Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees (2026-08-23). José Soriano vs Carlos Rodón at Yankee Stadium.
José Soriano delivered 5.2 innings allowing three earned runs with two strikeouts and zero walks in his most recent outing. Across 139.1 innings this season, he holds a 3.23 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP while posting a 10-6 record. The right-hander has registered an 8.78 K/9, a 4.00 BB/9, and a 0.84 HR/9, with prior recent performances featuring 6.0 innings with one earned run, four strikeouts, and two walks, following 4.2 innings of one-run ball with three strikeouts and three walks, reflecting an upward trend. Carlos Rodón brings a 3.22 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 50.1 innings of work for the hosts. His latest three appearances resulted in 4.0 innings with one earned run, four strikeouts, and two walks, preceded by 5.0 scoreless frames with six strikeouts and four walks, and 5.1 innings allowing three earned runs with five strikeouts and two walks. With a downward trend and a 4-2 record, the southpaw maintains a 10.01 K/9, a 5.01 BB/9, and a 0.72 HR/9.
The Yankees offense has generated 571 runs and compiled a 0.714 OPS alongside a 0.229 team batting average. New York's pitching staff sports a 3.21 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP, having gone 6-4 over their last 10 games. Toronto enters the matchup with 518 runs scored, a 0.687 OPS, and a 0.246 batting average. On the mound, the Blue Jays have posted a 3.95 team ERA with a 1.30 WHIP, matching their opponents with a 6-4 record across their past 10 contests.
