Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees Prediction, 8/23/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees

Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: YES

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+150) New York (-182)

The New York Yankees (72-55) are welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays (63-66) at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has Toronto at +150 while New York is at -182. The over/under comes in at 8. The pitchers taking the mound will be Jose Soriano and Carlos Rodon.

As a team, the Toronto Blue Jays are compiling 4.0 runs per game, which puts them at 28th in MLB. They have a total of 513 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .306. The Blue Jays have accrued 201 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 123 balls out of the stadium. They have accrued 490 RBI's as well as 1,063 hits for the season, and their average at the plate is sitting at .244. Toronto has a slugging percentage of .379 and have been called out on strikes 942 times, while being walked on 355 occasions.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.38 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.31. Blue Jays pitchers have conceded 132 long balls and also 562 runs in total (17th in baseball). Toronto has relinquished 1,032 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and also 506 earned runs. The Blue Jays hold a team earned run average of 3.96 this season (10th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 1,115 hitters. They have walked 469 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.95 as a team so far this year.

The Blue Jays have sent 477 relief pitchers to the mound on the campaign. The relievers have inherited 192 runners for the year with 27.1% of them crossing home plate. The bullpen have accumulated 83 holds on the year (7th in MLB). Blue Jays bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 138 times and also have had 163 appearances in high leverage situations. They have earned 43 saves so far this year and have blown 15 out of their 58 save opportunities. The Blue Jays relief pitchers have recorded a save percentage of 74.1% and have entered the game in 145 save situations.

The Toronto Blue Jays have accounted for 3,448 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 1,109 assists and 79 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .983 which has them sitting 23rd in the majors, and they have turned 87 double plays. The Blue Jays have transformed 69.7% of balls hit into play into outs in their 10,344 innings, which has them sitting at 15th in MLB.

Soriano has pitched in 340 frames and has earned 314 K's so far in his career. Soriano (18-21 win-loss mark in his career) holds a FIP of 3.78 while facing 1,444 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. His ERA is 3.84 (145 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.323. He has conceded 299 base knocks (7.9 hits per 9 innings) with 151 free passes.

The Yankees have a team SLG% of .408 and they earn 4.45 runs per game (17th in baseball). They have 189 doubles, while getting a free base 459 times as well as putting up 565 runs. New York has accumulated 175 HRs so far this season and 538 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,168 occasions (5th in baseball) and have notched a total of 966 base hits. The New York Yankees hold a team on-base percentage of .309 in addition to a team batting average of .230 for the year.

The New York pitching staff have given up 471 runs for the year while having a team ERA of 3.22 (406 earned runs surrendered). They have given up 126 long balls and they allow 3.74 runs per 9 innings (1st in baseball). The Yankees have a WHIP of 1.170 in addition to having a FIP of 3.66 as a team on the campaign. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 9.10 (1,145 strikeouts vs 388 free passes). They are sitting at 3rd in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 939.

They are currently ranked 17th in the league holding a save percentage of 62.3%, and they have sent 426 relief pitchers onto the field so far this season. Their relievers have come in 151 times in high leverage situations and on 152 occasions with base runners. With 131 save situations, the Yankees have recorded 69 holds and 23 blown saves. New York has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 61 save chances and they have walked away with 38 saves. New York relievers have an inherited score percentage of 21.5% out of their 219 inherited base runners.

The New York Yankees have gotten 97 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .985 (16th in professional baseball). The Yankees have accrued 1,117 assists, 67 errors and are sitting with 3,404 putouts this season. Out of their 10,212 innings played, the Yankees have earned a defensive efficiency of 71.3% (6th in the majors).

In his MLB career, Rodon has allowed 1,119 hits while totaling 1,465 K's in 1,332 frames. He has given up 550 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.219 and a FIP of 3.7. His K/BB ratio is 2.90 and he has gone up against 5,589 hitters during his career. Rodon (97-74 career win-loss record) holds a 3.72 ERA while surrendering 7.6 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto (+150)

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