New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 9/7/2024 by Tony T.
Yankees at Cubs—Clarke Schmidt will start for New York. Schmidt in 11 starts in 2024 carries an ERA of 2.52 and WHIP of 1.14. The righthander strikes out 27.1% with 8.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 39% with 0.89 home runs per nine innings. Javier Assad to start for Chicago. Assad has 25 starts with an ERA of 3.21 with WHIP of 1.36. The righty is fanning 19.6% with 9.8% walks. Grounders are 42.7% with 1.14 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.53 does suggest a rise in ERA based on form.