First pitch 6:35 p.m. ET
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
Broadcast options include MASN and Sportsnet (SNET).
This is an AL East matchup between two non-contending clubs playing out the schedule. The Blue Jays sit 4th in the division; the Orioles are 5th. Both teams have records near .500 and limited playoff relevance remaining.
Starting Pitchers
Toronto: RHP Trey Yesavage (5-5, 3.65 ERA, 91 K in 93.2 IP). Returning from the IL after knee (meniscus) surgery in mid-August. Expected to be limited (roughly 45-50 pitches / ~3 innings) in his first start back after a rehab outing.
Baltimore: RHP Shane Baz (6-15, 4.11 ERA, 152 K in 173.0 IP). Has handled a heavy workload; recently dealt with a comebacker off the elbow but is scheduled to start. Career numbers against Toronto have been solid in limited samples.
Current Weather Forecast (Camden Yards area)
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in the low-to-mid 70s°F (around 70-75°F during the day, cooling into the low 60s at night). Northeast winds 5-10+ mph with higher gusts possible later. Precipitation chances rise into the evening (50%+ range in some forecasts, potentially higher overnight). Conditions should allow play but could influence ball flight or delays if heavier showers arrive.
Injury Reports
Toronto Blue Jays:
Trey Yesavage is returning from the 15-day IL (knee). Other notable absences include Dylan Cease (shoulder, day-to-day/out short-term), Anthony Santander (shoulder, 60-day IL), Luis Urías (quad, 10-day IL), Rudy Martin Jr. (hamstring, 10-day IL), Shane Bieber (shoulder/back, 15-day IL), Jameson Taillon (elbow/forearm), and longer-term absences such as José Berríos and others. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has dealt with recent back tightness.
Baltimore Orioles:
Notable IL names include Kyle Bradish (abdomen/hernia, out for season), Jackson Holliday (wrist, 10-day IL), Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring), Tyler O’Neill (shoulder, 60-day IL), Ryan Mountcastle (foot/oblique issues earlier), Ryan Helsley and Keegan Akin (elbow, longer-term), and others. Félix Bautista was recently activated from the IL.
Both rotations and lineups are impacted by injuries.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups / Lineup Notes
Yesavage vs. Orioles hitters (Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, Coby Mayo, Colton Cowser, Samuel Basallo, etc.): Yesavage’s limited pitch count means the Blue Jays bullpen will be heavily involved early. Alonso provides power; Henderson offers on-base skills and speed.
Baz vs. Blue Jays hitters (Vladimir Guerrero Jr. if available, Kazuma Okamoto, Ernie Clement, Andrés Giménez, Nathan Lukes, Brett Bateman, etc.): Okamoto has provided power (team HR leader in reports); Guerrero’s status is worth monitoring after recent tightness. Baz’s strikeout ability will be tested against Toronto’s contact-oriented pieces.
Supporting arms and bullpens will likely decide the game given Yesavage’s expected short outing.
Typical projected lineups feature the above cores, subject to final confirmation and health.
Recent Team Forms
Blue Jays (77-79): Mixed results, including a recent win at Texas (7-2 on Sept. 20) after earlier losses in the series. Offense averages around 4.0 runs/game with a .248 team AVG; pitching ERA near 3.91. Road record is roughly even.
Orioles (75-80/81): Struggled recently, including losses to Milwaukee (shutouts in the series). They average more runs (~4.4-4.5) but with a lower AVG (.234) and higher ERA (~4.12). Home record has been sub-.500. Power (189 HR range) remains a strength when healthy.
Series History
These AL East rivals have a long, competitive history. In 2026 they have split earlier meetings, with both clubs taking series wins at various points. Camden Yards often favors the home side in close contests, though late-season form and injuries dominate this matchup.
Betting Trends
Trends show relatively balanced public action. Unders have hit in some recent Orioles games; both clubs have middling records against the run line overall. Pitcher limitations (especially Yesavage’s pitch count) and weather introduce variance.
GAME ODDS
Toronto Blue Jays 7.5
Baltimore Orioles – 108
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, September 20, 2026
