Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction for Thursday, September 10, 2026

The Colorado Rockies visit the New York Yankees on Thursday at Yankee Stadium, with the opening pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM ET and televised on MLB.TV. Colorado is 55-89, fifth in the NL West and 32.5 games behind Los Angeles, with the Rockies eliminated from playoff contention. New York is 82-62, second in the AL East and four games behind Tampa Bay, while holding the top AL Wild Card position. Colorado is 3-7 over its last 10 after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to New York. The Yankees are 6-4 over their last 10. Check out our free MLB picks.

Colorado Rockies Trying to Find Better Results Away From Home

Colorado has dropped two straight after losses to New York and St. Louis, although the offense has scored at least five runs in four of its last five games. The Rockies are batting .253 with a .323 on-base percentage and .416 slugging percentage while recording 160 home runs and 682 runs. TJ Rumfield leads the regular lineup with a .299 average and .390 on-base percentage. Hunter Goodman has 37 home runs and 78 RBI, while Jake McCarthy is batting .293 with 29 stolen bases.

Pitching remains the bigger concern. Colorado owns a 5.46 ERA and 1.52 WHIP while opponents are batting .287. The Rockies have allowed 824 runs, producing a minus-142 run differential, and are 25-48 away from home. Colorado has surrendered at least five runs in four of its last five games, putting pressure on the lineup to keep scoring.

Injuries: Willi Castro is on the 10-day IL. Kyle Freeland is on the 15-day IL. Jose Quintana, Kris Bryant and McCade Brown are on the 60-day IL.

New York Yankees Getting Strong Work From Their Pitching Staff

New York won the first game of the series 5-3 and has taken three of its last five. The Yankees are batting .234 with a .312 on-base percentage and .406 slugging percentage, but their 194 home runs remain a major strength. Ben Rice leads New York with 36 home runs, 88 RBI and 133 hits while batting .258. Cody Bellinger owns a .264 average, while Aaron Judge has 17 homers and a .370 on-base percentage in 60 games.

New York’s pitching has been much stronger, posting a 3.22 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and .223 opponent batting average. The Yankees have allowed 532 runs while scoring 651 for a plus-119 run differential. New York is 38-31 at Yankee Stadium and has held opponents to three runs or fewer in three of its last five games. The staff has also recorded 1,290 strikeouts while allowing 143 home runs.

Injuries: Jazz Chisholm Jr. is day-to-day. Clarke Schmidt is on the 60-day IL. Ryan Weathers and Fernando Cruz are on the 15-day IL. Trent Grisham is on the 10-day IL.

Pitching Matchup

Colorado Rockies - Ryan Feltner

Ryan Feltner is 5-9 with a 5.91 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 106.2 innings. The right-hander has allowed 120 hits, 48 walks and 19 home runs while recording 81 strikeouts. Feltner has permitted more hits than innings pitched, while his walk total has created additional baserunners. Limiting hard contact will be important against New York.

New York Yankees - Max Fried

Max Fried is 4-4 with a 2.73 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 95.2 innings. The left-hander has allowed only 66 hits and three home runs while recording 87 strikeouts against 29 walks. Fried has kept his WHIP below one, and his ability to prevent home runs has been one of his strongest numbers.

Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Game Pick

• New York Yankees

New York is the pick behind a clear starting pitching advantage and stronger overall numbers. Fried owns a 2.73 ERA and 0.99 WHIP, while Feltner has a 5.91 ERA and 1.58 WHIP. Colorado is only 25-48 away from home and has allowed 824 runs this season. The Yankees also have 194 home runs, a plus-119 run differential, and a 38-31 home record. Colorado’s recent offense deserves respect, but New York’s pitching, power, and home results make the Yankees the stronger play Thursday.

Colorado Rockies vs New York Yankees Over/Under Pick

• Under

Under is the pick with Fried pitching at home and New York’s staff posting strong numbers throughout the season. Fried has allowed only 66 hits and three home runs across 95.2 innings, while the Yankees own a 3.22 team ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Colorado has scored at least five runs in four of its last five, but this matchup presents a difficult challenge. Feltner creates scoring risk on the other side, although New York has scored five runs or fewer in four of five.