Yankees vs Guardians Preview: Arm Night in Cleveland

The Yankees are hurt. Aaron Judge, their superstar right fielder, is sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks with a rib injury. That's a huge blow to New York's lineup. But here's the thing: the Yankees still won their last game and sit at 38-26. Will Warren takes the mound for New York on Monday. He's got a strong pitching staff built around future aces. The Yankees' rotation could be one of the best in baseball if everyone stays healthy. Right now, that's the big question mark.

Cleveland just lost their last game, dropping their record to 37-30. Now they get their chance to strike back at Progressive Field. Gavin Williams gets the ball for the Guardians on Monday. He's been working with an ERA around 5.4, but Williams is a young arm with tons of potential. The Guardians have always built their team on pitching depth. Williams and Tanner Bibee lead the rotation. If Cleveland's arms are sharp, they can compete with anybody. The Yankees visited three times already this season, and the Guardians need this win.

These teams just finished a wild three-game set at Yankee Stadium. New York won the first game 2-1, but Cleveland came roaring back with a 5-4 slugfest in game two. Then the Guardians dominated game three, blasting the Yankees 9-4 with home runs flying everywhere. Manzardo, Hoskins, and Ramírez all connected for Cleveland. Now they flip to Cleveland's house. The Guardians are hungry to keep this momentum rolling. The Yankees want to prove they can win without their biggest star. This is baseball at its best—two teams battling for every single run.