New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Wednesday, 07/08/26

🔥 Win Probability

47.8%NYY

52.2%

Probable Pitchers

NYY

Pitchers

Gerrit ColeSP, #45

vs

Shane McClanahanSP, #18

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
G. Cole	3-3	4.01	1.20	42.2	41	41	10	8
S. McClanahan	7-5	3.05	1.17	79.2	65	77	28	6

Season Series

Current SeriesTB leads series 2-1

Jul 6

NYY5

@

1

Final

Jul 7

NYY4

@

6

Final

Jul 8

NYY0

@

3

Final

Jul 9

NYY-

@

-

7/9

Preseason SeriesNYY win series 2-0

Mar 6

0

@

NYY3

Final

Mar 17

NYY3

@

2

Final

Regular Season SeriesTB leads series 6-2

Apr 10

NYY3

@

5

Final

Apr 11

NYY4

@

5

Final/10

Apr 12

NYY4

@

5

Final

May 22

4

@

NYY2

Final

May 23

-

@

NYY-

Postponed

May 24

0

@

NYY2

Final

Jul 6

NYY5

@

1

Final

Jul 7

NYY4

@

6

Final

Jul 8

NYY0

@

3

Final

Jul 9

NYY-

@

-

7/9

Sep 22

-

@

NYY-

9/22

Sep 22

-

@

NYY-

9/22

Sep 23

-

@

NYY-

9/23

Sep 24

-

@

NYY-

9/24

Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
S. Matz	SP	Left Ankle	Jul 9
J. Fraley	RF	Abdomen	Jul 9
G. Lux	LF	Left Shoulder	Jul 9
J. Scholtens	RP	Right Wrist	Jul 16
M. Rodriguez	RP	Right Elbow	Jul 19

NYY

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
M. Fried	SP	Left Elbow	Jul 26
C. Schmidt	SP	Right Elbow	Jul 31
A. Judge	RF	Right Ribs	Aug 2
G. Stanton	DH	Right Calf	Aug 10
C. Rodon	SP	Left Elbow	Aug 10

Standings

2026 American League East Standings

Team	W	L	GB	STRK	PCT
Tampa Bay	53	36	-	W1	.596
New York	50	41	4	L1	.549
Toronto	44	49	11	W2	.473
Boston	41	48	12	W4	.461
Baltimore	42	50	12.5	L2	.457