Yankees vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Friday, Aug. 14

Gerrit Cole is set to start for the New York Yankees when they host the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game AL East weekend series on Friday, Aug. 14. The Yankees were shut out 1-0 Thursday by the Seattle Mariners but are favored away, with Cole making his 15th start of the 2026 season. Toronto counters with former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber (3-2, 5.48 ERA), who has struggled with command lately. The game at Rogers Centre begins at 7:15 p.m. ET, airs on Apple TV. A proposed prop backs Bieber to record over 1.5 walks allowed (-189).