- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
- Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Betting Odds: Toronto
(+132) New York (-160)
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The Toronto Blue Jays (21-27) are gearing up for an away game against the New York Yankees (30-19) at Yankee Stadium this Thursday. The odds are set with the Blue Jays at +132 and the Yankees at -160. The over/under is pegged at 9. Starting pitchers for this matchup will be Spencer Miles and Carlos Rodon.
The Blue Jays have produced 71 doubles and launched 44 home runs this season. With a slugging percentage of .371, they have struck out 331 times and walked 139 times. As a team, the Toronto Blue Jays average 4.1 runs per game, ranking 23rd in the MLB. They have achieved 191 RBIs and collected 393 hits, giving them a batting average of .243. To date, they have scored 198 runs and have an on-base percentage of .306.
The Blue Jays’ pitching staff holds a team ERA of 4.06, placing them 14th among MLB teams, with a total of 433 strikeouts recorded. They have given up 49 home runs and 211 runs this season (ranked 13th in the league). The team’s total walks stand at 153, while their FIP is calculated at 3.76. They have allowed 401 hits, averaging 8.5 per 9 innings, and 192 of those have been earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.83, resulting in a WHIP of 1.30.
This season, Toronto has used 180 relief pitchers, with these relievers inheriting 77 base runners, 23.4% of whom have scored. They have secured 27 holds, ranking 16th in MLB, and have faced 57 high-pressure situations, amassing 9 saves but blowing 10 out of 19 save opportunities. Their save rate is 47.4% across 48 save attempts.
The Toronto Blue Jays have recorded 1,276 putouts, 400 assists, and committed 31 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .982, which ranks 27th in MLB. They have executed 36 double plays, converting 67.9% of balls in play into outs over 3,828 innings, placing them 27th in professional baseball.
Miles has pitched 24 innings in his career, registering 23 strikeouts. His career mark is 1-0, with a FIP of 2.56 and an ERA of 2.60, allowing 7 earned runs. His WHIP stands at 1.116, with 20 hits surrendered (7.4 hits per nine innings) and 7 walks issued.
The New York Yankees have recorded 73 home runs and amassed 236 RBIs, along with 82 doubles. They have drawn 226 walks and scored 249 runs. The Yankees own an on-base percentage of .333 and a batting average of .236 while slugging .433, averaging 5.08 runs per game (4th in MLB). They have struck out 436 times (8th in league) and achieved 378 hits.
The New York pitching staff has allowed 179 runs this season, boasting a team ERA of 3.37 (162 earned runs allowed). They have permitted 39 home runs and surrender 3.72 runs per 9 innings, ranking 4th in MLB. With a WHIP of 1.175 and a FIP of 3.49, their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at an impressive 8.90 (428 strikeouts against 151 walks) and they rank 6th in the league for total hits allowed, giving up 358.
In 54 save scenarios, New York has achieved 32 holds and incurred 9 blown saves. Their relievers have been called upon for 21 save opportunities, and they have successfully converted 12 saves. The Yankees’ inherited score rate is 30.3% from 89 inherited runners. They have utilized their relief pitchers 56 times in high-pressure scenarios and 58 times with runners on base, ranking 23rd in MLB with a 57.1% save rate, using 160 relievers so far this season.
Through 3,900 innings played, the Yankees boast a defensive efficiency of 71.1%, ranking 8th in professional baseball. They have turned 35 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (18th in professional baseball). This season, they have recorded 465 assists, 25 errors, and have tallied 1,300 putouts.
Rodon, with a career record of 93-73, maintains a 3.75 earned run average, allowing 7.6 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.93 and has faced 5,416 batters throughout his career. Rodon has given up 537 earned runs, registered a WHIP of 1.221, and his FIP is 3.7. Over 1,290 innings, he has permitted 1,090 hits and has accumulated 1,419 strikeouts.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Select Toronto (+132)
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