The New York Yankees (20-10) continue their assault on the state of Texas with Game 3 of their series against the Rangers (14-16). Last night, Aaron Judge went yard last night for the 12th time this season and Cam Schlittler struck out eight over six shutout innings to earn his fourth win of the season. David Bednar struggled in the ninth to make it a bit of a sweat, but the Yankees won, 3-2 and are now 4-1 on their six-game swing through the Lone Star State.
Rookie right‑hander Elmer Rodríguez makes his MLB debut this afternoon for the Yankees after dominating Triple‑A with a 1.27 ERA. No question the rookie hopes the Yankees’ power surge continues. The Bronx Bombers have hit a major league-leading 48 home runs this season.
Texas, meanwhile, is trying to halt a three‑game home losing streak and at the same time salvage the final game of this series, but their starter, veteran Nathan Eovaldi, has allowed nine home runs already this season and his ERA is a fat 5.79 in just six starts. Offensively, Brandon Nimmo and Josh Jung have been two of the few bright spots for the Rangers. The Texas team batting average is just .235. Injuries across the roster—including Wyatt Langford, Jordan Montgomery, and multiple bullpen arms—have further complicated their efforts to get the season on track.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Yankees vs. Rangers
- Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Time: 2:35PM EST
- Site: Globe Life Field
- City: Arlington, TX
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, YES, Rangers Sports Network
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The Latest Odds: Yankees vs. Rangers
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: New York Yankees (-120), Texas Rangers (+100)
- Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+139), Rangers +1.5 (-168)
- Total: 8.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Yankees vs. Rangers
Pitching matchup for April 29:
- Yankees: Elmer Rodriguez
Season Totals: MLB Debut - Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi
Season Totals: 32.2 IP, 2-4, 5.79 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 32K, 9 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Yankees vs. Rangers
- Andrew McCutcheon was 0-2 last night and is just 3-30 (.100) in April / All 3 hits are singles
- Corey Seagar has struck out 5 times in his last 8 plate appearances
- Cody Bellinger picked up a hit last night to snap an 0-10 streak
- Austin Wells went yard last night for the 3rd time this season
- Aaron Judge has gone deep in three straight games
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Yankees vs. Rangers
- The Rangers are 8-8 at home this season
- The Yankees are 12-5 on the road this season
- The Yankees are 18-12 on the Run Line this season
- The Rangers are 17-13 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 3 times in Texas’ last 11 games this season (3-8)
- The OVER has cashed 4 times in the Yankees’ last 11 games this season (4-7)
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Expert picks & predictions: Yankees vs. Rangers
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- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Yankees on the Moneyline.
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Yankees on the Run Line
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Yankees’ Team Total OVER 4.5 runs
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