- Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+220) Arizona (-275)
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This Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (11-8) are set to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (7-10) at Chase Field. The betting line has the Blue Jays at +220, while the Diamondbacks are favored at -275, with a total of 9 runs for the game. The starting pitchers for this matchup are Eric Lauer and Michael Soroka.
The Toronto Blue Jays have hit 27 doubles and 16 home runs as a team this season. Their slugging percentage stands at .376, with the team striking out 117 times compared to 58 walks. Toronto averages 3.9 runs per game, placing them 25th in MLB. They have amassed 65 runs batted in and 142 hits, with a team batting average of .244. Currently, they have scored 67 runs and hold an on-base percentage (OBP) of .316.
This season, the Blue Jays’ pitching staff has an ERA of 4.60, ranked 25th in the league, while striking out 186 batters. They have allowed 22 home runs and a total of 91 runs (ranked 24th in MLB). With 65 walks issued, their Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) is at 4.00. The team has given up 141 hits, averaging 8.2 hits per nine innings, resulting in 79 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.86, and their collective WHIP stands at 1.34.
This year, the Blue Jays have utilized 70 relief pitchers. The bullpen has inherited 35 runners, with 28.6% of those scoring. They have recorded 11 holds this season, ranking 15th in the league. The bullpen has faced opponents on base 27 times and has appeared in 28 high-leverage situations, converting 2 saves from 9 opportunities. Their save percentage is currently 22.2%, with 22 save situations overall.
Defensively, the Blue Jays have converted 67.5% of balls in play into outs, placing them 26th in professional baseball across 1,392 innings. They have recorded 464 putouts, 139 assists, and 12 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .980, which ranks 24th overall, and have completed 11 double plays.
Left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer holds a career record of 46-41 with a FIP of 4.14. Throughout his major league career, he has faced 3,060 batters and allowed 686 hits (8.7 hits per nine innings) alongside 265 walks. Lauer’s current ERA is 4.20, having permitted 333 earned runs, and his career WHIP is 1.333. He has pitched for 713 innings with 681 strikeouts in the MLB.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a team batting average of .238 and an on-base percentage of .291 this season. They have struck out 160 times (12th in the league) and recorded 149 hits. The team has tallied 15 home runs and 81 RBIs, maintaining a slugging percentage of .396 and averaging 4.37 runs per game, ranking 15th in baseball. The Diamondbacks have also knocked 42 doubles, gained 46 walks, and scored 83 runs.
On the pitching side, the Diamondbacks have surrendered 87 runs this year, resulting in a team ERA of 3.85, with 72 earned runs allowed. They have given up 22 home runs and an average of 4.66 runs per nine innings, ranking 19th in the league. Their WHIP stands at 1.231 and their FIP is at 4.39 for the season, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.50 (141 strikeouts to 61 walks). They rank 19th in total hits allowed with 146.
In save situations, the Diamondbacks have achieved 21 holds alongside 5 blown saves. Their relief pitchers have appeared in 13 save opportunities, converting 8. The bullpen’s inherited runner scoring percentage stands at 25.0%, with 38 entries in high-leverage situations and 17 instances with runners on base. This puts them at 17th in the league for save percentage at 61.5%, having used 69 relief pitchers so far this season.
Defensively, the Diamondbacks have executed 11 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .984 (21st in professional baseball). They have made 167 assists, 11 errors, and recorded 505 putouts this season. Their defensive efficiency is at 72.6% (4th in MLB) over 1,515 innings played.
Pitcher Michael Soroka has allowed 381 hits throughout his career with 402 strikeouts in 430 innings. He has given up 183 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.224, and his FIP stands at 3.80. Soroka, with a career record of 23-26, has an ERA of 3.83, allowing 8.0 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Opt for Arizona (-275)
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