Yankees vs Guardians Picks and Prediction – 4/14/2024

On Sunday, the New York Yankees (10-3) face off against the Cleveland Guardians (9-3) at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Bo Naylor and Josh Naylor each delivered RBI hits for the Guardians in their 7-6 10 inning win over the White Sox. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Cleveland comes into this matchup on a one-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games prior to their series opener against New York. Josh Naylor is Cleveland's top home run hitter with 3 home runs. Following him are Steven Kwan, Bo Naylor, and Jose Ramirez who have each hit 2 home runs so far this season. Jose Ramirez is also leading in RBIs with 10 this season. Steven Kwan currently leads the team in batting average with .386. Cleveland has been scoring an average of 4.6 runs in their last five games and is currently leading the AL Central Division standings, just half a game ahead of Kansas City. They are aiming to continue their winning streak despite facing a competitive Yankees team. In general, the Guardians have been scoring an average of 4.7 runs per game.

New York enters this game on a one-game losing streak, but has won four of their last five games prior to their series opener against Cleveland. In their recent game against Miami, the Yankees lost 5-2, but Giancarlo Stanton managed to hit a 393-foot home run. Stanton currently leads the team in home runs with 4 this season. Juan Soto holds the top spot for RBIs with 12, while Oswaldo Cabrera and Stanton are tied for second with 8 RBIs each. Anthony Volpe has the highest batting average on the team with .372. Over the past five games, the Yankees have been performing well, scoring an average of 5.8 runs per game. They currently hold the top spot in the AL East Division standings, leading Baltimore by a game and a half. Despite their recent loss, the team is determined to break their losing streak and continue their strong performance against Cleveland. On average, the Yankees score 4.7 runs per game.