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7 days ago
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Blue Jays at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 24
Its Thursday, July 24 and the Blue Jays (60-42) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (60-43). Eric Lauer is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Reese Olson for Detroit. It was not long ago that the Tigers were holding the best record in baseball, but they have lost nine of their last ten games. Earlier this week they were swept in Pittsburgh by the Bucs. Wednesday, the Pirates completed the sweep with a 6-1 win over Detroit. Troy Melton was jumped allowing six runs in the first three innings. Toronto arrives in Motown with a better record than the Tigers following a series win over the Yankees. Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette each drove in a pair of runs and the Jays took advantage of four New York errors to win their second in the three-game series, 8-4. Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Blue Jays at Tigers Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Time: 6:40PM EST Site: Comerica Park City: Detroit, MI Network/Streaming: Sportsnet, FDSNDT, MLBN Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Blue Jays at the Tigers The latest odds as of Thursday: Moneyline: Blue Jays (+114), Tigers (-135) Spread: Tigers -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Blue Jays at Tigers Pitching matchup for July 24, 2025: Eric Lauer vs. Reese Olson Blue Jays: Eric Lauer (5-2, 2.80 ERA)Last outing: July 19 vs. San Francisco - 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts Tigers: Reese Olson (4-3, 2.71 ERA)Last outing: July 18 at Texas - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Blue Jays at Tigers The Tigers have lost 9 of their last 10 games 5 of the Blue Jays' last 7 road games have stayed under the Total George Springer is 8-18 since the All-Star Break Vlad Guerrero Jr. is riding a modest 4-game hitting streak (7-14) If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Blue Jays and the Tigers Rotoworld Best Bet Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Blue Jays and the Tigers: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Toronto Blue Jays at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
National Post
24-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Blue Jays take full advantage of self-imploding Yankees to win season series
Yes, this was an epic act of self-immolation by the error-prone New York Yankees. Article content But the Blue Jays would gladly take it — surviving their own error in Judgement (more on that later) — to take a breathtaking three-game set, and the season series, with the Bronx Bombers following Wednesday night's 8-4 victory at another sold-out Rogers Centre. Article content Article content The teams will meet again in the Bronx for a three-game series in early September. Article content Following are three takeaways on a night in which the Yankees outhomered the Jays 3-1, but also committed four of the game's five errors and saw Toronto regain its four-game lead atop the AL East. Article content PITCHING DUEL Article content The rubber match featured a sterling battle of arms, pitting Chris Bassitt and Max Fried, a righty-versus-lefty matchup with Bassitt clearly emerging as the game's best. Article content One key difference between the two was the way their teams played behind them. Article content The Jays' defensive gems began when Bassitt faced leadoff hitter Trent Grisham, who was robbed of a hit when Leo Jimenez made a great play at second base. Article content After throwing three perfect innings to start, Fried was his own worst enemy in the fifth when he fielded Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s chopper up the third base line and tried to get Davis Schneider at home. The throw was slightly off its mark and when catcher J.C. Escarra couldn't corral the ball, George Springer raced in behind Schneider for a second run. Article content After the Fried error, then another by outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., right fielder Cody Bellinger failed to locate Clement's routine fly ball with one out in the sixth inning that resulted in a triple and ultimately the Jays retaking the lead, 6-4. Article content Article content Bassitt was brilliant in his 7.1-inning outing, although all three of the hits he yielded were homers. Article content One of them, Aaron Judge's 37th in the sixth, seemed unnecessary. Article content Man on third, one out with first base open, the Jays, up 4-2, decided to pitch to Judge, who has been routinely issued intentional walks. This time, the Jays decided to pitch to Yankees' mega-star, who sent a ball into straight-away centre for a two-run blast that tied the game. Article content As has become custom for these Jays, there were several heroes who emerged. Article content After Vladdy had driven in Springer in the fourth to tie the game 1-1, Clement, who has been in a hitting funk of late, came up with the bases loaded and two out and promptly lashed a single to centre to put the Jays ahead 2-1. Article content Myles Straw did his part, too, following up the Clement misplayed triple with a double down the left field line to plate what turned out to be the winning run. Article content Bo Bichette hit his 13th homer in the seventh to complete the scoring but the Yankees threatened in the eighth when lefty Justin Bruihl — in for Bassitt — gave up back-to-back singles with Judge striding to the plate.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How have the Blue Jays taken over the AL East? And can they hold off the Yankees in the second half?
