- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays
- Event Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcasting: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Cleveland (+162) vs. Toronto (-196)
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This Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays (10-14) are set to host the Cleveland Guardians (14-12) at Rogers Centre. The moneyline odds show Cleveland at +162 while Toronto stands at -196, with the total runs set at 8.5. The starting pitchers will be Joey Cantillo for the Guardians and Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays.
This season, the Guardians have recorded 43 doubles and hit 26 home runs. Cleveland’s slugging percentage stands at .374, with 203 strikeouts and 104 walks so far. Averaging 4.0 runs per game places them 22nd in the league. With 100 RBIs and 192 hits this season, their batting average is currently at .228, while they have scored 105 runs and boast an on-base percentage of .318.
Cleveland’s pitching staff holds a team ERA of 4.00, ranking 16th in the league, with 244 strikeouts recorded. They have conceded 32 home runs and 111 runs, ranking 14th in the league. This season, their pitchers have issued 94 walks, resulting in a FIP of 4.21, and have allowed 196 hits (averaging 7.7 hits per 9 innings) along with 102 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio stands at 2.60, and they maintain a WHIP of 1.27.
Guardians’ relief pitchers have a 70.0% save rate, participating in 26 save opportunities. With 7 successful saves against 3 blown chances, their bullpen has inherited 39 runners, allowing 38.5% to score. They have faced 23 situations with inherited runners and made 28 high leverage appearances, deploying 84 relievers this season. They currently hold 16 holds, ranking 10th in the league.
With a total of 688 putouts, the Guardians have achieved 195 assists and made 11 errors this season, resulting in a .988 fielding percentage that ranks 10th in the majors. They have turned 22 double plays, converting 70.8% of balls in play into outs across 2,064 innings, positioning them 9th in MLB.
Joey Cantillo has pitched for 159 innings in his career, achieving 182 strikeouts. His ERA is 3.62 after allowing 64 earned runs and holding a career WHIP of 1.276. He has permitted 134 hits (averaging 7.6 per 9 innings) and issued 69 walks. With an 8-7 career record, Cantillo has faced 667 batters in the majors, holding a FIP of 3.57.
The Blue Jays have a team slugging percentage of .379, averaging 3.96 runs per game (23rd in MLB). They have recorded 42 doubles, 70 walks, and a total of 95 runs. This season, Toronto has hit 19 home runs to accumulate 93 RBIs, while striking out 165 times (30th in the league) and making 210 hits. Their on-base percentage stands at .317 with a batting average of .256.
Toronto’s pitching staff has yielded 120 runs this season, holding a team ERA of 4.47 (106 earned runs). They have allowed 27 home runs and an average of 5.07 runs per 9 innings (24th in the league). With a WHIP of 1.318 and a FIP of 3.83, their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 10.10 (240 strikeouts vs. 83 walks). This ranks them 15th in MLB for total hits allowed, having permitted 198 hits.
In 29 save situations, the Blue Jays have achieved 16 holds but have also blown 7 saves. Their bullpen has stepped onto the mound during 11 save opportunities, successfully converting 4 saves. Toronto’s inherited score rate is 30.2% (of 43 inherited runners). Their relievers have made 36 high leverage appearances and 32 with runners on base. Currently, they rank 29th in MLB with a save percentage of 36.4%, having utilized 93 bullpen pitchers this season.
In 1,923 innings played, the Blue Jays have a defensive efficiency of 67.3% (28th in MLB). With only 18 double plays made, their fielding percentage is .979 (27th in MLB). They have recorded 195 assists, 18 errors, and 641 putouts so far this season.
Kevin Gausman, who has a career record of 113-114, owns a 3.80 earned run average and allows 8.6 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.68, having faced 8,099 hitters in his career. Gausman has allowed 818 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.236 and a FIP of 3.7. Across his professional career, he has given up 1,856 hits while accumulating 1,989 strikeouts over 1,939 innings on the mound.
Who do you think will win this MLB match-up against the spread or moneyline?
Guy Bruhn’s Pick: Select Toronto (-196)
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