The New York Yankees head to Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, August 14, 2026. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET, and this one is exclusive to Apple TV’s Friday Night Baseball — your usual cable channels won’t carry it.
Game Info
- Matchup: New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
- League: MLB
- Date: August 14, 2026
- First Pitch: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto
How to Watch
This game is a Friday Night Baseball exclusive on Apple TV. It will not air on standard regional or national cable channels.
- United States: Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
- Venezuela 🇻🇪: Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
- Dominican Republic 🇩🇴: Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
- Puerto Rico 🇵🇷: Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
- Mexico 🇲🇽: Apple TV — Friday Night Baseball (exclusive) — 5:15 p.m. local
Local Broadcast Feeds
- Yankees: YES Network / YES 2 · stream on the Gotham Sports App
- Blue Jays: Rogers Sportsnet / SN1 · stream on Sportsnet+
A Note on MLB.TV
MLB.TV is an out-of-market product. A separate in-market local subscription is available inside the MLB app for 22 of 30 clubs (~$19.99/month or ~$99.99/season), and it is blackout-free locally. However, games exclusive to national streaming partners — Apple TV, Netflix, NBC/Peacock, FOX, ESPN — are not included in MLB.TV. That’s not a blackout; those games simply aren’t part of the package.
How Each Team Arrives
- New York Yankees: 68-53 (.562)
- Toronto Blue Jays: 59-64 (.480)
New York comes in holding a comfortable divisional cushion. Toronto is fighting for its playoff life and needs wins badly.
Starting Pitchers
- Yankees — Gerrit Cole (RHP): 6-5, 3.35 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 87 strikeouts in 80.2 innings
- Blue Jays — Shane Bieber (RHP): 3-2, 5.48 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 32 strikeouts in 42.2 innings
Key Storylines
The pitching matchup leans heavily toward New York. Gerrit Cole has been sharp all season — a 3.35 ERA and 1.08 WHIP speak for themselves. Shane Bieber, meanwhile, has struggled with a 5.48 ERA and 1.66 WHIP. The edge in command and efficiency belongs to the Yankees’ ace.
For Toronto, this is a must-compete situation. Nine games under .500 at 59-64, the Blue Jays can’t afford to drop ground against a New York club that’s firmly in the driver’s seat.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays, and video highlights.
