Two AL East rivals meet in Toronto on Monday night as the Blue Jays (12-15) host the Boston Red Sox (11-17) to open a three-game series. Both teams made the playoffs a season ago, including the AL pennant-winning Blue Jays, but currently sit near the bottom of the division early in the 2026 campaign.
Despite their slow starts, both teams enter Monday night on two-game winning streaks. The Red Sox are coming off a series win over the Baltimore Orioles in a matchup that made headlines after a 17-1 victory Saturday, which was followed by the firing of manager Alex Cora and five other members of the coaching staff. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, have won five of their last seven games and are looking to regain form as a legitimate World Series contender.
The series opener features a notable pitching matchup between two starters who signed major free-agent deals with their new teams. Left-hander Ranger Suárez is set to take the mound for the Red Sox, while right-hander Dylan Cease gets the nod for Toronto.
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Game Info
- 📍 Where: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
- 📅 Date: Monday, April 27
- ⏰ First Pitch: 7:07 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers:
- Red Sox: Ranger Suárez
- Blue Jays: Dylan Cease
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Current Odds
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook lists the Blue Jays as home favorites with their ace on the mound, but the Red Sox will look to ride the momentum from their series win over Baltimore and steal Game 1 on the road:
- Moneyline: Blue Jays -140, Red Sox +120
- Run Line: Blue Jays -1.5 (+155), Red Sox +1.5 (-185)
- Total (Runs): Over 7.5 (+115), Under 7.5 (-135)
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Pitching Matchup: Suárez vs. Cease
The Red Sox focused on bolstering their rotation this offseason, highlighted by the addition of former Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez. A dependable arm throughout his first eight MLB seasons, including an All-Star appearance in 2024, Suárez has had an up-and-down start in his first year with Boston.
Through five starts in 2026, Suárez is 1-2 with a 4.00 ERA. He has pitched fewer than five innings in three of those outings, allowing four earned runs in each. However, in his other two starts, he has been dominant, including eight shutout innings of two-hit baseball against the Detroit Tigers two starts ago.
Cease signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the reigning AL champion Blue Jays during the offseason, the largest free-agent deal in franchise history. He has lived up to expectations early on, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.10 ERA and an American League-leading 44 strikeouts through his first five starts.
Red Sox & Blue Jays AL East Odds
Both the Red Sox and Blue Jays reached the postseason in 2025, but they find themselves at the bottom of the AL East as May approaches. Boston secured a playoff berth last year as the AL’s second wild card, while Toronto captured the division title and advanced to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Both teams entered 2026 with high expectations but have yet to find consistent form. At 11-17, the Red Sox have the second-longest odds to win the AL East at +1100 at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook. The Blue Jays sit slightly ahead at +800 but still trail the division-favorite New York Yankees (-210) by a significant margin.
Red Sox & Blue Jays Futures Odds
Neither team is among the top favorites in the AL pennant or World Series futures markets, reflecting their slow starts.
AL Pennant Odds
- Red Sox: +1750 (tied for 6th-best)
- Blue Jays: +1000 (tied for 5th-best)
World Series Odds
- Red Sox: +3000 (tied for 8th-best)
- Blue Jays: +2500 (tied for 7th-best)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for BOS-TOR
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is always a popular target in baseball betting markets, and the Blue Jays’ first baseman headlines the most-bet player props for Monday night’s series opener:
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Ernie Clement – To Record 1+ Hits
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – To Record 1+ Hits
- Kazuma Okamoto – Home Runs Over 0.5
- Wilyer Abreu – Hits Over 0.5
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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