New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels

atYankees at Angels

August 31 · 9:38 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

New York Yankees2nd in the AL East, 3.5 backWLWLWW141-28Away

Los Angeles Angels5th in the AL West, 14.5 backLLLLWL429-39Home

Our pick, projected final

Yankees5

Angels4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

New York Yankees

60%

Los Angeles Angels

40%

Yankees to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

New York Yankees

Trent Grisham#12LHBCenter field

Ben Rice#22LHBDesignated hitter

Luis García Jr.#26LHB.301First base

Cody Bellinger#35LHB.258hotLeft field

George Lombard Jr.#96RHB.265Shortstop

Spencer Jones#78LHBRight field

Jazz Chisholm Jr.#13LHBSecond base

Austin Wells#28LHBCatcher

José Caballero#72RHBThird base

Los Angeles Angels

Zach Neto#9RHBShortstop

Mike Trout#27RHB.241Designated hitter

Vaughn Grissom#5RHB.248First base

Christian Moore#4RHBSecond base

Jose Siri#28RHB.244coldLeft field

Josh Lowe#3LHBRight field

Denzer Guzman#23RHBThird base

Travis d'Arnaud#25RHBPinch hitter

Oswald Peraza#2RHBPinch hitter

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

New York Yankees5 listed

Max FriedStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-29.

Ryan McMahonThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Clarke SchmidtStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-08.

Aaron JudgeRight field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

Giancarlo StantonDesignated hitter · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-22.

Los Angeles Angels5 listed

Wade MecklerLeft field · is on the 7-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Sebastian RiveroCatcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Shaun AndersonRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Samy Natera Jr.Relief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Yoan MoncadaThird base · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

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atYankees at Angels

August 31 · 9:38 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

New York Yankees2nd in the AL East, 3.5 backWLWLWW141-28Away

Los Angeles Angels5th in the AL West, 14.5 backLLLLWL429-39Home

Our pick, projected final

Yankees5

Angels4

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

New York Yankees

60%

Los Angeles Angels

40%

Yankees to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

New York Yankees

Trent Grisham#12LHBCenter field

Ben Rice#22LHBDesignated hitter

Luis García Jr.#26LHB.301First base

Cody Bellinger#35LHB.258hotLeft field

George Lombard Jr.#96RHB.265Shortstop

Spencer Jones#78LHBRight field

Jazz Chisholm Jr.#13LHBSecond base

Austin Wells#28LHBCatcher

José Caballero#72RHBThird base

Los Angeles Angels

Zach Neto#9RHBShortstop

Mike Trout#27RHB.241Designated hitter

Vaughn Grissom#5RHB.248First base

Christian Moore#4RHBSecond base

Jose Siri#28RHB.244coldLeft field

Josh Lowe#3LHBRight field

Denzer Guzman#23RHBThird base

Travis d'Arnaud#25RHBPinch hitter

Oswald Peraza#2RHBPinch hitter

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

New York Yankees5 listed

Max FriedStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-29.

Ryan McMahonThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Clarke SchmidtStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-08.

Aaron JudgeRight field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

Giancarlo StantonDesignated hitter · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-22.

Los Angeles Angels5 listed

Wade MecklerLeft field · is on the 7-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Sebastian RiveroCatcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Shaun AndersonRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-31.

Samy Natera Jr.Relief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

Yoan MoncadaThird base · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-01.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels — Aug 31, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings