It’s the Toronto Blue Jays versus the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 21, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, YES Network
- Streaming: New York Yankees – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees on May 21, 2026
You can watch the New York Yankees take on the Toronto Blue Jays live on DIRECTV on New York Yankees – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV, MLB Network®, YES Network on May 21, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET.
Toronto Blue Jays (22-27) at New York Yankees (30-20) — Game Preview
The Blue Jays head to Yankee Stadium for a primetime first pitch against a New York club that has been the stronger team by several key metrics. The Yankees lead the matchup in home runs at 73 to Toronto’s 44, in runs scored at 250 to 200, and in team ERA at 3.34 against Toronto’s 4.00. Carlos Rodón is back on the mound for the home side with a 5.63 ERA across only 8.0 innings of work, opposite Braydon Fisher (2-1, 3.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 24 IP) on the Toronto side. Aaron Judge brings 16 home runs and 30 RBIs for the Yankees, while Ben Rice has carved out a breakout line, hitting .289 with 16 home runs, 33 RBIs and a .654 slugging mark from first base. For Toronto, Dylan Cease and his 84 strikeouts give the visiting staff a swing-and-miss arm even on nights when he isn’t taking the ball.
Regional Coverage
YES Network
National TV
MLB Network®
Streaming
New York Yankees – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays Game Today?
The Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees game starts at 7:05 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees?
You can watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees on New York Yankees – MLB.TV, Toronto Blue Jays – MLB.TV, MLB Network®, your local regional sports network, YES Network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees Channel on DIRECTV
YES Network (Channel 631)
Players to Watch: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
Ernie Clement — 2B. Clement is hitting .286 with a .311 on-base percentage and a .405 slugging mark, anchoring the Toronto lineup as a contact-first option at second base. He has been the steadiest bat-to-ball threat on a team that has scored 200 runs.
Kazuma Okamoto — 3B. Okamoto leads the Blue Jays with 10 home runs while driving in 27 runs and hitting .223 from third base. The power output is one of the team’s leading power sources in a lineup that has hit 44 long balls.
Braydon Fisher — SP. Fisher is scheduled to start for Toronto with a 2-1 record, 3.08 ERA and 24 strikeouts. His 1.06 WHIP gives the Blue Jays the stronger starter profile in this matchup.
New York Yankees
Ben Rice — 1B. Rice is hitting .289 with 16 home runs, 33 RBIs and a .654 slugging mark while pairing it with a .388 on-base percentage at first base. The slugging mark is the highest among hitters in this matchup.
Aaron Judge — RF. Judge shares the team home-run lead with 16 while driving in 30 runs and hitting .256, continuing his role as a key bat in the Yankee’s lineup. His home-run total ties with Ben Rice atop a New York lineup that has hit 73 long balls as a team.
Carlos Rodón — SP. Rodón is scheduled to start for New York with a 0-1 record, 5.63 ERA and 10 strikeouts. He’ll look to settle in after logging only eight innings so far this season.
Injury Report: Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
Shane Bieber (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow inflammation
José Berríos (SP) — 15-day IL, right elbow stress fracture / Tommy John surgery
Tommy Nance (RP) — 15-day IL, right forearm discomfort
Joe Mantiply (RP) — 15-day IL, left knee inflammation
Alejandro Kirk (C) — 10-day IL, left thumb fracture
Addison Barger (RF) — 10-day IL, right elbow inflammation
Max Scherzer (SP) — 15-day IL, right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation
Nathan Lukes (RF) — 10-day IL, left hamstring discomfort
Yimi García (RP) — 60-day IL, rehab from 2025 right elbow surgery
Anthony Santander (RF) — 60-day IL, left shoulder labral surgery
Lazaro Estrada (RP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder impingement
Cody Ponce (SP) — 60-day IL, right knee ACL sprain
Bowden Francis (SP) — 60-day IL, right UCL reconstruction surgery
New York Yankees
Jasson Domínguez (LF) — 10-day IL, left shoulder AC joint sprain
Gerrit Cole (SP) — 15-day IL, Tommy John surgery recovery
José Caballero (SS/INF) — 10-day IL, fractured right middle finger
Giancarlo Stanton (DH) — 10-day IL, right calf strain
Max Fried (SP) — 15-day IL, left elbow bone bruise
Angel Chivilli (RP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder discomfort
Clarke Schmidt (SP) — 60-day IL, Tommy John surgery recovery
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