This Grapefruit League matchup will be broadcast nationally in the U.S. on MLB Network and carried in Canada on Sportsnet. MLB Network’s coverage marks the eighth of 76 spring games on national TV this season, and it’s the network’s second Yankees game this spring. Canadian viewers can also stream the game via Sportsnet’s online service.
In addition to TV coverage, MLB provides streaming options for fans. MLB+ costs $59.99 for the season and includes MLB Network, live audio for all teams, live MiLB games, and MLB Big Inning. MLB.TV, at $149.99 for the season, offers all out-of-market games, spring training games, MLB Network, game audio, and minor league streams.
The game can also be followed pitch-by-pitch on MLB.com’s Gameday page for fans without a viewing subscription. The Yu to-be-contested matchup features 24-year-old Grant Rogers, ranked No. 22 in Toronto’s prospect system by FanGraphs, who is known for a tall frame and a varied repertoire. Warren is coming off a rookie season with a 4.44 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 162 1/3 innings across 33 appearances.
A.J. Yankees are 2-2 in Grapefruit League play, while the Blue Jays sit at 1-2 after a 4-3 loss to the Mets at TD Ballpark. Toronto’s Jose Berrios started that game, going 2 2/3 innings with two earned runs allowed. On Monday, New York defeated the Pirates 6-2, with Ben Rice driving in two runs to highlight the win.
Both clubs are using early spring games to evaluate roster battles ahead of the regular season, with Warren’s and Rogers’s performances expected to factor into early depth decisions. The contest at Dunedin represents another early opportunity to assess how each team’s pitching plans are taking shape.
