Preview of the Series between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays

Preview of the Series between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays

The Yankees aim to continue their winning streak against the Toronto Blue Jays in their second series within a two-week span, despite a recent tough extra-innings loss to Cleveland preventing a sweep. With a 12-4 record, they currently hold the best record in MLB, seeking their sixth consecutive series win to start the year.

Since their last encounter with the Blue Jays, Toronto has gone 4-2 in their homestand against the Mariners and Rockies, improving to an 8-8 record. The top three hitters in Toronto’s lineup – George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Bo Bichette – have had slow starts, but offseason acquisitions Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Justin Turner, along with Cavan Biggio, have provided balance with strong performances at the plate.

Preview of the Series between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays

Monday’s matchup features Luis Gil for the Yankees facing off against Chris Bassitt for the Blue Jays. Gil, despite showing dominant stuff, needs to improve his efficiency after struggling to pitch deep into games. Bassitt, a veteran right-hander, has had early-season struggles but showed promise in his last outing against the Mariners.

On Tuesday, Carlos Rodón takes the mound for the Yankees against Yusei Kikuchi for the Blue Jays. Rodón has performed well statistically, but there are underlying concerns about his peripheral numbers. Kikuchi has been effective in inducing groundballs and had a strong outing against the Yankees in their previous encounter.

Wednesday’s game sees Marcus Stroman pitching for the Yankees against Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays. Stroman, after two strong starts, had a rough outing against the Marlins but has shown promise with his ability to induce soft contact. Gausman, still working to regain his form after a disrupted spring training, has struggled in his recent starts.