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Today · 1:40 PM ETLineup pendingAL East / AL Central

New York Yankees   vs   Minnesota Twins Preview

September 16, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Target Field.

1:40 PM ET · Target FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score72
New York Yankees
87–63 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 72
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First pitch 1:40 PM ET
Minnesota Twins
70–80 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
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T-Score45
First pitch 1:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherYankeesNew has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Rodón leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handYankeesNew owns a .714 OPS vs RHP, 18th in MLB; Minnesota ranks 26th vs LHP.
Team strengthYankeesNew leads 72–45 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact71°F, wind 9 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

NYY
Carlos Rodón LHP
Carlos Rodón
New York Yankees
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.94
28th
WHIP
1.12
35th
K/9
9.98
33rd
BB/9
4.48
194th
P-Score57i
FIP
3.82
HR/9
0.77
29th
OPS/R
0.538
IP
70.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.61
Road ERA3.20
Last 5 starts
MIN
Zebby Matthews RHP
Zebby Matthews
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.98
154th
WHIP
1.27
96th
K/9
7.47
136th
BB/9
2.79
70th
P-Score48i
FIP
4.83
HR/9
1.73
192nd
OPS/R
0.714
IP
119.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.84
Road ERA6.93
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Rodón strikes out 2.5 more batters per nine innings.
·Rodón enters with a 2.94 ERA compared with Matthews's 4.98.
·Rodón allows the lower home-run rate: 0.77 vs 1.73 per nine.
·Matthews walks 1.7 fewer batters per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricRodónMatthewsNote
ERA−74113Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.824.83
WAR1.10.5Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rodón arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%94.4
Slider25%86.2
Changeup15%85.4
Sinker13%93.4
Curveball1%79.4
Matthews arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%95.2
Slider22%87.2
Changeup13%86.8
Cutter12%90.8
Curveball12%79.9
Sinker5%95.1

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Yankees vs RHP (Zebby Matthews)
18th
in MLB
0.714OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Twins vs LHP (Carlos Rodón)
26th
in MLB
0.678OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsNYYNYY·MINMIN
+2994th
Run differential
+15822nd
87–63 Record70–80
Last 10 games
New York Yankees (0–0)
Minnesota Twins (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Carlos Rodón is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Zebby Matthews is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Carlos Rodón is at 57; Zebby Matthews is at 48. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.