Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankees (2026-07-18). Emmet Sheehan vs Ryan Weathers at Yankee Stadium.

Starters — Sheehan has a 4.81 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 82.1 innings, with 10.17 K/9, 2.84 BB/9, and 1.64 HR/9. His last three starts were solid: 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB; 4.1 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB; and 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. The recent trend is down, with run prevention improving despite the elevated season-long home run rate. Weathers carries a 4.15 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 97.2 innings, with 10.14 K/9, 2.49 BB/9, and 1.47 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 0 BB; 4.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; and 1.2 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB. His trend is also down, and his strikeout-to-walk profile remains strong.

Teams — Los Angeles brings the stronger offensive profile with a .774 OPS, .261 average, and 508 runs scored. The Dodgers have also backed that up with a 3.52 team ERA and 1.14 WHIP, though they are just 5-5 over their last 10 games. New York has a .740 OPS, .237 average, and 463 runs scored, so the lineup has been less productive overall. The Yankees counter with a slightly better pitching baseline, posting a 3.38 team ERA and 1.19 WHIP, and they are also 5-5 in their last 10 games. This sets up as a contrast between the Dodgers’ deeper season-long offense and the Yankees’ slightly cleaner overall run prevention.