MLB Prop Bets: Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees (August 16, 2026)
The New York Yankees (68-55) face the Toronto Blue Jays (61-64) at Rogers Centre on Sunday at 1:37pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ryan Weathers is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Dylan Cease is the probable pitcher for the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are favored to win at -126, while the Yankees are at +105. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at +101 and UNDER at -122.
- The Yankees (-216) have a 61-62 Run Line record this season, while the Blue Jays (+176) hold a record of 64-61.
- The Yankees have a 50-68-5 O/U record this season (meaning 50 games have gone over the total runs line, 68 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Blue Jays have a 61-60-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jays are averaging only 3.9 (30th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.8 runs per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Blue Jays are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (13th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .230 (ranking 29th in the Major leagues), while the Blue Jays are batting .242 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 170 to rank 2nd. Alternatively, the Blue Jays are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 116 (29th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have recorded 521 RBIs to rank T18th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Blue Jays have recorded 467 RBIs to rank 30th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Blue Jays have an earned run average of 3.96 this season (11th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.28 (1st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 1108 this season, ranking 8th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays rank 9th for total strikeouts, recording 1087.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Blue Jays this season (14th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees' opponents are at .225 (3rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 31-29-63 | 16-13-29 | 15-16-34 | 26-21-52 | 5-8-11 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-9 |
| Blue Jays | 22-35-68 | 11-20-34 | 11-15-34 | 15-21-31 | 7-14-37 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Yankees are +110 to lead after three innings, while the Blue Jays are -140.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 51-37-35 | 23-16-19 | 28-21-16 | 41-29-29 | 10-8-6 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Blue Jays | 40-52-33 | 20-26-19 | 20-26-14 | 25-25-17 | 15-27-16 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -155 and the YRFI is paying +115.
- The NRFI is 61-62 in Yankees games this season. The Blue Jays have a 65-60 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Blue Jays recorded a 4-1 victory over the Yankees at Rogers Centre yesterday. Charles McAdoo went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
