Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/22/26, 2:48 PM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The New York Yankees will turn to Gerrit Cole to lead them to a convincing win over the Detroit Tigers.

Cole has won his last three starts against the Tigers in dominant fashion, making the Yankees a tantalizing option at +130 to cover -1.5 runs.

Current Form:

The Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox to enhance their record to 33-44. The offense remains underwhelming at 3.6 runs per game on a .228 batting average over the last five games, but they are at least getting things done on the bump, where they have posted a 2.66 ERA during this five-game stretch.

The Yankees suffered back-to-back losses to Cincinnati after taking Game 1, 5-0. New York gave up 14 runs to the Reds and scored 3 runs over the last two games of this series. Their last five games saw New York post a 4.00 ERA and average 4.0 runs on .253 BA.

Pitching Matchup:

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (2-1, 2.75 ERA) has sported a 2.57 ERA over his last five starts. After giving up 4 earned runs against the Guardians on June 3, Cole surrendered two runs in each of his last two starts.

Tigers LHP Framber Valdez (3-5, 4.09 ERA) threw six scoreless innings in a 2-4 loss to Houston on June 16. Valdez has pitched to a 3.14 ERA over his last five games, but he has been too erratic this season.

The Tigers own the Yankees 6-4 in their last 10 games.

Still, the Yankees are -134 on the moneyline and +122 on the -1.5 line, with Gerrit Cole scheduled to face the Tigers for the first time in almost two years.