The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees settle a split series in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon, and the pitching matchup does most of the talking. Toronto hands the ball to José Soriano, a steady mid-season addition who works deep into games. New York counters with Carlos Rodón, making just his second start back from a two-month elbow absence. The Yankees sit at -141 on the moneyline, yet a freshly returned starter on a pitch count reshapes that price. Our headline lean points to the road side, and the total is telling its own quiet story.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees — Time & How to Watch
| Where | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY |
| When | Sunday, August 23 – 1:35 PM ET |
| TV | YES, SNET |
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Betting Preview
The starting matchup is the whole game here. Soriano brings a 10-6 record and an ERA in the low 3.00s across 139-plus innings this season, split between the Angels and Toronto after an early-August trade. He is a durable, ground-ball leaning right-hander who has settled in quickly. In one recent start he went six innings and allowed a single run to Boston. His walk rate runs a bit high, but he eats innings and keeps his own bullpen out of trouble.
Rodón is the wild card. The left-hander posted a strong 3.22 ERA before landing on the injured list in late June with left elbow inflammation, and he returned to the mound on August 18 after missing roughly 41 games. Sunday is only his second outing back, and New York kept him on a pitch count in the first one. His stuff plays when he is right. Still, a limited stretch and rusty command are real risks against a patient lineup.
The standings frame the stakes. New York enters at 73-56, second in the AL East but comfortably atop the American League Wild Card race, going 6-4 over its last 10. Toronto sits at 64-67, chasing from behind yet only about a half-game off a wild-card spot in a soft field. The Blue Jays took Saturday 4-3 to even the set at a game apiece, so Sunday is the rubber match.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Odds
| Run Line | Moneyline | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | +1.5 (-185) | +118 | U 7.5 (+100) |
| Yankees | -1.5 (+160) | -141 | O 7.5 (-120) |
Odds accurate as of Sunday, August 23, 2026 via TheSpread.com. Odds change, get the latest MLB Odds – Futures – Props
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees — Who Is the Public Betting?
| Blue Jays | 38% | 62% | Yankees |
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Blue Jays vs. Yankees Prediction — Is an Untested Rodón Worth the Price?
The market is treating Rodón like a normal Yankee ace, and that is where the value hides. New York opened around -147 and has drifted to -141, even though the public is pounding the home side. Roughly three-quarters of moneyline tickets are on the Yankees, yet the price nudged toward Toronto rather than away from it. That mild reverse move is a quiet signal that the sharper money respects the road dog at plus-118.
The baseball backs it up. Soriano is the more predictable arm on the day, a workhorse who should give Toronto length and keep the game within reach. Rodón, by contrast, is two outings removed from a seven-week layoff and likely capped in the fifth or sixth. When a favorite’s starter carries that much uncertainty, backing the underdog outright is cleaner than laying the run line, and plus-money on a live dog is the better vehicle than paying -185 for the +1.5 cushion.
The case against is straightforward. The Yankees are the deeper, more talented roster at home, and if Rodón rediscovers his form, this lineup can bury Toronto early. That is a real outcome, not a throwaway caveat. However, at plus-118 the price pays you to accept that risk, and the read is that New York is closer to a coin flip than -141 suggests.
The Pick: Blue Jays Moneyline (+118)
Blue Jays vs. Yankees Prediction — Will the Rubber Match Stay Quiet?
The total is the other place the market has moved with conviction. This number opened at 8.5 and has been bet all the way down to 7.5, a full run of downward pressure. A move that size is rarely noise. It points to real money on the under and a shared read that runs may be harder to come by than the opener implied. At plus-100, the under still offers a fair price after that move.
Soriano’s ability to work deep limits early bullpen exposure for Toronto, and Rodón’s swing-and-miss stuff can keep the Yankees quiet for as long as he lasts. The honest counter is that Yankee Stadium’s short right-field porch is a durable run booster, and a capped Rodón could hand the middle innings to the bullpen sooner than ideal. Those are legitimate over risks. Even so, the line movement and the plus-money price tilt this toward the under. Bettors chasing a similar spot can also check another AL East under angle from our recent coverage.
The Pick: Under 7.5 (+100)
Final Thoughts and Bonus Angle
Both plays lean on the same central idea: Rodón’s uncertain length makes this game tighter and lower-scoring than a -141 Yankee price and an 8.5 opener suggested. That is worth stating plainly, because when two picks share a driver, they rise and fall together. If Rodón is sharp and efficient, both the Toronto side and the under are in trouble at once. The swing moment to watch is the fifth inning, when New York’s pitch count decision could tip the game’s tempo. For more plays across the slate, see our latest MLB best bets. The consolidated card for this game: Blue Jays Moneyline (+118) and Under 7.5 (+100).
MLB Blue Jays vs. Yankees FAQ: Sunday August 23, 2026
What time does the Blue Jays vs. Yankees game start?
First pitch is set for 1:35 PM ET on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. It is the third and deciding game of the three-game weekend series between Toronto and New York.
What channel is the Blue Jays vs. Yankees game on?
The game airs on YES Network for New York viewers and on SNET for the Toronto broadcast. Both regional networks carry the Sunday afternoon rubber match from Yankee Stadium.
Who is pitching for the Yankees on Sunday?
Carlos Rodón starts for New York. The left-hander is making just his second start since returning from the injured list on August 18, following a roughly seven-week absence with left elbow inflammation. He carried a 3.22 ERA before the injury.
Who won the last meeting between the Blue Jays and Yankees?
Toronto won the most recent meeting, taking Saturday’s game 4-3 on August 22, 2026. That result evened the series at one game each after New York won the opener 3-1, setting up Sunday as the deciding contest.
Where do the Blue Jays and Yankees stand in the standings?
New York is 73-56, second in the AL East and leading the American League Wild Card race. Toronto is 64-67, sitting roughly a half-game outside a wild-card spot and trying to climb back into contention down the stretch.