Overview
- The Yankees beat the Blue Jays 3-1 at Yankee Stadium on Friday, with Spencer Jones' two‑run homer in the second inning providing the deciding runs.
- The victory extended New York's winning streak to five games and cut Tampa Bay's AL East lead to three games.
- Manager Aaron Boone said Cody Bellinger finished a two‑game rehab assignment and is slated to be activated Sunday, which will force the Yankees to remove a player from the 26‑man roster.
- Newsday columnist Roger Rubin reported that the simplest roster move would be to option rookie outfielder Spencer Jones to Triple‑A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre, a step that would sideline a hot young bat until rosters expand on Sept. 1.
- For Toronto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1‑for‑1 with an RBI double, two walks and a run in a Single‑A rehab start that manager John Schneider said left him 'feeling normal,' and the Blue Jays will start Dylan Cease in their next game as they weigh Guerrero's activation timing.