- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Scheduled Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: New York (-128) Toronto (+106)
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The Toronto Blue Jays (59-64) are set to clash with the New York Yankees (68-53) this Sunday at Rogers Centre. With the betting odds positioned at -128 for the Yankees and +106 for the Blue Jays, fans can expect an exciting match-up. The over/under for this game is set at 8.5 runs, featuring starting pitchers Ryan Weathers and Dylan Cease.
The Yankees have recorded 185 doubles and launched 169 home runs this season. With a slugging percentage of .411, New York has struck out 1,109 times while earning 443 walks. Averaging 4.5 runs per game places them at 14th in Major League Baseball (MLB). They have tallied 519 RBIs and 925 hits, culminating in a batting average of .231, along with 545 total runs and an on-base percentage of .310.
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New York holds an impressive team earned run average (ERA) of 3.28, placing first in baseball, and their pitchers have struck out 1,091 batters. The pitching staff has yielded 121 home runs and allowed 456 total runs, ranking second in MLB. The Yankees have walked 371 batters, with a FIP of 3.67 this season. They’ve allowed 900 hits (averaging 7.5 per 9 innings) along with 394 earned runs. The team boasts a K/BB ratio of 2.94 and a WHIP of 1.18.
The Yankees’ bullpen has a save percentage of 61.8%, appearing in 121 save situations. They’ve secured 34 saves this season but have also blown 21 out of 55 opportunities. Their relievers have inherited 210 base runners, with 22.4% allowed to score. The bullpen has made 146 high-leverage appearances, summing up to 407 total pitching appearances this year, achieving 65 holds (14th in the league).
At this stage of the season, the Yankees have accomplished 3,245 putouts, recorded 1,072 assists, and committed 63 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .986, which ranks them 17th in professional baseball. They’ve converted 93 double plays and turned 71.2% of balls in play into outs across 9,735 innings, securing the sixth position in MLB.
Ryan Weathers has pitched for 407 innings during his career, striking out 371 batters. With a career record of 17-30, Weathers maintains a FIP of 4.48 and has faced 1,737 hitters in MLB. He has an ERA of 4.55 (206 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.331, surrendering 406 hits (9.0 hits per 9 innings) and issuing 136 walks.
The Toronto Blue Jays hold an on-base percentage (OBP) of .303 and a batting average of .242 for the season. They have been struck out 894 times (28th in the league) and have amassed 1,000 hits, including 115 home runs and 461 RBIs. The team has a slugging percentage of .375 and scores an average of 3.92 runs per game (29th in MLB), while achieving 190 doubles and 337 walks, contributing to a total of 482 runs.
The Blue Jays’ WHIP stands at 1.322, and their FIP is 3.99 for the season. They possess a K/BB ratio of 8.80, having struck out 1,073 batters against 457 walks. Ranking 14th in baseball, they have allowed a total of 991 hits, given up 129 home runs, and concede 4.46 runs per 9 innings (14th in the league). Toronto’s pitching staff has allowed 543 runs this season, resulting in an ERA of 4.01.
In 140 save opportunities, the Blue Jays have achieved 80 holds with 15 blown saves. Their relievers have been involved in 56 save chances, resulting in 41 successful saves. Toronto’s relief pitchers have inherited 189 base runners, with a score rate of 27.0%. They have made 156 high-leverage pitching appearances, with 134 involving runners on base; they currently rank 5th in the league with a save percentage of 73.2%, and have deployed 455 bullpen pitchers this season.
Defensively, the Toronto Blue Jays have executed 83 double plays with a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in professional baseball). They have recorded 1,052 assists, committed 78 errors, and accounted for 3,286 putouts so far this year. Their defensive efficiency stands at 69.5% over 9,858 innings played (18th in MLB).
Dylan Cease, with a career record of 72-63, has an ERA of 3.71 and has allowed 7.4 hits per 9 innings. He boasts a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.93, having faced 4,833 MLB hitters. Cease has given up 473 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.243 and a FIP of 3.7. Throughout his MLB career, Cease has surrendered 939 hits while notching 1,422 strikeouts in 1,146 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s matchup, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Suggestion: Bet on Toronto (+106) and the under with 8.5 runs
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