Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherJaysToronto has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Cease leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .001 difference in OPS.
Team strengthYankeesNew leads 73–47 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Cease strikes out 3.8 more batters per nine innings.
·Cease owns the lower FIP, 2.47 to 4.07.
·Cease allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.06 WHIP compared with 1.36.
·Cease allows the lower home-run rate: 0.60 vs 1.28 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Cease | Warren | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 58 | 94 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 2.47 | 4.07 | |
| WAR | 5.6 | 1.8 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Cease arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 37% | 96.9 |
| Slider | 30% | 88.7 |
| Changeup | 12% | 81.5 |
| Knuckle Curve | 10% | 81.8 |
| Sinker | 8% | 95.8 |
| Sweeper | 4% | 83.4 |
Warren arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 36% | 93.7 |
| Sinker | 25% | 93.3 |
| Sweeper | 20% | 83.9 |
| Changeup | 13% | 87.2 |
| Curveball | 5% | 81.3 |
| Slider | 0% | 86.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.713OPS
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0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
TOR·
NYY+17522nd
Run differential
+3284th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Jays?+
Dylan Cease is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Will Warren is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Dylan Cease is at 82; Will Warren is at 56. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.