New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers 4/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The New York Yankees (5-8) will be squaring off against the Detroit Tigers (5-6) in the MLB Spring Training Grapefruit League at Publix Field in Lakeland on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 1:05 PM ET.

New York will try to get back in their winning form after losing two games in a row where the Yanks bowed first to the Toronto Blue Jays at 3-11, ending their three-game winning streak. They recently had a two-run loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at 3-5 yesterday.

The NY Yankees dropped to 12th place at 5-8 in the Grapefruit League with a .385 team percentage and 3.5 contests behind first place with 82 runs scored and 77 allowed for a +5 run difference this pre-season. The Bronx Bombers ended up with only 4 hits in driving 3 runs while allowing Philadelphia to hit 10 times with 5 runs scored in the loss.

Catcher Kyle Higashioka led New York batters with 4 home runs, 6 RBIs, and a batting average of .412 while 2nd Baseman Marwin Gonzalez added a team-high 9 RBIs with 3 homers and a batting average of .467 this spring training.

In pitching, Starting Pitcher Jameson Taillon achieved an ERA of 4.76 with 5 strikeouts in leading the Yanks in one win and Relief Pitcher Wandy Peralta struck out 9 batters with a 1.93 ERA. As a unit, the NY Yankees posted a team batting average of .267 with a team ERA of 5.06 and a slugging percentage of .509 on the season.

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New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers Predictions 4/1/2022

The Detroit Tigers head to this Grapefruit League challenge after a 3-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in their recent duel yesterday. The Tigers managed to end a two-game losing streak to the Orioles (4-5) and the Yankees (7-11) with a 6-run triumph over the Phillies on Wednesday.

Detroit fell to 11th place at 5-6 in the Grapefruit League Conference with a team percentage of .455 and 2.5 contests behind first place while collecting 74 runs and giving up 72 for a run difference of +2 this spring training.

The Tigers struggled on the plate with only three runs made on 8 base hits in their recent loss to the Blue Jays at 3-5 on Thursday. Pitcher Alex Lange lasted for just 1.0 inning on the mound with 2 strikeouts pitched in the loss.

Detroit acquired a batting average of .258, an on-base percentage of .322, a WHIP at 1.44, a slugging rate of .482, and a team ERA of 5.16 on the year.

Left Fielder Robbie Grossman landed two home runs with four RBIs and a batting average of .217 while Shortstop Javier Baez earned 6 RBIs with a batting average of .250. CF Parker Meadows marked a batting average of 1.000, an on-base percentage of .750, and a slugging percentage of 1.333 in leading the Tigers.

New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers. The MLB Pick for this contest is New York. The Yankees’ bullpen will be the strength for the Bronx Bombers to get back in the winning track with Aroldis Chapman controlling the mound for the win. Aaron Judge as one of the power hitters in baseball will lead the offense for New York.

Prediction: The New York Yankees will win at 9-7.

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