New York Yankees vs Athletics Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/28/25, 9:25 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 6/28/25 at 4:00 PM in MLB Picks

The Athletics and New York Yankees square off Saturday in the Bronx for the second matchup of a three-game weekend series. New York opened the series with a solid 3-0 shutout victory on Friday night, showcasing strong pitching and timely hitting. That loss was the second straight shutout for the struggling Athletics, who also fell 8-0 to the Detroit Tigers earlier this week. With those defeats, the Athletics' record has dropped to 33-50, putting them in a firm last place in the American League West. Following this series, the A’s will travel to Tampa Bay to begin a road set against the Rays.

These two clubs last met in May, when the Yankees visited the Athletics' temporary home in Sacramento. In that series, New York won two of three games in dominant fashion, including a pair of blowouts around a rare misstep in the middle game. At that point, the A's was still flirting with a winning record, a few games above .500. However, since the end of that series, the Athletics have skidded to a dismal 12-29 mark, which has crushed any early-season momentum they may have had.

The Yankees, on the other hand, continue to build on their strong campaign. With Friday’s victory, New York improved to 25-15 at Yankee Stadium and holds a slim one-game advantage over the Tampa Bay Rays in a tightly contested AL East race. The team is relying heavily on its deep lineup and solid rotation to maintain consistency heading into the second half of the season.