Probable Starters for Yankees-Blue Jays Series in Toronto

Judge Watch: Probable Starters for Yankees-Blue Jays Series in Toronto


After being held without a home run in his last five games, Aaron Judge enters a three-game series in Toronto in pursuit of his 61st home run.With one swing of the bat, the New York Yankees outfielder would make history, tying Roger Maris single-season American League home run record that hasnt been touched in 61 years. The Yankees would also clinch the American League East with a win over the Blue Jays this week Roy White Jersey.Judge should be in the lineup, batting lead-off in all three games at the Rogers Centre.Monday night, the Yankees will give the ball to Luis Severino . Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausmanwill start opposite Severino. Gausman turned in a career year in 2021, making his first All-Star appearance, and finishing sixth in National League Cy Young Award voting, as a member of the San Francisco Giants. The Blue Jays awarded the 31-year-old free agent righty with a five-year, $110 million contract last winter.Judge is a career 8-for-22 off Gausman with three home runs.Tuesday night, Yankees righty Jameson Taillonand Blue Jays righty Jos Berríosare expected to take the mound. The Blue Jays acquired Berríos prior to the trade deadline a season ago. He is currently having the worst season of his career, leading the league in hits allowedand earned runs .Judge is a career 6-for-18 off Berríos with one home run.Wednesday night, the series is expected to conclude with Yankees ace Gerrit Coleand Blue Jays right-hander Mitch Whiteon the hill.Judge is 2-for-2 facing White, but has yet to hit a home run off the 27-year-old.The series opens Monday night Domingo German Jersey. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET.


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