New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/9/25, 3:57 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 10/2/25 at 6:25 PM in MLB Picks

The Yankees rested on Monday, but on Sunday they did what was necessary to finally win a series against the Blue Jays, moving only two games behind Toronto for the division lead.

The Yankees earned their 80th win of the season on Sunday in a promising start to September, where they won four of six games, which is also the toughest stretch of the schedule: they were coming off a weekend series against the Astros and then the Blue Jays; they will host the Tigers starting Tuesday, and after that series, they will play a key game in Boston against the Red Sox.

Among the good news for Boone's squad is that starter Max Fried has regained his most dominant form from the early season. Judge looked good defensively on Sunday with a diving catch. Rice, who homered against the Blue Jays, and Bellinger, who hit an RBI double, remain clutch hitters in the hottest moments.

For their part, the Tigers have a comfortable lead in their division. They lost their previous series against the White Sox at Comiskey Stadium. Earlier in the season, when the Yankees visited Detroit, the Tigers won 2 games to 1. In that series, the Yankees did not score more than 4 runs in any game.