MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (48-36) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (46-38)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: New York Yankees (48–36) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (46–38)
  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 3:07 PM ET
  • Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
  • Broadcast: YES Network, Sportsnet, MLB.tv

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK/9
YankeesMax Fried (LHP)10–21.921.038.6
Blue JaysKevin Gausman (RHP)6–63.881.229.4
  • Max Fried has been dominant, allowing 0 earned runs in 6 of his 17 starts and holding opponents to a .204 average.
  • Kevin Gausman looks to rebound after a rocky June, but he’s historically strong at home and has a 3.12 ERA in day games.

Team Performance Snapshot

TeamRecordLast 10Home/AwayRun Differential
Yankees48–366–422–19 (Road)+64
Blue Jays46–385–526–16 (Home)+14
  • New York sits atop the AL East but has dropped 2 of its last 3.
  • Toronto is riding a 3-game win streak and has won 6 of its last 10 at home.

Players to Watch

New York Yankees

  • Aaron Judge: .356 AVG, 30 HR, 67 RBI – Second in MLB in homers, fourth in RBI.
  • Cody Bellinger: .270 AVG, 11 HR – Riding a 6-game hit streak, batting .476 over his last 5 games.
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr.: 13-for-42 (.310) in his last 10 games with 3 HR.

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 12 HR, 16 doubles – Delivered the game-winning hit on June 30.
  • Bo Bichette: 49 RBI – Leads the team and ranks 29th in MLB in RBI.
  • Alejandro Kirk: .315 AVG – Team leader in batting average.

Game Odds

New York Yankees           – 166

Toronto Blue Jays             8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 30, 2025

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