The New York Yankees are at home in the Bronx to face the Miami Marlins in their home opener after playing their first six games of the season on the road.
The Yankees had a successful road trip, surrendering only six runs and securing a pair of shutouts in a sweep of the San Francisco Giants and a series victory against the Seattle Mariners.
The Marlins started their 2026 campaign with a six-game home stand that featured a sweep of the Colorado Rockies and taking two out of three matchups versus the Chicago White Sox.
Pitching Matchup at Yankee Stadium
Will Warren gets the start for the Yankees in his first career home opener. The Marlins will start Eury Perez.
Warren gave up just one run and five hits in 4 1/3 innings of work in his debut against the Giants on March 28. He had a 7-4 record with a 3.50 ERA in 16 starts at Yankee Stadium last year, compared to 2-4 with a 5.52 ERA in 17 appearances on the road in 2025.
Perez has started one game this season, tying a career-high with seven innings pitched and allowing three runs on five hits, including two home runs versus the Rockies. The 22-year-old has pitched twice against the Yankees but is making his first start at Yankee Stadium.
Odds and Predictions
According to BetMGM, the moneyline is Yankees (-175), Marlins (+145).
- Yankees: -175
- Marlins: +145
The Yankees and Marlins have both only lost once coming into the series opener.
The quality of opponent has been drastically different, with the Marlins playing two of the projected worst teams in all of baseball this season.
The Yankees offense is predicted to score a season-high eight runs, cruising to victory in front of the sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium.
Yankees Look to Continue Strong Start
The Yankees are one of three teams off to a 5-1 start, with one of those teams being their opponent this weekend in the Marlins.
Will Warren gets the call for his first career home opener start.
That difference shows on the field, as the Yankees offense scores a season-high eight runs, cruising to victory in front of the sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium.