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Yankees News: ALDS schedule vs Blue Jays, Derek Jeter scout, Cam Schlittler secret

Get ready, Toronto.
ByThomas Carannante|
Oct 2, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon (19) reacts after catching the final out of the game against the Boston Red Sox during game three of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Oct 2, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon (19) reacts after catching the final out of the game against the Boston Red Sox during game three of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The New York Yankees advanced past the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series in dramatic fashion and will take on another division rival in the next round. Starting this weekend, the Bombers will be doing battle against the Toronto Blue Jays.

It wasn't until the Yankees officially advanced did we have the full slate of what the next 3-5 games could look like. When David Bednar recorded the final out against the Sox on Thursday night, the clock started ticking. It'll be Blue Jays vs. Yankees at 4:08 p.m. ET on Saturday.

It's unclear who will be taking the mound, but it's quite possible it'll be Luis Gil, who was left off the Wild Card roster after pitching in the final game of the regular season.

Complete ALDS schedule for Yankees vs Blue Jays

The games will be broadcasted on FOX. It is the first ever postseason matchup between the Yankees and Jays, believe it or not. As for the rest of the division series matchups, the Cubs and Brewers are set for 2:08 p.m. ET; the Dodgers and Phillies are set for 6:08 p.m. ET; and the Tigers and Mariners have the late slot at 9:08 p.m. ET.

As for the man who got them there, Cam Schlittler had an historic Game 3 performance for the Bombers. He pitched eight scoreless innings and allowed just five hits. His 12 strikeouts was an MLB postseason record for a winner-take-all game. He didn't walk a single batter.

After the game, manager Aaron Boone talked about the decision to keep the rookie in there for the longest outing of his professional career, but he wouldn't reveal what Schlittler said to him the night before. Apparently, whatever he told Boone came to fruition and didn't surprise the manager.

Was it "I am going to beat the absolute p-ss out of the Red Sox"? Schlittler did say after the game that it was personal to beat Boston because Red Sox fans' trash talk "crossed the line" leading up to the do-or-die matchup. Maybe we'll find out later down the road.

Yankees scout who found Derek Jeter passes away

And what a symbolic win it was. On Thursday, the world found out that former Yankees scout Dick Groch passed away the day prior at the age of 84. In case you don't know who he was, he's the reason Derek Jeter was a lifelong Yankee.

Groch was the scout that convinced the Yankees to draft Jeter after he had followed the young shortstop during his time at Kalamazoo Central High. In a way, Groch is as close to directly responsible for five World Series titles as he can possible be.

After he gave that gift to the Yankees, he latched on with the Brewers and worked alongside former executive Doug Melvin to bring Milwaukee back into contention. Yankees insider Bryan Hoch wrote an in-depth piece on Groch that's worth reading.

The Yankees held a moment of silence for Groch before Thursday's elimination game. Then Bucky Dent threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Oddly enough, this was all meant to be.

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