Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (May 20, 2026)

The Yankees return to the Bronx carrying a complicated recent history — a 2-7 road trip that ended with a Subway Series loss to the Mets, followed by a narrow 7-6 win over Toronto on Monday that required a comeback from a two-run deficit. New York sits at 30-19, and while the home record of 16-6 suggests Yankee Stadium remains a genuine fortress, the bullpen situation around closer David Bednar has been anything but clean. Aaron Judge leads the offense with 16 home runs and 40 runs scored, and Ben Rice is hitting .297 with 33 RBI — a quiet but significant presence in the middle of the order.

Toronto arrives at 21-27, having dropped two straight, and the road has been brutal: an 8-16 mark away from home tells its own story. But the Blue Jays are not without weapons. Yohendrick Piñango is hitting .327, Ernie Clement leads the team with 52 hits, and Daulton Varsho — who drove in a go-ahead run in extra innings against Detroit last week — brings versatility and timely production at .278 with five home runs. This is a team that can score, even if consistency has been the problem.

Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees Game Information

Game Date: May 20, 2026
Game Time: 07:05 PM ET
TV Channel: MLB Network
Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Toronto trails New York by 11.5 games in the AL East, which removes any playoff race urgency from this series, but division games carry their own weight regardless of standings. The two clubs already have recent history to draw from — New York took Monday’s opener 7-6 after trailing twice, and Toronto dropped Tuesday’s game 5-4. The Yankees went 4-6 over their last ten games, and Toronto matched that same 4-6 mark, meaning neither team has been dominant heading into this series. Bednar’s late-game shakiness and Toronto’s road struggles set up a game where small margins will matter.

New York Yankees Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 30-19
Home Record: 16-6
Away Record: 14-13
Division Record: 3-0
Streak: 2 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .612

Toronto Blue Jays Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 21-27
Home Record: 13-11
Away Record: 8-16
Division Record: 7-9
Streak: 2 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .438

Stat Leaders

New York Yankees (30-19, #2 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Ben Rice, 0.297
RBI Leader: Ben Rice, 33 RBI
Home Run Leader: Aaron Judge, 16 HR
Runs Leader: Aaron Judge, 40 Runs
Hits Leader: Cody Bellinger, 47 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: José Caballero, 13 SB
ERA Leader: Cam Schlittler, 1.35 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Cam Schlittler, 68 K
Wins Leader: Cam Schlittler, 6 W
Saves Leader: David Bednar, 11 SV

Toronto Blue Jays (21-27, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Yohendrick Piñango, 0.327
RBI Leader: Kazuma Okamoto, 27 RBI
Home Run Leader: Kazuma Okamoto, 10 HR
Runs Leader: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 28 Runs
Hits Leader: Ernie Clement, 52 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Andrés Giménez, 5 SB
ERA Leader: Louis Varland, 0.36 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Dylan Cease, 84 K
Wins Leader: Dylan Cease, 3 W
Saves Leader: Louis Varland, 5 SV

What to Watch For

Ryan Weathers takes the ball for New York with a 3.58 ERA and 61 strikeouts — a solid mid-rotation arm who will need to navigate a Toronto lineup that, despite its record, has legitimate threats throughout. Patrick Corbin starts for the Blue Jays, carrying a 4.23 ERA and 25 strikeouts. The matchup favors New York on paper, but Corbin has shown enough to keep games competitive, and Toronto’s offense has the pieces to make things uncomfortable.

Kazuma Okamoto has been Toronto’s most consistent power source with 10 home runs and 27 RBI, and Jesús Sánchez adds .266 with five home runs and 21 RBI in a lineup that needs someone to carry a series on the road. For New York, Cody Bellinger’s 47 hits and Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s 12 stolen bases give the Yankees a different dimension beyond Judge’s power — speed and contact that can manufacture runs when the long ball isn’t falling.

With José Caballero on the injured list with a finger injury, New York’s lineup construction shifts slightly, and that creates opportunity for others to step into meaningful at-bats. Louis Varland has been exceptional out of Toronto’s bullpen with a 0.36 ERA and five saves — if the Blue Jays can keep this game close into the late innings, Varland gives them a genuine weapon to hold it there.

New York Yankees Injury Report

Max Fried – Elbow (D15) – The New York Yankees placed LHP Max Fried on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise.
Clarke Schmidt – Elbow (D60) – The New York Yankees placed RHP Clarke Schmidt on the 60-day injured list as he continues his rehab from internal brace surgery.
Giancarlo Stanton – Leg (D10) – The New York Yankees placed DH Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list.
José Caballero – Finger (D10) – The New York Yankees placed INF José Caballero on the 10-day injured list due to right middle finger fracture.
Jasson Domínguez – Shoulder (D10) – The New York Yankees placed OF Jasson Domínguez on the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder AC joint sprain.
Gerrit Cole – Elbow (D15) – The New York Yankees placed RHP Gerrit Cole on the 15-day injured list with Tommy John surgery recovery.
Angel Chivilli – Shoulder (D15) – The New York Yankees placed RHP Angel Chivilli on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder injury.

Toronto Blue Jays Injury Report

Addison Barger – Elbow (D10) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed INF Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Joe Mantiply – Knee (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed LHP Joe Mantiply on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation.
Max Scherzer – Forearm (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation.
Bowden Francis – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list following a right UCL reconstruction.
Yimi García – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Yimi García to the 60-day injured list following right elbow ulnar nerve and AC joint surgery.
Tommy Nance – Forearm (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Tommy Nance on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm discomfort.
Nathan Lukes – Hamstring (D10) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed OF Nathan Lukes on the 10-day injured list due to left hamstring strain.
Lazaro Estrada – Shoulder (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Lazaro Estrada on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 5) with a right shoulder impingement.
José Berríos – Elbow (D15) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP José Berríos on the 15-day injured list with right elbow stress fracture.
Shane Bieber – Elbow (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Shane Bieber from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Alejandro Kirk – Hand (D10) – The Toronto Blue Jays placed C Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list due to left thumb fracture.
Anthony Santander – Shoulder (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred OF Anthony Santander to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder labral tear.
Cody Ponce – Knee (D60) – The Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Cody Ponce to the 60-day injured list with right knee ACL sprain.

New York Yankees Upcoming 2026 Schedule

May 20, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays
May 21, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays
May 22, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
May 23, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
May 24, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
May 25, 2026 at Kansas City Royals
May 26, 2026 at Kansas City Royals
May 27, 2026 at Kansas City Royals
May 29, 2026 at Athletics
May 30, 2026 at Athletics

Toronto Blue Jays Upcoming 2026 Schedule

May 20, 2026 at New York Yankees
May 21, 2026 at New York Yankees
May 22, 2026 vs Pittsburgh Pirates
May 23, 2026 vs Pittsburgh Pirates
May 24, 2026 vs Pittsburgh Pirates
May 25, 2026 vs Miami Marlins
May 26, 2026 vs Miami Marlins
May 27, 2026 vs Miami Marlins
May 28, 2026 at Baltimore Orioles
May 29, 2026 at Baltimore Orioles

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