Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees

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Market context

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-6 to the New York Yankees on Monday, leaving New York 1-0 up in the season series and giving the Yankees the immediate form edge heading into any rematch. That short head-to-head sample matters less than the broader context: the Blue Jays were 21-26, while the Yankees were 29-19 in the live listing captured by StatMuse and ESPN, so a 0% yes price would only make sense if the market had already expired, been mispriced, or was pricing an outcome that is now effectively settled. For comparison, MLB head-to-head markets usually move quickly on confirmed line-ups, starting pitching and late bullpen availability rather than on prior-season results alone.

For traders, the main catalysts are schedule confirmation, whether the game is actually completed rather than postponed, and any official updates on starters, scratches or weather. ESPN’s live coverage and MLB’s game pages are the relevant sources for line-up and result updates, while the market rules mean a postponed game stays open until played, and a cancellation or tie would resolve 50-50. From a market-access perspective, German GlüStV treatment can restrict or complicate access for users in Germany, US CFTC jurisdiction may apply where the platform is offering event contracts to US persons, and “no-KYC up to $1,500” generally means smaller deposits or withdrawals can be used without full identity checks, which affects onboarding rather than the game outcome itself.

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Methodology

Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). The odds column is filled only where we have clean data — that avoids the made-up numbers that get a network demoted when search engines cross-check against the source venue.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

Is this market available outside the US?

PolyGram is available in most jurisdictions where Polymarket isn't directly accessible. Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check local regulations.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does it cost to trade on PolyGram?

Zero. PolyGram routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.