Yankees vs. Blue Jays Game 50/162 Preview
A Boxoffice Matchup: Cam Schlittler vs. Trey Yesavage
NEW YORK — Tonight will be a box-office pitching matchup in The Bronx. The Yankees will send out the lead AL Cy Young Award contender Cam Schlittler
Game Time: 7:05 PM ET | Location: Yankee Stadium
Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video / MLB Network / WFAN
Weather: 75 degrees, Thunderstorms, Wind 16 mph
The Matchup on the Bump
Cam Schlittler has come into his own in 2026. He owns the best ERA in the American League through his first 10 starts with 1.35, and 68 strikeouts in 60 innings of work. Last season, Schlittler faced the Blue Jays there times, twice in the regular season and once in the postseason. The second of his three starts he struggled giving up four runs in 1.2 innings of work.
On the flip side, Trea Yesavage has faced the Yankees just once, and it was in the postseason. He pitched 5.1 innings of hitless ball up in Toronto. This will be the first time the Yankees face him at Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees should be further prepared to face him.
Stat to Watch: Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .600 with RISP with a 1.865 OPS.
Daily Lineups & Tactical Notes
Yankees Lineup
Rice - DH
Judge. - 9
Bellinger - 7
Chisholm Jr. - 4
Goldschmidt - 3
Grisham - 8
McMahon - 5
Volpe - 6
Wells - 2
SP: RHP Cam Schlittler (6-1, 1.35)
Lineup
Springer - DH
Guerrero Jr - 3
Varsho - 8
Okamoto - 5
Piñango - 7
Clement - 4
Sánchez - 9
Valenzuela - 2
Giménez - 6
SP: RHP Trey Yesavage (1-1, 1.40 ERA)
Lineup Thoughts:
Ben Rice will lead off for the third time in 2026
Spencer Jones will be on the bench once again (something to watch with roster moves coming)
Roster Moves & Medical Updates
Gerrit Cole will officially start Friday’s game agains the Tampa Bay Rays.
Jose Caballero will be activated prior to Friday’s game against the Rays.
Bullpen Availability
GTG: Jake Bird, Tim Hill, Camilo Doval, Yovanny Cruz
LONG: Paul Blackburn, Ryan Yarbrough
DOWN: David Bednar, Fernando Cruz, Brent Headrick
Keys to the Game
The Yankees need to score tonight and give Schlittler, and their bullpen.