May 21, 2026 Updated 12:13 pm EDT
The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays meet on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Carlos Rodon (0-1, 5.63 ERA) will start for the Yankees, who are 30-20 this season and second in the AL East. Braydon Fisher (2-1, 3.08 ERA) is the expected starter for the Blue Jays, who are 22-27 and third in the AL East.
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Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Jose Caballero: 10 Day IL (Finger), Jasson DomÃnguez: 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), Trent Grisham: day-to-day (Undisclosed)
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), Jesus Sanchez: day-to-day (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Cody Bellinger is hitting for a .271 BA, .377 OBP and .475 SLG with a 12.7% strikeout rate and a 15.1% walk rate. His OPS is .852 and he has scored 31 runs. In 212 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs and driven in 32 runs (18th in MLB). Bellinger has been crafty on the base paths, recording five steals on seven attempts.
In 188 plate appearances, Ben Rice is hitting .289/.388/.654 with a 1.042 OPS. He has hit 16 long balls (3rd in MLB), driven in 33 runs (12th in MLB) and scored 36 times.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting for a .281 BA, .367 OBP and .371 SLG with an 11.1% strikeout rate and an 11.1% walk rate. His OPS is .738 and he has scored 28 runs. In 207 plate appearances, he has hit three home runs and driven in 22 runs. Guerrero has recorded three steals on three attempts.
In 193 plate appearances, Ernie Clement has posted an 8.3% strikeout rate and a 3.6% walk rate while slashing .286/.311/.405 with three home runs, 16 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
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May 21, 2026
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