Blue Jays vs. Yankees Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – September 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 28, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Toronto Blue Jays (87-71) have a home game at Rogers Centre against the New York Yankees (81-77) at 7:07 PM ET on Thursday. The Blue Jays will give the ball to Chris Bassitt (15-8, 3.74 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 16 on the season, and the Yankees will counter with Luke Weaver (3-5, 6.47 ERA).

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Toronto vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
  • Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
  • How to Watch on TV: SNET
  • Probable Pitchers: Bassitt – TOR (15-8, 3.74 ERA) vs Weaver – NYY (3-5, 6.47 ERA)

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Blue Jays vs. Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Bassitt Weaver
32 GS 24
15-8 W-L 3-5
3.74 ERA 6.47
192.1 IP 119.2
58 BB 39
174 SO 103

Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Bassitt

  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • The 34-year-old has a 3.74 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 32 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .229 to opposing hitters.
  • Bassitt is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • In eight of his 32 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
  • This season, the 34-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (3.74), 19th in WHIP (1.180), and 30th in K/9 (8.1) among pitchers who qualify.
  • Bassitt will make his first start this season in a game featuring a spread set by bookmakers.
  • Bassitt will make his first start of the season in a game with a total set by oddsmakers.

Bassitt’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Rays Sep. 22 6.2 6 2 2 8 0
vs. Red Sox Sep. 16 7.0 4 2 2 5 3
vs. Rangers Sep. 11 5.1 9 5 5 3 3
at Athletics Sep. 5 8.0 7 1 1 7 0
vs. Nationals Aug. 30 8.0 3 0 0 3 1

Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Luke Weaver

  • The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • The 30-year-old has an ERA of 6.47, a 2.64 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.571 in 28 games this season.
  • In 24 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 28 chances this season.
  • Weaver has not yet started a game with a set spread.
  • Weaver has not yet started a game with a total set by oddsmakers.

Weaver’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Diamondbacks Sep. 22 5.1 4 0 0 3 0
at Pirates Sep. 16 4.0 4 3 3 7 2
at Rays Sep. 9 4.1 4 4 4 2 2
at Reds Sep. 4 2.1 3 1 1 1 1
vs. Athletics Aug. 29 3.2 7 3 3 0 0

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