May 20, 2026Updated 2:19 pm EDT
The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, at 7:05 p.m. ET. Cam Schlittler (6-1, 1.35 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 30-19 this season and second in the AL East. Trey Yesavage (1-1, 1.40 ERA) is the expected starter for the Blue Jays, who are 21-27 and third in the AL East.
How to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
TV: MLB Network, Amazon Prime Video, and SN1
Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.
Blue Jays vs. Yankees odds
Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Jose Caballero: 10 Day IL (Finger), Jasson Domínguez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Chivilli: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gerrit Cole: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Blue Jays
Nathan Lukes: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Addison Barger: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Alejandro Kirk: 10 Day IL (Hand), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Knee), Tommy Nance: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Lazaro Estrada: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), José Berrios: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
New York’s Cody Bellinger has hit six home runs this season. He has also tallied 32 RBIs (15th in MLB) and has scored 30 runs. In 208 plate appearances, he has recorded a .272 BA, .380 OBP and .474 SLG with a 15.4% walk rate and a 12.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on seven attempts.
In 184 plate appearances, Ben Rice has slashed .297/.397/.671 this season. He has hit 16 long balls (3rd in MLB) and driven in 33 runs (12th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 24.5% and a walk rate of 13.6%. He has come around to score 36 times (5th in MLB).
Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is slashing .280/.369/.371 this season with three home runs, 21 RBIs and an OPS of .741. He has an 11.3% strikeout rate and an 11.3% walk rate in 203 plate appearances, and he has scored 28 total runs. Guerrero has recorded three steals on three attempts.
In 189 plate appearances, Ernie Clement has hit three long balls, tallied 16 RBIs and scored 18 runs. He is batting .287/.312/.409 and has posted a 7.9% strikeout rate and a 3.7% walk rate.
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May 20, 2026
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