New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/3/26, 3:09 PM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Minnesota Twins will try to take advantage of the New York Yankees’ ongoing scoring slump in Game 1 of their series on Friday.

Current Form:

The New York Yankees absorbed another humiliating sweep dealt by the Detroit Tigers. The Yankees have lost their last seven games and 10 of their last 12 games, dropping to second in the AL East with a 48-38 record.

The Minnesota Twins won their recent series against the Houston Astros, taking two out of three games. 3-2 in their last five games, the Twins sit in third in the AL Central with a 42-46 record.

Starting Pitchers:

Twins RHP Mike Paredes (0-1, 4.26 ERA) allowed three earned runs over 5.1 innings in a 5-8 loss to the Rockies on June 28. The Twins got their first loss since they began starting Paredes this season.

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (2-3, 4.06 ERA) has allowed 9 earned runs in his last two starts. Cole surrendered five earned runs over 4.1 innings in a 3-5 loss to Detroit on June 22 and followed it up with four earned runs over 5.1 innings in a 1-4 loss to Boston on June 27.

The Matchup: The Yankees are the favorites with an 8-2 record over the Twins in their last 10 meetings. However, New York is in the midst of its worst offensive stretch this season, averaging fewer than 3 runs per game over its last 10 games.