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Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees Starting Lineup — Sunday, Aug 9, 2026

Sunday, Aug 9, 2026Yankee Stadium1:35 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
ATL · Away

Atlanta Braves

SP: Grant Holmes · ERA 3.67
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1:35 PM
NYY · Home

New York Yankees

SP: Cam Schlittler · ERA 2.26
Lineups PendingAnnounced ~1–2 hrs before first pitch · 1:35 PM ET
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Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees (2026-08-09). Grant Holmes vs Cam Schlittler at Yankee Stadium.

Starters — Grant Holmes enters with a 3.67 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 108 innings, with 7.67 K/9, 3.83 BB/9, and 1.50 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; 4.2 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB; and 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. The listed trend is down, so bettors may weigh the recent scoreless outing against a broader softer form signal. Cam Schlittler has been sharper overall, carrying a 2.26 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 139.2 innings with 11.02 K/9, 2.00 BB/9, and 0.84 HR/9. His last three starts were 3.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, 5 BB; 6.1 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB; and 7.1 IP, 0 ER, 12 K, 0 BB. The listed trend is up, and the underlying profile shows stronger bat-missing ability and better control despite the brief stumble in his most recent outing.

Teams — Atlanta brings a .735 OPS and 574 runs, supported by a staff with a 3.63 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. The Braves are also 7-3 over their last 10, which points to solid recent form on both sides of the ball. New York has a .722 OPS and 530 runs, while its pitching staff owns a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. The Yankees are 5-5 in their last 10, so their overall run prevention has been steadier than their recent game-to-game results. From a betting perspective, Atlanta shows the slightly better offensive production, while New York holds the cleaner full-season pitching indicators.

Key facts
Cam Schlittler has a 2.26 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 11.02 K/9Atlanta owns a .735 OPS and 574 runs, both higher than New York’s .722 OPS and 530 runsNew York’s staff edge is a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP versus Atlanta’s 3.63 ERA and 1.24 WHIP