Facing a rookie starter struggling with a 13.3% walk rate, the Astros present strong plus-money value in the Bronx in our full Astros vs. Yankees predictions and MLB picks for Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Yahoo Sports · August 26, 2026

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees square off at Yankee Stadium tonight with the Bronx Bombers opening as -124 home favorites.
New York hands the ball to Elmer Rodriguez, who makes a spot start with just 17 career big-league innings under his belt, while Houston counters with Peter Lambert , who brings a solid 3.68 ERA and 3.44 xERA across 122.1 frames.
My Astros vs. Yankees predictions back the road underdogs and targets a total that the market has mispriced for a standard starting matchup.
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