MLB Matchup Intelligence
New York Yankees vs San Diego Padres
September 4, 2026 ยท 9:40 PM ET ยท Petco Park
NYY 80-60
ยท
SD 73-67
Matchup Preview
The New York Yankees carry a slight advantage tonight behind Max Fried, who has posted a 2.80 ERA. The San Diego Padres counter with Walker Buehler, who has struggled this season.
Max Fried's 8.3 K/9 gives the New York Yankees a meaningful advantage on the mound, as his strikeout stuff can limit the San Diego Padres' lineup.
The New York Yankees have also outscored opponents by 1.5 runs per 10 games recently, won 2 straight games entering tonight, and taken 6 of the last 9 meetings between these two teams.
The market gives a slight edge to the New York Yankees, pricing them at -131.
SportsFBI's outlook favors the New York Yankees tonight, driven primarily by Max Fried's pitching advantage and New York Yankees' recent form. The New York Yankees enter as the stronger overall matchup.
๐ SportsFBI Verdict
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๐ Engine Edges
โพ Starting Pitchers
๐ฌ๏ธ Ballpark Weather
๐งข Starting Lineup
- 1 Trent Grisham CF
- 2 Ben Rice DH
- 3 Luis Garcia Jr. 1B
- 4 Cody Bellinger LF
- 5 Jazz Chisholm Jr. 2B
- 6 George Lombard Jr. SS
- 7 Ryan McMahon 3B
- 8 Austin Wells C
- 9 Jose Caballero 3B
- 1 Fernando Tatis Jr. RF
- 2 Jake Cronenworth 2B
- 3 Manny Machado 3B
- 4 Ty France 1B
- 5 Jackson Merrill CF
- 6 Xander Bogaerts SS
- 7 Luis Campusano C
- 8 Freddy Fermin C
- 9 Sung-Mun Song 3B
๐ธ Team Snapshot
| NYY Away | SD Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullpen FIP | 3.96 | 3.53 |
| Run Diff / 10G | +1.5 | +0.1 |
| Days Rest | 1 | 1 |
| Streak | 2 | -2 |
๐ Betting Lines
๐ Key Suspects
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