Overview
- Monday’s opener pairs Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón (10-6, 3.08 ERA) against Blue Jays righty Kevin Gausman (6-7, 4.19 ERA).
- The Blue Jays hold a 5-2 advantage in the season series entering Monday’s matchup.
- Toronto has gone 12-3 in July while New York is 7-8 over the same span.
- The Yankees own a 10-16 record against AL East opponents this season, underscoring their divisional struggles.
- The three-game set could shape playoff seeding and potential tiebreakers in the AL East race.