Oct 3, 2018; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and left fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrate during the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics in the 2018 American League wild card playoff baseball game at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels
The New York Yankees will face the Los Angeles Angels on 31st May 2022, in what will be the first game of their upcoming series. Both these teams have had decent starts to their season so far. The Yankees have emerged as one of the best teams this season, while the Angels have also improved massively from last year.
Angels:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Herget | RP | Sun, May 29 | Finger | Probable for May 31 |
| Anthony Rendon | 3B | Sat, May 28 | Wrist | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
| Griffin Canning | SP | Tue, May 24 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
| Austin Warren | RP | Sat, May 21 | Nose | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| David Fletcher | SS | Tue, May 17 | Hip | Expected to be out until at least Jul 22 |
| Cooper Criswell | SP | Tue, May 17 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 6 |
| Chris Rodriguez | RP | Wed, Mar 16 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
Yankees:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Ridings | RP | Sun, May 29 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 23 |
| Domingo German | SP | Sun, May 29 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 14 |
| Tim Locastro | LF | Sun, May 29 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | Fri, May 27 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 3 |
| Chad Green | RP | Fri, May 27 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Zack Britton | RP | Thu, May 26 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 5 |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | Wed, May 25 | Achilles | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Jonathan Loaisiga | RP | Wed, May 25 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Wed, May 25 | Ankle | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| Ben Rortvedt | C | Sun, May 22 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Jul 21 |
Shohei will be the key to his team’s chances, as they are facing the best team in baseball currently, and the reigning MVP needs to be at his best.
The Yankees will be the favorites heading into this game because they are in better form, and have played better than their opponent throughout the season.
Match Prediction: New York Yankees to win the game.
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