Venue: Rogers Centre — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
First Pitch: 3:07 PM ET
Broadcast: YES Network / Sportsnet / MLB.TV
The Yankees and Blue Jays meet again in a pivotal AL East matchup, with New York trying to keep pace atop the division and Toronto fighting to stay afloat. The pitching matchup is a fascinating contrast: a rising arm in Schittler against a proven ace in Gausman.
Weather Forecast — Toronto, ON
Rogers Centre roof status: Likely closed
- Outdoor conditions: 72–75°F, light winds, 20% chance of showers
- Indoor impact: Neutral hitting environment
- Ballpark factors:
- Slight boost to right-handed power
- Consistent carry to left-center when roof is closed
Injury Report
New York Yankees
- SP Gerrit Cole — OUT (elbow recovery)
- RP Jonathan Loáisiga — 60-day IL (elbow)
- OF Alex Verdugo — Day-to-day (wrist soreness)
- 1B Anthony Rizzo — OUT (forearm fracture)
- OF Juan Soto — Probable (knee bruise; expected to play)
Toronto Blue Jays
- SP Alek Manoah — OUT (shoulder)
- RP Jordan Romano — 15-day IL (elbow)
- OF Daulton Varsho — Day-to-day (hamstring)
- 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Probable (hand contusion)
- SS Bo Bichette — Healthy after minor ankle tweak earlier in week
Team Records & Recent Form
New York Yankees (41–27)
- Last 10: 6–4
- Trend: Pitching carrying the load; offense streaky but dangerous.
- Road Record: 20–15
- Run Differential: +58
- Key Note: Yankees have allowed 3.7 runs per game over last 15.
Toronto Blue Jays (34–36)
- Last 10: 5–5
- Trend: Offense inconsistent; pitching stabilizing.
- Home Record: 18–17
- Run Differential: -12
- Key Note: Jays averaging 4.1 runs per game in June — modest improvement.
Starting Pitching Matchup
New York — RHP Schittler
- Record: 3–1
- ERA: 3.48
- WHIP: 1.19
- K/BB: 39/12
- Profile:
- Young righty with a heavy sinker and sharp slider
- Generates ground balls at a 51% rate
- Vulnerable to left-handed hitters when slider backs up
- Matchup Notes:
- Toronto’s lefties (Varsho, Schneider, Biggio) are key threats
- Rogers Centre’s turf rewards ground-ball pitchers
Toronto — RHP Kevin Gausman
- Record: 5–6
- ERA: 3.71
- WHIP: 1.18
- K/BB: 82/17
- Profile:
- Elite splitter, high strikeout upside
- When splitter is sharp, he’s nearly unhittable
- Home ERA: 3.22, strong in Toronto
- Matchup Notes:
- Yankees’ lineup has struggled vs elite splitters
- Gausman has historically pitched well vs New York
Key Player Matchups
New York Yankees
- Aaron Judge vs Gausman: Judge has 3 HR lifetime vs Gausman; sees splitter well.
- Juan Soto: If healthy, he’s the biggest X-factor; elite vs fastballs.
- Gleyber Torres: Strong numbers at Rogers Centre; handles splitters better than most.
Toronto Blue Jays
- Bo Bichette vs Schittler: Bichette crushes sinkers; ideal matchup.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Heating up (.327 last 14 games); dangerous vs young pitchers.
- Daulton Varsho: If active, lefty power plays well vs Schittler’s profile.
Series History
- 2023–2026 Combined: Yankees lead 25–20
- At Rogers Centre: Yankees lead 12–10
- Trend:
- Last 10 meetings: Yankees 6–4
- Last 5 in Toronto: Yankees 3–2
Betting Trends
New York
- Yankees 7–3 last 10 road games
- Under is 6–3 in last 9
- Yankees 5–1 in Schittler’s last 6 starts
Toronto
- Blue Jays 4–1 last 5 home games
- Under is 5–2 in last 7
- Jays 6–3 in Gausman’s last 9 starts
Head-to-Head
- Under is 8–3 in last 11 meetings
- Road team is 7–3 in last 10 matchups
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 111
Toronto Blue Jays 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 12, 2026
