New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/22/26, 9:45 AM  by Edgar Jibran | Modified on 8/23/26 at 3:41 AM in MLB Picks

The second game of the MLB series between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays will take place this Saturday morning at Yankee Stadium, and even though playing at home should be an advantage for the Yankees, they aren’t favorites to win according to the odds. This makes sense, since the Blue Jays should win this game to remain on a good spot for competing for Wild Card spots by the end of the regular season.

However, exceeding that line will be difficult for the Blue Jays, especially with Ryan Weathers on the mound as the starting pitcher. In this regard, Weathers is one of the Yankees’ top performers this season with 140 strikeouts, and he has also allowed no more than one earned run in his last five starts.

Meanwhile, the Yankees’ batting lineup will face Dylan Cease, who Toronto chose as its starting pitcher for this game. Considering this, Cease is expected to sustain his strong pitching, as he has a 17-game streak with at least 7 strikeouts per game. With this in mind, winning at least one game of this series will be key for the Blue Jays to remain as close as possible to the AL Wild Card spots.