New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 5/14/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: YES

The New York Yankees (27-15) are en route to Target Field on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Twins (24-16). The pitchers who are expected to start are Carlos Rodon and Chris Paddack.

As a squad, the New York Yankees are earning 4.8 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 9th in MLB. They have accounted for 202 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .335. The Yankees have recorded 53 doubles as a team and have hit 57 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accumulated 192 runs batted in and 347 base knocks for the season, while their team batting average comes in at .249. New York is slugging .414 and have been rung up 321 times, while taking a walk on 172 occasions.

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The Yankees have compiled a team ERA of 3.10 on the season (2nd in the league), and the staff has struck out 361 hitters. Yankees pitchers have given up 40 long balls and also 148 runs (5th in the league). They have walked 146 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.97 as a squad so far this season. New York has given up 302 base knocks (7.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 129 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.47 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.19.

Yankees bullpen pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 52 times as well as having 52 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have 22 holds on the year (16th in the league). The Yankees bullpen have recorded a save rate of 73.9% and has come into the game in 46 save situations. They have accumulated 17 saves on the season and have blown 6 out of their 23 chances to save the game. The relievers have inherited 72 runners so far this season with 36.1% of them crossed the plate. The Yankees have sent 127 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year.

The New York Yankees have accounted for 1,125 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 357 assists and 25 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .983 which has them sitting 17th in MLB, and have accumulated 33 double plays. The Yankees have turned 72.0% of baseballs in play into outs in their 3,375 innings, which has them sitting at 4th in professional baseball.

Rodon has taken the mound for 954 frames and has 1,054 punch outs in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.82 (405 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.254. He has surrendered 836 hits (7.9 hits per 9 innings) and has 361 walks. Rodon (62-56 career win-loss mark) holds a FIP of 3.78 while he has faced 4,039 hitters in the major leagues.

The Minnesota Twins have compiled an OBP of .313 and a team batting average of .240 so far this year. They have been rung up on 358 occasions (12th in baseball) and are sitting with 324 hits. Minnesota has accumulated 44 home runs so far this year as well as 182 RBIs. The Twins have a team slugging % of .411 and they are scoring 4.88 runs per game (7th in the league). They have recorded 84 two-baggers, while getting a free base 121 times as well as putting up 195 runs.

The Twins have a team WHIP of 1.205 in addition to having a FIP of 3.63 as a squad on the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 10.10 (399 strikeouts vs 103 bases on balls). They sit at 13th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 325. They have allowed 47 homers and they concede 4.26 runs per 9 innings (11th in MLB). The Minnesota pitching staff have given up 168 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 3.98 (157 earned runs conceded).

With 55 save situations, the Twins have 33 holds and also 7 blown saves. Minnesota has called on relievers to enter the game in 21 save chances and they have converted 14 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 49 times in high leverage situations and also on 37 occasions with runners on base. Minnesota relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 44.1% of 59 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 12th in MLB with a save rate of 66.7%, and they have dispatched 128 relievers onto the diamond this season.

In 3,198 innings played, the Twins have a defensive efficiency of 69.0% (22nd in professional baseball). The Minnesota Twins have turned 19 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .990 (3rd in pro baseball). The Twins have accrued 282 assists, 14 errors and have 1,066 putouts during this campaign.

So far in his career, Paddack has surrendered 361 hits while accumulating 375 K's in 372 innings. Paddack (26-22 record in his career) has earned a 4.23 ERA and has given up 8.7 hits per nine innings. He has given up 175 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.173 and a FIP of 3.9. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.93 and he has gone up against 1,554 opposing hitters in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota

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