Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Picks and Predictions for Sunday, September 20th, 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays will close out their road series Sunday afternoon with a 2:35 PM matchup against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field, and we have you covered with our Toronto vs. Texas prediction. Toronto enters the matchup 3 games below .500 and near the bottom of the American League East standings. Texas moved back above .500 with Saturday’s victory and remains in the postseason race. The Rangers will try to finish the series with another home win, while the Blue Jays look to avoid dropping another game in the final stretch of the regular season. Read more about this Toronto vs Texas prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our MLB Predictions!

Blue Jays look to bounce back

Toronto has been an average offense this season, posting a .248 batting average and scoring 620 runs on 1,288 hits. The Blue Jays have posted a .310 on-base percentage and a .383 team slugging percentage. Toronto’s pitching staff has been its strongest unit, carrying a 3.91 team ERA into Sunday’s matchup. Ernie Clement leads the Blue Jays with a .265 batting average and 150 hits. Kazuma Okamoto has supplied most of the power, leading Toronto with 33 home runs and 88 RBIs.Jose Soriano got the start and took the loss for Toronto on Saturday, giving up 6 runs, 5 earned, on 4 hits through 5 innings. Soriano struck out 8 batters but struggled to keep runners from scoring once Texas created opportunities. The Toronto bullpen performed well after Soriano left the game, holding the Rangers scoreless on just 1 hit across the final 3 innings. Paul Sewald, Tyler Rogers, and Brendan Cellucci combined to record 4 strikeouts.

Alejandro Kirk led the Toronto offense Saturday with 2 hits and 1 RBI. Davis Schneider came off the bench and supplied the Blue Jays’ only extra-base hit, launching a solo home run. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Brett Bateman, and Okamoto each added 1 hit, but Toronto finished with only 6 hits and went scoreless over the final 2 innings. The Blue Jays couldn't recover after Texas scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th. Spencer Miles will start for Toronto on Sunday. Miles is 6-2 with a 2.65 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP through 91.2 innings this season. He has recorded 87 strikeouts while allowing 76 hits, 24 walks, and only 5 home runs. Miles has been excellent at limiting hard contact and keeping the ball inside the park. He will face a Texas lineup that scored 6 runs despite collecting only 5 hits Saturday.

Key Injury Report for Toronto:

• Trey Yesavage SP 15-Day IL
• Anthony Santander RF 60-Day IL
• Shane Bieber SP 15-Day IL
• Jameson Taillon SP 15-Day IL
• Cody Ponce SP 60-Day IL

Rangers try to complete the series

Texas enters Sunday with a .244 team batting average after scoring 645 runs on 1,245 hits. The Rangers have recorded a .318 on-base percentage and a .398 team slugging percentage. Their pitching staff has experienced some inconsistent stretches, posting a 4.28 team ERA this season. Ezequiel Duran leads the Rangers with a .266 batting average, while Brandon Nimmo has recorded a team-high 148 hits. Joc Pederson leads Texas with 26 home runs, and Jake Burger has driven in a team-best 86 runs. Cal Quantrill opened Saturday’s game for Texas and allowed no runs or hits through 1.1 innings before leaving the mound. Jordan Montgomery followed with 3.2 hitless innings and earned the win. The Rangers did not allow Toronto to record its first hit until the 6th inning. Nathan Eovaldi and Robert Garcia each surrendered 1 run, but Chase Silseth and Jacob Latz combined to shut out Toronto over the final 2 innings.

Josh Jung led the Texas offense with a home run, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Wyatt Langford added 1 hit, 1 RBI, 2 walks, and 2 runs. Danny Jansen and Evan Carter also drove in 1 run each. The Rangers scored 6 times on only 5 hits by taking advantage of 5 walks and a Toronto error. Texas jumped ahead with 3 runs during the first 2 innings before adding another 3-run rally in the 6th. Jacob deGrom will take the mound for the Rangers on Sunday. DeGrom comes into the matchup with an 11-9 record, a 3.79 ERA, and a 1.07 WHIP through 154.1 innings. The veteran right-hander has struck out 194 batters while allowing 126 hits, 39 walks, and 20 home runs. His ability to miss bats and limit runners gives Texas a significant advantage whenever he is on the mound.

Key Injury Report for Texas:

• Cal Quantrill RP Day-To-Day
• Michel Otanez RP 15-Day IL
• Joc Pederson DH Day-To-Day
• Cole Winn RP 60-Day IL
• Jack Leiter SP 60-Day IL

Toronto vs. Texas Pick

• Toronto vs. Texas Spread Pick

Texas has the stronger starting pitcher in this matchup, with deGrom taking the mound at home. Miles has been excellent for Toronto, but the Blue Jays have struggled to consistently generate offense and managed only 2 runs Saturday. DeGrom has collected 194 strikeouts and owns a 1.07 WHIP, which should make it difficult for Toronto to create sustained scoring opportunities. The Rangers don't have an overwhelming offense, but they showed Saturday they can manufacture runs without piling up hits. Texas should create enough offense against Miles and the Toronto bullpen to support deGrom. Look for the Rangers to take control during the middle innings and finish the series with another home victory.

• Toronto vs. Texas Over/Under Pick

Both starting pitchers have performed well enough to keep this matchup from developing into a high-scoring game. Miles enters with a 2.65 ERA and has surrendered only 5 home runs through more than 91 innings. DeGrom has a higher ERA but still possesses elite strikeout ability and has allowed very few runners throughout the season. Toronto scored only 2 runs Saturday, while Texas needed 5 walks and an error to produce 6 runs on 5 hits. The Blue Jays should struggle against deGrom, and Miles can prevent the Rangers from another big offensive performance. Expect both starters to keep scoring in check before turning the game over to their bullpens. Take the under in this game.

Final Score Prediction: Texas Rangers 4, Toronto Blue Jays 2