Not too long ago, it was supposed to be the Toronto Blue Jays' time. Their core was young, the energy was electric, and it appeared that the Jays were ready to take over the AL East. But it didn't happen that way. Toronto's young players plateaued, the rest of the division got better, and what appeared to be a team on the rise quickly became one on the verge of being broken up. But following Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s landmark extension in April, there has been a resurgence in Toronto this season. And as we begin the second half, for the first time in a long time, the Blue Jays look like the real deal. With their recent 10-game winning streak, the Blue Jays surged to the top of the AL East, and they've put themselves among the elite teams in baseball as we begin to look ahead to the 2025 postseason. Advertisement No longer a surprise, Toronto has played at a .634 clip since May 1, going 40-23 in that span. The Blue Jays, who have won 12 of their past 15 games, trail only the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros for the top spot in the American League. So how have the Blue Jays been able to make this leap in '25 after what appeared to be a closing window? And can they keep it going in the season's second half? One of the biggest contributing factors to Toronto's success this season has been taking advantage of a division that has fallen back to Earth. Coming into the season, the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles were supposed to be the squads leading the division. But it hasn't worked out that way. Advertisement The Red Sox haven't performed up to expectations after a big offseason and have instead had a season of turmoil, culminating in the trade of superstar Rafael Devers. The Orioles have been baseball's biggest disappointment, leading to the firing of manager Brandon Hyde and a looming selloff at the trade deadline. And while the Yankees have been about what we expected them to be, it hasn't been smooth sailing recently, as they've gone 16-19 since June 1, including a four-game sweep by Toronto that gave the Blue Jays sole possession of first place. Now Toronto can look forward to the All-Star break with the rest of the division chasing them. Entering play Thursday, the Yankees and Rays sit 2.5 and 4 games back of the Blue Jays, respectively. Another major catalyst for Toronto's success has been the resurgence of George Springer as an offensive force. The Blue Jays' star is having his best year since he signed with Toronto before the 2021 season and is one of this year's more egregious All-Star snubs. Advertisement Springer, 35, is slashing .280/.375/.509 with 16 homers, which puts him on pace for his best season since 2019, his final season with the Astros. And the former World Series champion has taken things to another level in July, hitting .412 with five home runs and a 1.369 OPS so far. Springer's impressive first half has taken some of the pressure off Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, and just as importantly, he has added length to a lineup that has had a few young hitters emerge, including outfielder Nathan Lukes and third baseman Addison Barger. Now that Toronto has gotten itself to the top of the division, the question is whether they can hold on to their lead down the stretch. Offensively, there's reason to think they could get even better in the second half, as Guerrero hasn't yet had a signature hot stretch in which he carries the Blue Jays for a few weeks all by himself. Advertisement Toronto should also hope for a better second half from free-agent acquisition Anthony Santander, who was having an abysmal first half to 2025 prior to going down with a shoulder injury. He's expected back around the trade deadline at the end of July. But what will ultimately determine the Blue Jays' fate this season is their starting pitching. Toronto will need more from future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer after he missed most of the first half. And with the combination of established veterans including Kevin Gausman, José Berríos and Chris Bassitt, they have starters capable of forming a solid postseason rotation. But they'll need injury luck and consistent production to make that happen. Reinforcements for the stretch run also shouldn't be ruled out. Because the Blue Jays have played their way into being legitimate contenders and AL East division leaders, they should be aggressive in what is a weaker American League this season. Look for Toronto to throw its hat into the ring, along with many other postseason contenders, to acquire starting pitching at the deadline, even given the arms the Jays already have. At the midpoint of the MLB season, the Blue Jays are red-hot, and they've put the AL East and the rest of the American League on notice that they're here to stay.
