The New York Yankees host the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Friday, August 21, 2026, with first pitch set for 7:05 PM ET. Right-hander Cam Schlittler gets the ball for New York, while Toronto has yet to name a probable starter. It is a late-August regular season matchup with divisional stakes on the line — the kind of game that matters in the AL East standings. Coverage is available on YES Network and WFAN 660/101.9 FM locally, with Sportsnet and SN590 carrying the game for Blue Jays fans.

Pitching Matchup: Cam Schlittler vs. TBD

Schlittler draws the Friday night assignment in the Bronx. The young right-hander gets the spotlight start at Yankee Stadium with Toronto still to announce their arm. That uncertainty on the Blue Jays' side is worth monitoring leading up to first pitch — who Toronto sends to the mound will shape how the Yankees lineup approaches the at-bats, particularly the back half of the order.

Yankees Starting Lineup

• 1. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
• 2. Amed Rosario, 3B
• 3. Heliot Ramos, LF
• 4. Ben Rice, DH
• 5. George Lombard Jr., SS
• 6. Trent Grisham, CF
• 7. Spencer Jones, RF
• 8. José Caballero, 2B
• 9. Ali Sánchez, C

Blue Jays Starting Lineup

• 1. Brett Bateman, CF
• 2. Nathan Lukes, RF
• 3. Alejandro Kirk, C
• 4. Jesús Sánchez, DH
• 5. Ernie Clement, SS
• 6. Kazuma Okamoto, 3B
• 7. Brandon Valenzuela, 1B
• 8. Charles McAdoo, 2B
• 9. Myles Straw, LF

Three Keys to Watch on Friday Night

• Schlittler's command early: Friday night at Yankee Stadium is not a soft assignment. Schlittler needs to establish himself quickly against a Toronto lineup that has Alejandro Kirk in the three-hole and Jesús Sánchez hitting cleanup. The first time through the order will tell you everything about how this one is going.
• Ben Rice in the cleanup spot: Rice batting fourth as the DH is the lineup's power pivot. How he handles whatever Toronto throws out there will be a major factor in whether the Yankees put up crooked numbers early.
• Toronto's mystery starter: When the Blue Jays name their pitcher, that changes the calculus significantly. A soft-tossing lefty versus a hard thrower from the right side impacts how hitters like Heliot Ramos and Spencer Jones set up mentally. Stay tuned on that front.

Prediction

Yankee Stadium is a tough venue to walk into in August, and the Blue Jays arriving without a confirmed starter is a mild red flag for Toronto. Schlittler gets a full complement of support at home in the Bronx. The Yankees lineup, built around Rice and Ramos in the middle of the order, should generate enough offense. Expect a competitive game — Toronto is not a pushover — but the edge goes to New York at home. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 3.