Yankees at Brewers
O/U 8 · RL Brewers -1.5 · American Family Field
Yankees ML-102
CONF 68%
LLostFinal 3-4
The read
High-stakes matinee in Milwaukee as the New York Yankees look to salvage the series finale and avoid a sweep against a surging Brewers squad. The headline today is the season debut of Carlos Rodón, who returns to the mound seven months after elbow surgery to provide a desperate boost to a rotation missing both Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil.
While Rodón’s Triple-A rehab stats were uneven—highlighted by a 7.11 ERA and struggles with the long ball—he finds himself in a perfect situational matchup for his return. The Brewers lineup has been ice-cold against southpaws this season, ranking 28th in the majors in wRC+ against left-handed pitching. Key contributors like Brice Turang see a massive production dip against lefties, with Turang’s OPS falling from an elite 1.029 against righties to a mediocre .636 against southpaws. Even if Rodón shows some initial rust, his high-velocity left-handed profile is designed to exploit the specific weaknesses at the top of the Milwaukee order.
On the other side, Logan Henderson has been a statistical darling according to advanced metrics, carrying a 1.45 xERA that suggests he is pitching far better than his 4.50 surface ERA. However, he now has to navigate a Yankees lineup that is screaming for positive regression. Despite being held to just three runs in the first two games, New York (26-14) has maintained a 47% hard-hit rate this series. With Aaron Judge and Ben Rice both posting OPS marks north of 1.000 against right-handed pitching, Henderson is facing the most dangerous power duo in baseball. In a controlled environment with the roof closed, the Yankees’ ability to generate elite exit velocity should finally translate into runs. Expect the Yankees to lean on their experience to avoid the sweep and maintain their standing in the AL East.
Injuries noted
Brewers: [NEW] Brandon Lockridge (LF) — Knee (Right): Lockridge is expected to get an MRI on his injured right knee once swelling subsides, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports. (May 9 — 0d ago) [NEW] Jared Koenig (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): Koenig (elbow) is slated to resume a throwing program Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Brandon Woodruff (SP) — Shoulder (Right): Woodruff is tentatively slated to resume throwing Saturday after undergoing a minor procedure Tuesday to drain fluid from his inflamed right shoulder, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Christian Yelich (Left Fielder) — Groin (Left): Yelich (groin) is expected to progress to facing live pitching and running the bases early next week, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Akil Baddoo (Left Fielder) — Quadriceps (Left): The Brewers placed Baddoo (quadriceps) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Rob Zastryzny (Relief Pitcher) — Ribs (Left): The Brewers transferred Zastryzny (shoulder/ribs) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Angel Zerpa (Relief Pitcher) — Elbow (Left): Zerpa will undergo UCL reconstruction on his left elbow next week, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) Yankees: [NEW] Gerrit Cole (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Cole (elbow) will make his next rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, Casey Drottar of MLB.com reports. (May 9 — 0d ago) [NEW] Jasson Dominguez (LF) — Shoulder (Left): Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that Dominguez will miss "a few weeks" after an MRI revealed a low-grade AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Angel Chivilli (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Chivilli (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for roughly three weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Giancarlo Stanton (Designated Hitter) — Calf (Right): Stanton (calf) has not been cleared to resume running, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Ryan Weathers (SP) — Illness: The Yankees placed Weathers on the paternity list Wednesday. (May 8 — 2d ago)
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Props on this game
2Logan HendersonOVER 5.5 Strikeouts Strikeouts-150
LActual 1
Logan Henderson's surface-level stats (4.50 ERA) mask what has been a dominant start to his young career. His underlying metrics are elite, featuring a 1.45 xERA and a .191 xwOBA, which indicates that hitters are struggling both to make contact and to drive the ball.
This dominance is reflected in his strikeout rate; he has punchouts in 11 of the 9.0 innings he has pitched this season. Today, he faces a New York Yankees lineup that is currently in a significant offensive rut, having managed only three runs total over the first two games of this series.
With high-strikeout profiles like Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jose Caballero populating the bottom half of the order, Henderson has a clear path to generating the volume of swings and misses needed to clear this 5.5 line, even if he only pitches 5 or 6 innings.
Aaron JudgeOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases+120
WActual 4
While the Yankees' offense has been stagnant in Milwaukee, Aaron Judge remains their most consistent power threat and is well-positioned to break out today. Judge has three home runs in his last ten games and maintains a dominant 1.007 OPS against right-handed pitchers.
Today's environmental factors are heavily skewed in his favor: American Family Field is hosting a 14 mph wind blowing directly out to left field, which significantly aids the flight of balls hit to the pull-side and center-cut by right-handed power hitters like Judge. Facing a young, inexperienced starter in Logan Henderson, Judge is the most likely candidate to capitalize on a mistake.
A single extra-base hit or two singles would clear this 1.5 total bases line, making the plus-money odds (+120) a high-value opportunity.
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