New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Phillies

New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies (2026-07-26). Will Warren vs Cristopher Sánchez at Citizens Bank Park.

Starters — Warren has a 4.00 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across 99.0 innings, with 8.82 K/9, 3.09 BB/9, and 1.27 HR/9. His last three appearances were mixed: 0.2 innings with 0 earned runs and 1 strikeout on July 22, 5.0 innings with 1 earned run on July 12, and 4.0 innings with 6 earned runs on July 7. The listed trend is down, and the profile suggests some swing-and-miss ability but also traffic on the bases and moderate home run risk. Sánchez brings a 2.65 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 132.2 innings, with 10.24 K/9, 1.70 BB/9, and 0.81 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.1 innings and 2 earned runs with 7 strikeouts on July 20, 7.0 innings and 2 earned runs with 7 strikeouts on July 11, and 3.1 innings with 9 earned runs on July 6. The trend is also listed down, but his season-long command and strikeout rates remain strong.

Teams — New York enters with a .731 OPS and 484 runs scored, backed by a .234 team average. The Yankees’ pitching staff has been a strength overall with a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP, and they are 7-3 over their last 10 games. Philadelphia has a .700 OPS, 449 runs scored, and a .235 team average. The Phillies’ staff owns a 4.21 ERA and 1.30 WHIP, and they are 4-6 over their last 10. From a betting perspective, New York shows the better recent form and stronger full-staff run prevention, while Philadelphia gets the edge in the starting pitching matchup based on Sánchez’s superior ERA, WHIP, strikeout rate, and control.