Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction for Wednesday June 3 2026
Use Code SSWC The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees meet on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET with television coverage available on MLB.TV and Prime Video. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Cleveland enters the matchup with a 34-27 record, while New York comes in at 36-23. This contest features two teams with winning records and playoff aspirations, making it one of the more intriguing matchups on the schedule. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers Take the Spotlight
The Guardians are expected to send Gavin Williams to the mound. Williams has been excellent this season, posting an 8-3 record with a 3.07 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP over 76.1 innings. He has allowed 59 hits while striking out 88 batters, walking 24, and surrendering nine home runs. New York will counter with Gerrit Cole, who has made a strong start to his season. Cole enters with a 1-0 record, a 0.00 ERA, and a 0.71 WHIP across 12.2 innings. He has allowed only six hits while striking out 12 batters, issuing three walks, and has not allowed a home run.
Cleveland Seeking a Strong Response
The Guardians enter Wednesday's game with a 34-27 overall record and a 17-13 mark on the road. Cleveland has gone 2-3 over its last five games. The Guardians recently lost back-to-back contests against Boston after defeating the Red Sox earlier in that series. Before those games, Cleveland recently won over Washington and also suffered a loss against the Nationals.
At the plate, Cleveland is batting .232 while scoring 249 runs on 461 hits. The Guardians have hit 56 home runs and own a .320 on-base percentage with a .371 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, Cleveland has been strong, carrying a 3.74 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .239 batting average. The staff has also recorded an impressive 567 strikeouts while issuing 206 walks.
The biggest strength for Cleveland has been its pitching staff. The Guardians own a sub-4.00 ERA and lead this matchup in strikeouts. Their ability to miss bats has helped compensate for an offense that has been more middle-of-the-pack in terms of run production and power.
New York Continues to Roll Along
The Yankees enter the contest with a 36-23 overall record and a 17-9 record at Yankee Stadium. New York has won four of its last five games and recently defeated Kansas City twice and Oakland twice during that stretch. The Yankees' only loss over their last five contests came against Oakland before they immediately bounced back with a 13-8 victory.
New York is batting .243 as a team while scoring 305 runs on 474 hits. The Yankees have been one of the more powerful offenses in the league, hitting 86 home runs while carrying a .334 on-base percentage and a .436 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has been equally impressive, posting a 3.20 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP while holding opponents to a .223 batting average. The staff has recorded 504 strikeouts and issued only 183 walks.
The Yankees' greatest advantage is their overall balance. New York leads Cleveland in runs scored, hits, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, ERA, WHIP, and opponent batting average. Few teams have matched the Yankees' combination of offensive production and pitching efficiency this season.
Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction
Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Pick
- Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline
This matchup features two quality teams and two strong starting pitchers, but New York holds the edge. The Yankees have the better overall record, a stronger home record, and advantages across nearly every major team statistic. They also carry a 60.0% edge in ESPN's Matchup Predictor. With New York excelling on both sides of the ball, the Yankees are the preferred side.
Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Total Pick
- Pick: Take the under if the total is set at 8.0
I lean toward the under because both teams bring strong pitching into this contest. Cleveland owns a 3.74 team ERA while New York sits at 3.20. Williams has a 3.07 ERA, and Cole has yet to allow a run this season. With two quality staffs and a strong starting pitching matchup, runs may be difficult to come by.
Final Score Prediction: New York Yankees 4 – Cleveland Guardians 2
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Tuesday.
