Blue Jays vs Yankees: Today's Lineup - Game Two Preview

Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman is on the hill versus Yankees ace Max Fried on Saturday afternoon. First pitch is at 1:05 PM ET on Sportsnet and Yes Network.

Gausman (2-2) took the loss in his last outing against Houston on Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six batters over six innings.

Gausman held Houston scoreless through four innings, but the Astros got to him for four runs in the fifth. That was more than enough to send the veteran righty to his second loss, as space city ace Hunter Brown dominated Toronto's lineup.

Gausman still holds a solid 3.16 ERA on the campaign, and Monday marked the first time in 2025 that he's given up more than three runs in an outing.

He'll look to get back in the win column on this afternoon in tough matchup on the road against Max Fried.

Fried (4-0) earned a win in his last outing after he pitched 7.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch while striking out two in Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Rays.

Fried silenced Tampa Bay for his longest outing of the 2025 campaign, never allowing a baserunner to reach second base Sunday.

The left-hander has now logged three consecutive quality starts, producing an 0.85 ERA and 0.76 WHIP with 20 strikeouts over 21.1 innings during that stretch.

Toronto Blue Jays: Pitchers Ryan Burr (shoulder), Erik Swanson (forearm), Nick Sandlin (lat), and Max Scherzer (thumb) are all on the injured list for the Blue Jays. Outfielder Daulton Varsho (shoulder) is nearing a return and could be activated at some point in this series.

New York Yankees: The Yanks are missing several key pieces, particularly on the pitching side of things. Ace Gerrit Cole (elbow), right-hander Luis Gil (lat), and righty Marcus Stroman (knee) are all on the injured list. Infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbow) are also out.

Forecasts are calling for cloudy skies, a 40% chance of rain, and temperatures around 20 C this afternoon in The Bronx. Winds will blow from right field to left field at around 10 mph.