Cody Bellinger’s 95.3 mph throw from right saved a run as the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 3-1 in a rain-delayed game. New York used two unearned runs in the second, Wells’ two sacrifice flies, and Bednar locked it down with a four-out save. Judge returned at DH and went 1-for-4, while Vlad Guerrero Jr. supplied Toronto’s offense with a pair of hits and Lukes contributed a late-inning single for Toronto. The win tightens NYY’s series outlook and showcases clutch defense and timely hitting.

Toronto couldn’t string together sustained rallies after the delay, though Guerrero Jr. remained a spark over a six-game hot stretch. The Jays got a solid start from Bassitt but failed to cash in on early chances, while Bellinger’s arm and Bednar’s save highlighted a Yankees victory built on defense, opportunistic scoring, and bullpen supremacy in the late innings.

The Yankees fell 7-1 to Toronto as Aaron Judge’s first outfield action since July underscored lingering throwing limits. Toronto used aggressive baserunning to test him early, Varsho scoring on a weak throw and the Jays poking at NYY’s defensive seams. Boone offered terse comments, signaling concern without a fixed fix. With Judge’s bat central, New York must balance his health with an outfield rotation that features Bellinger, Domínguez and Stanton, keeping Judge at DH when possible. The October chess match now hinges on Judge’s arm and the outfield math.

Aaron Judge returns from the IL to the Yankees as a designated hitter, setting up lineup fiddling as New York reopens an outfield spot. Jasson Domínguez, promising but still raw, could see his playing time shrink as Judge and co. push back into the field. Domínguez hits right-handed well enough but struggles left-handed (.204/.279/.290, OPS .569), making a platoon skew likely. Trent Grisham is cited as a benchmark with a still-subpar .662 OPS, highlighting the risk of overvaluing upside if ABs dry up. For fantasy, monitor Judge’s field time and Domínguez’s at-bats as the Yankees balance development with wins.

The dynamic matters most for Domínguez’s fantasy trajectory: his upside hinges on getting regular at-bats, especially against lefties. If Domínguez remains in a strict righty-lefty split, his value could be capped until he proves he can own lefties. Grisham’s mention signals that even with opportunity, the platoon nuance will govern daily fantasy and DFS upside for both teams.

Bottom line for fantasy players: expect Judge to reclaim outfield duties gradually while Domínguez lands on a tighter AB floor until he fixes the left-handed bias. Grisham provides a cautious comparator for the Padres’ lineup; neither is a slam dunk, but speculating on platoon shifts could yield seasonal value gaps to exploit.

Yankees ride Cam Schlittler’s breakout start streak and a hot offense to push a six-game win run. Schlittler sits with a 2.76 ERA through eight MLB starts, showing appeal for fantasy managers as his control and K-rate progress behind elite stuff. New York’s lineup—Stanton, Domínguez, Grisham, Bellinger—has piled double-digit runs in three straight and is aimed at extending the run in a favorable matchup against Shane Smith.

Behind the plate, Austin Wells and Ben Rice anchor a lineup that balances power and contact, while Cam Schlittler’s next step is sharpening command to unlock higher upside. DFS players should weigh Schlittler’s velocity and the Sox’s patience against the Yankees’ multi-pronged power threat when building lineups for this Chicago showdown.