National Post
10-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Can the Blue Jays remain in first place without Vlad Guerrero Jr. at his best?
When you are the $500-million man and thus the richest player in franchise history, it comes with a price. Article content Or so it seems, anyway, with one of the only players on the current Blue Jays roster who is underperforming on expectations. Article content Article content In the case of Blue Jays all-star first baseman Vlad Guerrero Jr., the barking has picked up even in the midst of one of the team's most meaningful hot streaks in a decade. Article content When the team's 10-game winning streak came sputtering to a halt on Wednesday with a 2-1 loss to the White Sox on Chicago's South Side in one of the team's sloppier efforts in weeks, Guerrero instantly became the flashpoint for the modest failure. Article content Some ugliness on the bases, an 0-for-4 afternoon at the plate — even as Blue Jays marketers pumped up the fact that his next hit would be his 1,000th with the Jays — plus some clear frustration from him and, once again, Guerrero's impact is being questioned. Article content Article content Some of it is rooted in fact: Guerrero continues to lag in terms of impact as the power hitter that resolutely drives the offence and, as such, is on pace for his lowest home run output in his seven big league seasons. Article content Some of it is rooted in selective criticism as well, ignoring the fact that Guerrero still is an elite hitter who is treated as such by opposing pitchers and, by MLB standards, is doing just fine. Article content Article content But when a $500-million US extension was gifted him from the bottomless pit of owner Rogers Communications back in April, the baseball benevolence was always supposed to buy more than that. Article content Since he was a teenager blitzing his way up the Jays organizational depth chart, he expected better of himself. The pressure is heaped considerably higher now, which always is going to be the way when a team has so much invested in one player, both in contract and marketing initiatives. Article content Is Guerrero feeling that pressure, even as his team soars? Is he pressing to return to his designated spot as 'the man' on a team that is suddenly in first place? Many days it appears so. Article content Thus far in July, he is just 7 for 32 at the plate, leading to a .219 batting average and .342 on base percentage — easily Guerrero's worst month this season in those categories a third of the way through. Article content Sure, he's hitting the ball hard, but with just one homer in his past 13 games and 12 on the season (which has him in a four-way tie for second among Jays and four behind resurgent team leader George Springer) he's easily headed for his lowest long ball total as a Jays.
National Post
28-05-2025
- General
- National Post
Back woes sideline Bichette as Blue Jays wrap up series with Rangers
Article content One bad back and a frustrating pile of poor at-bats has prompted Blue Jays manager John Schneider to shuffle his batting order as a six-game road trip winds up in Texas. Article content Article content Schneider told reporters at Globe Life Field in Arlington that Bo Bichette was being kept out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers with what the team described as lower-back tightness. Article content Schneider told reporters in Texas that Bichette has been dealing with the issue recently and the shortstop is considered day to day. Article content The final game of our road trip! #lightsupletsgo — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 28, 2025 Article content With that notable absence — and a desperate need to manufacture runs somewhere, somehow — Schneider shook up the order for Wednesday's contest with Daulton Varsho leading off, followed by Anthony Santander, Vlad Guerrero Jr. and George Springer hitting cleanup. Article content The Jays offence has been uneven at best for much of the season, but has been particularly troubled through the first five games of this road trip through Tampa and Texas, in which they've scored just four runs and been shut out twice while going 1-4. Article content Bichette had struggled through the first five games of the road trip with just one hit, while his team has been outscored 22-4. Article content Article content A 2-0 loss on Tuesday was particularly gruesome, a game in which they got the leadoff runner aboard in four of the first six innings and had runners on base in all but the third and the ninth innings. Worse, Jays hitters had leadoff doubles in each of the first two innings and couldn't get home as Jays batters have gone 1-for-22 with runners in scoring position in the first two games against the Rangers. Article content As miserable as the road trip has been, the Jays have a chance to win the three-game series against the Rangers on Wednesday and an opportunity to creep back to within a game of .500. Paxton Schultz will get the start in what is expected to be a bullpen day for the Jays, who are just 10-16 on the road this season and 26-28 overall. Article content
