Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026
Final Lineups
Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees · Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin McGonigle | 0.286 | 0.390 | 0.816 | 12 | 48 | — | — |
| 2 | Dillon Dingler | 0.264 | 0.328 | 0.837 | 26 | 81 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Kerry Carpenter | 0.208 | 0.276 | 0.692 | 13 | 36 | 0.000 | 0.333 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | 0.273 | 0.366 | 0.816 | 16 | 54 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Colt Keith | 0.265 | 0.319 | 0.729 | 8 | 31 | 0.333 | 0.666 |
| 6 | Spencer Torkelson | 0.232 | 0.322 | 0.750 | 20 | 63 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 7 | Zach McKinstry | 0.221 | 0.304 | 0.633 | 4 | 24 | — | — |
| 8 | James Outman | 0.172 | 0.235 | 0.553 | 5 | 17 | 0.500 | 2.500 |
| 9 | Hao-Yu Lee | 0.265 | 0.297 | 0.717 | 6 | 28 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Goldschmidt | 0.247 | 0.308 | 0.758 | 16 | 44 | 0.538 | 2.033 |
| 2 | Amed Rosario | 0.228 | 0.271 | 0.700 | 10 | 28 | 0.077 | 0.277 |
| 3 | Ben Rice | 0.256 | 0.351 | 0.891 | 32 | 76 | 0.333 | 0.666 |
| 4 | Jasson Domínguez | 0.230 | 0.270 | 0.650 | 6 | 14 | 0.125 | 0.625 |
| 5 | Anthony Volpe | 0.240 | 0.325 | 0.647 | 1 | 19 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 6 | José Caballero | 0.241 | 0.297 | 0.686 | 12 | 41 | 0.167 | 0.334 |
| 7 | Spencer Jones | 0.213 | 0.306 | 0.700 | 5 | 18 | — | — |
| 8 | Max Schuemann | 0.194 | 0.333 | 0.694 | 2 | 8 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Ali Sánchez | 0.271 | 0.302 | 0.658 | 1 | 7 | — | — |
Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees (2026-06-30). Tarik Skubal vs Cam Schlittler at Yankee Stadium.
Tarik Skubal enters this contest with a 3.32 ERA and 0.99 WHIP across 59.2 innings pitched this season, demonstrating strong control with a 1.21 BB/9 and a solid 9.96 K/9. His recent trend shows a downward trajectory in ERA, and he boasts a 66.7% quality start percentage, though his last five starts have shown an alternating pattern in performance. Cam Schlittler, for the Yankees, has been exceptional this season, posting a 1.62 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 100 innings, backed by an impressive 10.62 K/9 and a very low 1.8 BB/9. Schlittler's ERA trend is also down, and he has maintained a stable performance pattern in his recent outings, with a 50% quality start rate.
The Yankees' offense presents a formidable challenge, with a .746 OPS and 412 runs scored, indicating a significantly more potent lineup compared to the Tigers' .709 OPS and 351 runs. New York's pitching staff also holds an advantage, featuring a 3.30 team ERA and 1.19 WHIP, outperforming Detroit's 3.78 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. The Yankees have been in strong form recently, winning seven of their last ten games, while the Tigers have struggled, losing six of their last ten.
The head-to-head matchups from 2025 show a mixed bag, with both teams securing wins, but several contests featured high scoring, including scores like 11-1, 12-2, and 9-3. The current total line of 7.0 suggests a relatively low-scoring affair, which aligns with the strong season-long ERAs and WHIPs of both starting pitchers, Skubal and Schlittler, who have demonstrated an ability to limit runs.