New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays Preview - July 3, 2025

Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

The New York Yankees (48-38, first in AL East) face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (48-38, second in AL East) in an MLB game scheduled for July 3, 2025, at 6:07 PM local time in Toronto.

Game Details

Toronto, Ontario; Thursday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

The Toronto Blue Jays will look to extend their three-game home winning streak when they host the New York Yankees.

Toronto holds a 48-38 overall record and is strong at home with a 28-16 mark. Their hitters boast a collective .329 on-base percentage, ranking second in the American League.

New York comes into the game with a 22-21 road record and a 48-38 overall standing. The Yankees are particularly effective when their offense is clicking, holding a 33-15 record in games where they record at least eight hits.

Pitching Matchup

Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (4-4, 3.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 72 strikeouts)

Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (7-4, 4.29 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)

Odds

Yankees -125, Blue Jays +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Season Series

This game marks the seventh meeting between the two teams this season. The Blue Jays currently hold a 4-2 lead in the season series.

Top Performers

Blue Jays

Bo Bichette has been a key contributor with 20 doubles, a triple, and 11 home runs. George Springer has been hot recently, going 17 for 35 with three home runs over the past 10 games.

Yankees

Aaron Judge continues to be a dominant force, hitting .363 with 31 home runs, 62 walks, and 70 RBI. Cody Bellinger has performed well over the last 10 games, with 14 hits, three doubles, two home runs, and six RBI.

Last 10 Games

Blue Jays: 7-3 record, .271 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

Yankees: 4-6 record, .241 batting average, 4.97 ERA, outscored by five runs

Injuries

Blue Jays

Bo Bichette: day-to-day (knee), Paxton Schultz: 15-Day IL (middle finger), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Yankees

Trent Grisham: day-to-day (hamstring), Fernando Cruz: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Yarbrough: 15-Day IL (oblique), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Yerry De Los Santos: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back)

In summary

The New York Yankees (48-38) are set to play the Toronto Blue Jays (48-38) on July 3, 2025, at 6:07 PM in Toronto. Both teams are contenders in the AL East, with the Yankees leading and the Blue Jays in second place. The pitching matchup features Clarke Schmidt for the Yankees against Chris Bassitt for the Blue Jays. Toronto holds a 4-2 lead in the season series and has been performing well at home. Both teams have key players sidelined with injuries leading into the contest.

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