Toronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions for Saturday, April 18, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Toronto Blue Jays remain on the road Saturday for game two of three in Arizona against the Arizona Diamondbacks inside Chase Field at 8:10 PM, and we have you ready to roll with our Toronto vs Arizona prediction. Toronto comes into this matchup with seven wins and 12 losses on the year. The Arizona Diamondbacks stay home Saturday with twelve wins and eight losses this season. Toronto comes into this game struggling, having lost five of the last six, including three in a row, after the loss in Game 1 of this set. Arizona comes into this game running hot, having won for the last five, including three in a row, following their win Friday night. Read more about this Toronto vs Arizona prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our MLB Predictions!
Toronto looks to end woes
The Toronto offense has been below average this season, with a .241 team batting average. The Blue Jays have scored just 68 runs on 148 hits. Toronto has a .311 OBP and a .370 team slugging percentage. The Toronto pitching has been terrible this season, with a 4.48 team ERA. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Toronto offense this season with a .323 batting average. Andres Gimenez has boasted a .292 batting average and leads Toronto with three home runs and eleven RBI's this season.
Braydon Fisher got the start for Toronto, giving up no runs on one hit across one inning of action. Eric Lauer came on in relief and took the loss for Toronto on Friday, giving up three runs on five hits across 5 innings of work. The Toronto bullpen continued to struggle, giving up three more runs on four hits over the final two innings of the game. Toronto got a balanced scoring attack from its lineup as three different players drove in one run apiece.
Key Injury Report for Toronto:
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- Trey Yesavage (15-Day IL)
- Addison Barger (10-Day IL)
- George Springer (10-Day IL)
- José Berrios (15-Day IL)
- Yimi García (15-Day IL)
Arizona tries to stay hot
The Arizona offense has been below average as well this season, with a .231 batting average. The Diamondbacks have scored 83 runs on 149 hits. Arizona has a .291 OBP and a .396 team slugging percentage. Arizona's pitching has been the team's biggest strength, with a 3.85 team ERA, and the team has allowed 14 total runs over its last four victories. Corbin Carroll leads the Arizona Diamondbacks offense this season with a .311 batting average and eleven RBI's on the year. Ketel Marte has boasted a .211 batting average and leads Arizona with four home runs this season.
Michael Soroka got the start and the win for Arizona Friday night, giving up two runs on five hits across 7 innings of work. The Arizona bullpen combined to give up one run on three hits over the final two innings of the game. Nolan Arenado led the way for the Arizona offense with two hits and four at-bats to drive in two total runs.
Key Injury Report for Arizona:
- Carlos Santana (10-Day IL)
- Gabriel Moreno (10-Day IL)
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (10_Day IL)
- Tyler Locklear (10-Day IL)
- Pavin Smith (60-Day IL)
Toronto vs Arizona Pick
- Toronto vs Arizona Spread Pick
The Arizona Diamondbacks are the better team in this matchup, playing better baseball coming in. Arizona will also have a superior pitching staff, giving them the clear edge. Look for Arizona to do the job on both sides of the plate as they overwhelm a struggling Toronto team on Saturday. Take the time back through the work as they get the win at home against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Toronto vs Arizona Over/Under Pick
Arizona has the superior pitcher on the mound, but both teams have struggled on the offensive end. Look for a pitchers' duel to break out Saturday in a game that both teams desperately need. Expect runs to come with a struggle on Saturday as each team will struggle on offense. Take the under on Saturday as the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Toronto Blue Jays.
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