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The New York Yankees (25-19) will look to Aaron Judge, who is on a two-game home run streak, when they face the Toronto Blue Jays (24-18). The Yankees are the moneyline favorite (-120) for this matchup against the Blue Jays (+101), which starts at 7:07 PM ET on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. New York has Gerrit Cole starting, while Toronto counters with Chris Bassitt.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Yankees vs. Blue Jays
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Stadium: Rogers Centre
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -120 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Yankees vs. the Blue Jays?
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
Yankees Stats & Trends
Yankees Batting
- The Yankees average 1.5 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 65 total home runs.
- New York ranks 21st in the majors with a .239 batting average.
- The Yankees are 21st in MLB with an on-base percentage of .313.
- New York’s hitters strike out 8.0 times per game, the 10th-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
- The Yankees have hit 19 homers on the road this season (1.1 per game).
- New York is slugging .395 with 2.9 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The team is batting .242 with 147 hits (8.2 per game) on the road this season.
Yankees Key Batters
- Gleyber Torres is batting .257 with eight doubles, a triple, six home runs and 23 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .348 while slugging .441.
- He ranks 87th in batting average, 62nd in on-base percentage, and 74th in slugging among all qualified hitters in baseball.
- Torres hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .250 with four walks and two RBI.
- Anthony Rizzo has a slash line of .308/.390/.522 this season and a team-best OPS of .912.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 15th, his on-base percentage 18th, and his slugging percentage 24th.
- Rizzo enters this game looking to extend his four-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with two doubles, three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
- Judge leads New York in total hits (33) this season, and 17 of those have gone for extra bases.
- Judge has recorded a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with five home runs, five walks and 10 RBI.
- Anthony Volpe is batting .213 with a .299 OBP and 17 RBI for New York this season.
Blue Jays Stats & Trends
Blue Jays Batting
- The Blue Jays’ 45 home runs rank 17th in Major League Baseball.
- Toronto’s .257 batting average ranks 11th in the majors this season.
- The Blue Jays are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .329.
- Toronto ranks sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.0 Ks per contest.
- They’ve hit 15 homers, an average of 0.9 per game, in 17 home contests this season.
- Toronto is slugging .400 in 17 home games this season.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .262 with 8.8 base hits per contest.
Blue Jays Key Batters
- Bo Bichette has a .514 slugging percentage, which leads the Blue Jays. He’s batting .322 with an on-base percentage of .368.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is fourth in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 29th in slugging percentage.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 11 doubles, seven home runs and 16 walks while hitting .312. He’s slugging .516 with an on-base percentage of .385.
- His batting average is eighth among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 19th, and he is 26th in slugging.
- Matt Chapman has a team-high OBP (.408), while leading the Blue Jays in hits (49).
- Kevin Kiermaier is batting .327 with nine doubles, two triples, three home runs and 10 walks.
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
| Gerrit Cole (NYY) | Pitcher | Chris Bassitt (TOR) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 0 | W/L | 5 – 2 |
| 56.2 | IP | 49 |
| 2.22 | ERA | 3.49 |
| 1.041 | WHIP | 1.061 |
| 9.8 | K/9 | 7.5 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 4.0 |
Yankees vs. Blue Jays Injury Updates
- Yankees: Oswald Peraza: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Josh Donaldson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Carlos Rodón: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Severino: 15 Day IL (Lat), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tommy Kahnle: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Ian Hamilton: day-to-day (Groin)
- Blue Jays: Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Adam Cimber: 15 Day IL (Rhomboid), Mitchell White: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Chad Green: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Hyun-Jin Ryu: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (Knee)
