- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
- Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Betting Odds: Toronto (+150) New York (-182)
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The New York Yankees (72-55) will host the Toronto Blue Jays (63-66) at Yankee Stadium this Sunday. The moneyline for this game features Toronto at +150 and New York at -182, with an over/under set at 8. Starting pitchers for the matchup are Jose Soriano and Carlos Rodon.
The Toronto Blue Jays are averaging 4.0 runs per game, placing them 28th in the league. They have a total of 513 runs with a team on-base percentage of .306. Toronto has recorded 201 doubles and launched 123 home runs this season, resulting in 490 RBIs and 1,063 hits, with a batting average of .244. Their slugging percentage stands at .379, and they have been struck out 942 times while drawing 355 walks.
The Blue Jays have a K/BB ratio of 2.38 and their pitchers maintain a team WHIP of 1.31. They have allowed 132 home runs and a total of 562 runs (ranked 17th in MLB). Toronto’s pitching staff has given up 1,032 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 506 earned runs, achieving a team earned run average (ERA) of 3.96 this season (10th in MLB), while striking out 1,115 batters. They have issued 469 walks, and their FIP currently stands at 3.95 for the year.
This season, the Blue Jays have employed a total of 477 relief pitchers. Their bullpen has inherited 192 runners, with a 27.1% scoring rate. The relievers have managed 83 holds (7th in MLB) and have made 138 appearances with runners on base. They have completed 43 saves this year, with 15 blown saves out of 58 opportunities. The Blue Jays’ relief pitchers hold a save percentage of 74.1% and have entered 145 save situations.
To date, the Toronto Blue Jays have achieved 3,448 putouts, 1,109 assists, and committed 79 errors, giving them a fielding rate of .983, ranking 23rd in the majors. They have executed 87 double plays, successfully turning 69.7% of balls in play into outs throughout their 10,344 innings, placing them at 15th in MLB.
Soriano has pitched 340 innings, amassing 314 strikeouts in his career. With an 18-21 win-loss record, Soriano has a FIP of 3.78 against 1,444 batters faced. His career ERA stands at 3.84 (145 earned runs), and he has a WHIP of 1.323. He has allowed 299 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and issued 151 walks.
The Yankees are hitting at a SLG% of .408, scoring 4.45 runs per game (17th in baseball). They have 189 doubles and have drawn 459 walks, totaling 565 runs. With 175 home runs and 538 RBIs, they have struck out 1,168 times (5th in MLB) and recorded 966 hits. The Yankees have a team on-base percentage of .309 and a batting average of .230 this season.
The New York pitching staff has given up 471 runs, yielding a team ERA of 3.22 (406 earned runs allowed). They have surrendered 126 home runs and permit 3.74 runs per 9 innings (1st in MLB). Their WHIP is 1.170, and they have a FIP of 3.66 for the season. The team’s strikeout-to-walk ratio is 9.10 (1,145 strikeouts against 388 walks). They sit 3rd in MLB for total hits allowed, yielding 939 hits.
Ranked 17th in the league, the Yankees have a save percentage of 62.3%. They have deployed 426 relief pitchers this season, with their relievers appearing 151 times in clutch situations and 152 times with runners on base. New York’s 131 save opportunities have resulted in 69 holds and 23 blown saves. They have converted 38 saves from 61 save chances, and their relievers have inherited 21.5% of their 219 base runners without scoring.
The Yankees have recorded 97 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (16th in professional baseball). This season, they’ve achieved 1,117 assists, committed 67 errors, and completed 3,404 putouts. Their defensive efficiency stands at 71.3% across 10,212 innings (6th in MLB).
In his MLB career, Rodon has given up 1,119 hits while achieving 1,465 strikeouts in 1,332 innings. With a WHIP of 1.219 and a FIP of 3.7, he has allowed 550 earned runs. His K/BB ratio is 2.90, and he has faced 5,589 hitters throughout his career. Rodon has a career record of 97-74, with a 3.72 ERA and averaging 7.6 hits allowed per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Toronto (+150)
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