Blue Jays at Yankees 9/16/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays play the second game of a three-game series on the road Wednesday in the Big Apple against American League East rival the New York Yankees. Toronto improved to 26-20 following its 7-3 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. The Blue Jays are in second place in the AL East 3 ½ games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays and a half-game ahead of the third-place Yankees. Toronto has won two straight and five of its last seven.

Left fielder Teoscar Hernandez is batting .308 to lead Toronto and is leading in home runs as well with the 14. Center fielder Randal Grichuk is leading in RBIs with 27 and hits with 45, while second baseman Cavan Biggio is leading in on-base percentage at .372. On Wednesday, Toronto will send Tanner Roark to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with an ERA of 5.60, 31 Ks and 19 BBs.

The Yankees appear to be back on track as New York improved to 26-21 following you 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The Yankees  swept the Orioles in a four-game series and have won five straight to move back two within four games of the first place Tampa Bay Rays. Prior to winning five straight the Yankees had lost five straight.

Second baseman DJ LeMahieu is batting .350 to lead New York and has team-highs in hits with 49 and on-base percentage at .399. First baseman Luke Voit is leading New York and home runs with 16 and RBIs with 37. On Wednesday, New York will send Gerrit Cole to the mound. The right-hander is 5-3 with an ERA of 3.20, 79 Ks and 15 BBs.