[Jul 23, 2026 (Thu)] MLB Analysis Pirates vs Yankees Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Pirates vs Yankees (Jul 23, 2026 (Thu)).

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Pirates vs Yankees (07.23 02:05, Yankee Stadium)

Starters: Pirates Mitch Keller / Yankees Gerrit Cole

The standings favor the Yankees here - they sit 2nd in the AL at 56-44 (56%) and are riding a two-game winning streak, while the Pirates are 6th at 52-49 (52%) and have dropped their last game. The season series mirrors that gap, with the Yankees up 1-0 in the head-to-head matchup. The velocity split between the two starters is notable - Cole has actually trended up over his last five outings (96.1, 96.3, 97.5, 96.8, 97.0 mph), while Keller has bounced between 92.1 and 94.0 without much sign of a rebound. Season ERA tells a similar story, with Cole at 3.93 and holding at an elite level, versus Keller at a rougher 5.14. The FIP picture over the last five starts backs this up - Cole sits at 3.66 across 27 innings, right in line with his season number, while Keller has slipped to 6.14 over 26.1 innings, widening the gap between the two arms. Neither lineup is officially confirmed yet, so both are running on holdover cards from the last game. At the plate, Pittsburgh has actually heated up, hitting .287 over its last five games compared to a .270 season mark, while the Yankees remain a cooler .242 recently versus an already modest .238 season average. The bullpens diverge too - New York relievers have logged more work (15.1 innings) but with a sharper 2.63 ERA, while Pittsburgh pen has struggled to a 4.46 mark over just 11 innings. Add it up and the Yankees look like the stronger side across the rotation matchup, bullpen, and standings, though a warming Pirates lineup is worth watching.