jr. also has 52 hits with 10 doubles, 8 home runs and 25 RBIs as well on the year.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Yankees on Monday to sit at 37-31 this season. After this series, the Guardians will take on the Tigers at home.

Guardians Lose 4 Of Last 5

Chase DeLauter has 59 hits with 11 doubles, 7 home runs and 33 RBIs while Steven Kwan has 47 hits with 8 doubles, a home run and 12 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has 60 hits with 17 doubles, 10 home runs and 33 RBIs this season. Brayan Rocchio has also added 60 hits with 9 doubles, 5 home runs and 30 RBIs this season while Angel Martinez has 49 hits with 10 doubles, 10 homers and 31 RBIs and Rhys Hoskins has added 27 hits with 10 doubles, 6 home runs and 24 RBIs. Daniel Schneemann has 39 hits with 9 doubles, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs this season. 

New York Yankees @ Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends: June 9, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Slade Cecconi      Record this season: 3-5      ERA: 4.92
• Home Record: 0-1
• Last 5 against Yankees: 0-1

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Yankees have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last nine night games after going to extra innings.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as favorites after going to extra innings.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in five of their last six night games.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole      Record this season: 1-1      ERA: 2.00
• Road Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Guardians: 2-1

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Guardians have lost each of their last seven night games against the Yankees at Progressive Field following a home loss.
• The Yankees have won each of their last six road games against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven home games.
• The road team has covered the run line in eight of the last nine games between the Yankees and Guardians.
• The Yankees have won the first inning in four of their last five road games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight Tuesday road games.
• The Yankees have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 Tuesday night games as road favorites.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight home games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Yankees’ last four road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Guardians’ last eight games as underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last four road games.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 12 games as home underdogs against the Yankees.
• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Jose Ramirez ranks T1st in the league in Steals (23) this season.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Gerrit Cole has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with the Yankees as road favorites.
• Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Yankees as road favorites.
• Gerrit Cole has recorded a win in each of his last 10 road appearances against AL opponents.
• Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in six of his last seven road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Ben Rice ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.641) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Guardians rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts this season (623).
• The Guardians rank 28th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.372).
• The Yankees rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (95).
• The Yankees rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.434).

New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians Prediction

I’m on the Yankees in this one. I just think Gerrit Cole bouncing back in this game is far more likely than Slade Cecconi keeping the Yankees at bay for a second straight start and I think the Yankees keep the pressure on and get the job done here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: NY Yankees -130