New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays: Match Prediction, Injury Report & Players to watch out for

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New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton waits for the pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Match preview: New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays

Mar 26, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) warms up before the start of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Yankees will face the Toronto Blue Jays on 11th April 2022, which will be the first meeting of both these teams against each other this season. Both the teams are a part of the same division i.e. AL East and whenever a team is up against their division rival, stakes are always high. They are a part of the toughest division in baseball, which is why these games against division rivals are very important over the course of the season.

The New York Yankees currently have a record of 2-1.
The Toronto Blue Jays currently have a record of 2-1.

Injury Report:

Yankees:

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
Jordan Montgomery	SP	Sun, Apr 10	Knee	Expected to be out until at least Apr 15
Ben Rortvedt	C	Thu, Apr 7	Oblique	Expected to be out until at least Apr 14
Stephen Ridings	RP	Tue, Apr 5	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Jun 4
Domingo German	SP	Fri, Apr 1	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Jun 3
Zack Britton	RP	Mon, Mar 14	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Sep 1

Source: CBS Sports

Blue Jays:

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
Hyun-Jin Ryu	SP	Sun, Apr 10	Hamstring	Expected to be out until at least Apr 15
Ryan Borucki	RP	Thu, Apr 7	Hamstring	Expected to be out until at least Apr 14
Nate Pearson	RP	Thu, Apr 7	Illness	Expected to be out until at least Apr 25

Source: CBS Sports

Players to watch out for in New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays

Mar 27, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) looks on after hitting a two run home run in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Judge – Yankees

Aaron Judge hasn’t started this season well and with contract talks looming over him, he needs to start performing well to secure the bag that he is after.

Bo Bichette – Blue Jays

He is one of the exciting talents around the league, and we can see him having a good game against their division rivals.

Match Prediction & Telecast Details:

Jul 10, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) reacts after recording a strikeout against the Houston Astros to end the game at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

This is a big match as two of the best teams in the league face off against each other, but we can see the Yankees taking Game 1 of this series as they are looking really good.