BRONX – Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander is back in the starting lineup for Game 3 against the New York Yankees.
Santander had a single in three at-bats in Toronto’s 10-1 victory in Game 1 on Saturday. He didn’t play in Sunday’s 13-7 Game 2 win at Rogers Centre.
The switch-hitter will start in right field and bat seventh in a righty-heavy starting lineup against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Outfielder Myles Straw, who was 0 for 3 in Game 2, is available off the bench.
Centre-fielder Daulton Varsho (batting fifth) and shortstop Andres Gimenez (batting ninth) are the only left-handed bats in Toronto’s batting order.
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The Blue Jays will send right-hander Shane Bieber to the mound.
If Game 4 is necessary, it will be played Wednesday night in New York. If the series goes the distance, Game 5 will be played Friday in Toronto.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 7, 2025.
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