Yankees vs Blue Jays Odds

#3 P

Clarke Schmidt: Slated for live BP on Thursday

Mar 18th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that Schmidt (shoulder) is slated to throw a live batting practice session Thursday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

#2 C

J.C. Escarra: In line to serve as backup catcher

Mar 18th

Escarra has a "stranglehold" on the Yankees' backup catcher job behind starter Austin Wells, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

#2 1B

Ben Rice: Continues to mash

Mar 17th

Rice went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.

#1 1B

Paul Goldschmidt: Departs game with sore back

Mar 17th

Goldschmidt was removed from Monday's Grapefruit League contest against the Blue Jays due to a sore back, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

#4 BP

Ian Hamilton: Throwing live BP on Monday

Mar 17th

Hamilton (infection) will throw a live batting practice session Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#6 BP

Jake Cousins: Throwing out to 90 feet

Mar 17th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Cousins (forearm) has extended his throwing distance off flat ground to 90 feet, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

#1 3B

DJ LeMahieu: Resumes hitting

Mar 17th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that LeMahieu has resumed hitting and is "moving the needle" in his progress from a left calf strain, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

#6 P

Carlos Carrasco: Likely to secure rotation spot

Mar 17th

Carrasco is likely to open the season in the Yankees' rotation, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

#2 CF

Trent Grisham: Flashing power this spring

Mar 16th

Grisham went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in a Grapefruit League loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.

#2 3B

Oswaldo Cabrera: Belts second spring homer

Mar 16th

Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk Sunday in a Grapefruit League victory against the Rays.

#5 BP

Mark Leiter: On track for Opening Day

Mar 16th

Leiter (back) said he felt good during his bullpen session Sunday and expects to be ready for Opening Day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#1 DH

Giancarlo Stanton: Now working through calf issue

Mar 14th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Stanton is working through a calf injury in addition to tennis elbow in both arms, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

#2 P

Carlos Rodon: Tapped for Opening Day

Mar 14th

Manager Aaron Boone announced Friday that Rodon will start Opening Day against the Brewers on March 27, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

#1 LF

Jasson Dominguez: Goes deep for second spring homer

Mar 13th

Dominguez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a walk in Thursday's Grapefruit League win over the Tigers.

#1 P

Max Fried: Excels in second spring start

Mar 13th

Fried pitched four innings in a Grapefruit League game against Detroit on Thursday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out three batters.

#9 P

Gerrit Cole: Possibly facing shorter recovery

Mar 13th

Cole's (elbow) season-ending Tommy John surgery included internal bracing, which could speed up his recovery timeline, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#4 PROS

Spencer Jones: Reassigned to minors camp

Mar 11th

The Yankees reassigned Jones to minor-league camp Tuesday.

#7 PROS

Everson Pereira: Optioned to Triple-A

Mar 11th

The Yankees optioned Pereira to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

#1 C

Austin Wells: Swats third spring long ball

Mar 10th

Wells went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League win over the Tigers.

#3 PROS

George Lombard: Starting 2025 in minors

Mar 10th

The Yankees reassigned Lombard to minor-league camp Monday.

#1 2B

Jazz Chisholm: Launches first spring homer

Mar 10th

Chisholm went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League loss to St. Louis.

#2 PROS

Will Warren: Could start season in rotation

Mar 8th

Warren may begin the regular season as the Yankees' fifth starter due to injuries to Gerrit Cole (elbow) and Luis Gil (lat), Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

#1 CF

Cody Bellinger: Swinging hot bat this spring

Mar 8th

Through eight Grapefruit League games, Bellinger is slashing .476/.476/.810 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored.

#8 BP

Tyler Matzek: Expected to miss a few weeks

Mar 7th

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Matzek (oblique) has a "pretty good strain" and will be sidelined a few weeks, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

#11 BP

Jonathan Loaisiga: Throwing off mound

Mar 7th

Loaisiga (elbow) has been throwing off a mound since at least March 4, per MLB.com.

#9 BP

Clayton Beeter: Not expected for Opening Day

Mar 7th

Beeter (shoulder) is not expected to be ready in time for Opening Day, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

#5 P

Marcus Stroman: Likely to begin season in rotation

Mar 6th

With Luis Gil (lat) set to miss extended time at the beginning of the campaign, Stroman is likely to be part of the Yankees' season-opening rotation, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

#8 P

Luis Gil: Sidelined at least three months

Mar 6th

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that he expects Gil (lat) to be out for at least three months, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.