Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees

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Market context

The Cleveland Guardians travel to face the New York Yankees on 2 June at 7:05PM ET in an early-season divisional matchup. Polymarket currently prices the Guardians' victory at 46%, implying roughly even odds with a slight lean toward the Yankees. This contract settles based on official MLB final statistics, with the settlement window extending to 9 June to accommodate any postponements. The conditional token structure on Polygon means traders hold either a YES or NO position denominated in USDC, with payouts determined by the binary outcome.

Historically, the Yankees maintain a slight edge in head-to-head regular season matchups against the Guardians over recent seasons, though Cleveland has emerged as a competitive AL Central rival since their 2022 playoff run. The current 46% probability reflects neither team's overwhelming dominance; both clubs typically field competitive rosters in early June. The Yankees' recent performance trajectory and home-field advantage at Yankee Stadium traditionally support modest favourites in such matchups, yet the Guardians' pitching depth and efficiency have made them formidable opponents regardless of venue.

Key variables for traders include starting pitcher assignments, which significantly influence game outcomes and often drive late-market repricing. Injury reports released in the days before the fixture could shift probabilities, particularly if either team's primary starter becomes unavailable. Weather conditions at Yankee Stadium on game day—wind direction and temperature—can favour either team's offensive profile. Recent form entering June matters considerably; teams riding winning streaks often see their implied probabilities rise even before game time.

Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Resolution source: This market settles from the official publication at https://www.mlb.com/. A proposer submits the result to the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon, the two-hour challenge window opens, and the smart contract pays out in USDC.

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is PolyGram. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like PolyGram trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.