Where to watch Yankees - Blue Jays and what time does each game of the series at Yankee Stadium start?

Yankee Stadium hosts an American League East clash between two teams headed in opposite directions. The New York Yankees arrive as the second-best team in the AL East , with a record of 71 wins and 55 losses (sixth place in Major League Baseball), and a run differential of +89 that confirms the strength of their pitching: they have allowed only 470 runs in 126 games, one of the cleanest defensive records in the entire league.

On the other side, the Toronto Blue Jays are going through a difficult stretch . With 63 wins and 66 losses, they sit in fourth place in the AL East and carry a -49 run differential, the result of an offense that has produced just 513 runs—among the weakest among the contenders—compared to the 562 they have allowed.

On paper, the difference in quality between the two rosters is fully reflected in the market.

Yankees - Pirates: Venue and game times for this weekend

The first pitch is scheduled for this Friday, August 21, 2026, at 7:05 p.m. Eastern Time (6:05 Central Time and 4:05 Pacific Time) . The venue is Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, New York, with a capacity of 47,309 fans. It is part of the 2026 MLB regular season.

Date : Saturday, August 22, 2026

Eastern Time : 12:35 p.m.

Central Time : 11:35 a.m.

Date : Sunday, August 23, 2026

The broadcasts of the next games at Yankee Stadium can be followed via streaming on MLB.TV on FUBO. As for the television broadcast on YES Network for New York and Sportsnet from Canada , in addition to Apple TV.

Yankees - Blue Jays roster status

The Yankees rely on a strong starting rotation : Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, Clarke Schmidt, Luis Gil, and Will Warren lead a pitching staff that explains that very favorable defensive differential.

In the bullpen are closers like David Bednar , Camilo Doval, and Fernando Cruz, while Austin Wells is in charge behind the plate.

Toronto balances experience and talent on its staff: Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, José Berríos, Shane Bieber and veteran Max Scherzer form the backbone of the rotation, backed by high-impact relievers like Jeff Hoffman, Yimi García and the crafty Tyler Rogers.

The Blue Jays' problem has not been so much on the mound as it has been with a bat that has gone cold for much of the season.