Yankees Host Blue Jays Monday in AL East Series Opener

A four-game series between American League East rivals begins Monday night at Yankee Stadium as the New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.

The series opener features starting pitchers Ryan Weathers for the Yankees and Patrick Corbin for the Blue Jays. Weathers enters the game with a 2-2 record and a 3.00 earned run average, while Corbin holds a 1-1 record with a 3.93 ERA. Both teams are dealing with significant injuries. The Yankees have multiple pitchers on the injured list, including Gerrit Cole and Max Fried, while the Blue Jays' list includes José Berríos and Max Scherzer.

New York holds a 28-19 record, placing them second in the division. The team is 14-6 in home games this season. Toronto arrives with a 21-25 record, sitting in third place in the AL East with an 8-14 road record.

The matchup highlights several key performers. For the Yankees, Aaron Judge has hit 16 home runs this season, ranking third in Major League Baseball, and has driven in 30 runs. Teammate Ben Rice is batting .301. For the Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .286 with three home runs and 20 RBIs, while Kazuma Okamoto leads the team with 10...