Cincinnati Reds vs Toronto Blue Jays Picks and Prediction for Sunday, September 27, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Rogers Centre, with the opening pitch scheduled for 3:07 PM ET and televised on MLB.TV. This is the final regular-season game for both teams. Cincinnati is 74-86, fifth in the NL Central, and has been eliminated from playoff contention. The Reds lost 6-5 to Toronto on Friday and are 4-6 over their last 10 games. Toronto is 78-82, fifth in the AL East, and has also been eliminated. The Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with Friday’s 6-5 victory. Cash a winner today with our free MLB picks.

Cincinnati Reds Trying to Finish With a Road Win

Cincinnati has alternated wins and losses across its last four games, including Friday’s 6-5 defeat in Toronto and a 7-6 victory over Atlanta. Sal Stewart leads the Reds with 32 home runs and 111 RBI while batting .265 with 163 hits. Elly De La Cruz is hitting .285 with 30 home runs, 79 RBI, 99 runs and 30 stolen bases. Eugenio Suarez has added 26 homers and 73 RBI, while Tyler Stephenson is batting .243 with 15 home runs.

The Reds are batting .229 with 660 runs, 1,218 hits, 212 home runs, a .305 on-base percentage and .395 slugging percentage. Cincinnati ranks 30th in MLB batting despite its considerable home-run total. The pitching staff ranks 28th with a 4.85 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and .255 opponent average, recording 1,279 strikeouts against 662 walks. Cincinnati has been outscored 820-660 this season. The Reds have made 88 errors with a .984 fielding percentage and own a 36-43 road record heading into Sunday.

Injuries: Tony Santillan (out), Spencer Steer (out), Chase Burns (out), Julian Garcia (out), Michael Toglia (out).

Toronto Blue Jays Trying to Build on Friday’s Win

Toronto ended a three-game losing streak Friday by beating Cincinnati 6-5 after three consecutive 4-2, 4-2 and 4-3 losses at Baltimore. Kazuma Okamoto has supplied Toronto’s top power numbers, hitting 33 home runs with 92 RBI and 80 runs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .262 with a .334 on-base percentage, nine homers and 57 RBI. Ernie Clement is also hitting .262 and leads Toronto with 153 hits, while George Springer has 15 home runs and 54 RBI.

Toronto is batting .248 with 642 runs, 1,337 hits, 150 home runs, a .311 on-base percentage and .382 slugging percentage. The Blue Jays rank ninth in MLB batting and ninth in pitching. Toronto’s staff has a 3.92 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and .235 opponent average while recording 1,391 strikeouts and issuing 587 walks. The Blue Jays have allowed 688 runs against 642 scored. Toronto has made 97 errors with a .983 fielding percentage and owns a 41-38 home record at Rogers Centre.

Injuries: Brett Bateman (questionable), Shane Bieber (out), Rudy Martin Jr. (out), Jonatan Clase (out), Luis Urias (out).

Pitching Matchup

Cincinnati Reds - Brandon Williamson

Brandon Williamson is 5-4 with a 4.89 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 49.2 innings. He has allowed 43 hits and eight home runs while recording 33 strikeouts and 27 walks.

Toronto Blue Jays - Undecided

Toronto had not yet announced its starting pitcher at the time this preview was written.

Cincinnati Reds vs Toronto Blue Jays Game Pick

• Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto is the pick after ending its three-game skid with a 6-5 win over Cincinnati on Friday. The Blue Jays have the statistical edge on the mound, posting a 3.92 team ERA and 1.30 WHIP compared with Cincinnati’s 4.85 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. Toronto is also batting .248, while Cincinnati sits at .229. Williamson has a 4.89 ERA with 27 walks in 49.2 innings, and Toronto’s deeper lineup of contact hitters can make Williamson’s command problems costly in Sunday’s finale.

Cincinnati Reds vs Toronto Blue Jays Over/Under Pick

• Over

The play is over after Friday’s opener produced 11 runs, with Toronto winning 6-5. Cincinnati has scored 19 runs across its last four games, including seven against Atlanta and five against Toronto. The Reds also have 212 home runs this season, despite their low .229 batting average. Williamson owns a 4.89 ERA and 1.41 WHIP, while Cincinnati’s staff has a 4.85 ERA overall. Toronto scored six Friday, and another productive game is likely against a Reds staff allowing a .255 opponent average.