TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to fend off the New York Yankees for the AL East crown as they host the Tampa Bay Rays on “Friday Night Baseball” today at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. First pitch for this matchup is 7:07 p.m. Eastern. You can watch this MLB game exclusively on Apple TV Plus for free.
“Friday Night Baseball” is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Blue Jays-Rays matchup, fans can also catch The Detroit Tigers open up a pivotal three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at 7:15 p.m. Eastern.
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Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays (91-68) have already clinched a postseason berth but are tied with the New York Yankees atop the AL East. Toronto owns the tiebreaker against the Bronx Bombers, who begin a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles tonight.
Toronto has lost six of its last 10 games, averaging just 2.7 runs with seven total home runs in that span. The pitching staff is carrying a 5.22 ERA in the recent stretch.
The Blue Jays are 51-27 at Rogers Centre this season.
Blue Jays players to watch
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Guerrero Jr. has 23 home runs and 83 RBI with a .295 batting average and .859 OPS, which are both top 14 in MLB. He has four hits in his last five games.
George Springer
Springer has 31 home runs and 82 RBI with a .303 batting average, which is sixth in baseball. He also sports a .943 OPS, which is tied for fifth in MLB. Springer has five hits in his last five games, including one home run and three RBI.
Ernie Clement
Clement has nine home runs and 47 RBI with a .274 batting average and .706 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games, including one RBI.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays (77-82) have officially been eliminated from the playoffs as they try to play spoiler against the Blue Jays.
Tampa Bay has also lost six of its last 10 games, averaging four runs and hitting eight total home runs in that span. Their pitching staff is carrying a 3.50 ERA in that sample.
The Rays have had the Blue Jays’ number, including holding Toronto to just nine runs in a four-game series last week. Tampa Bay has won seven of the last 10 games against Toronto and has held them to 2.6 runs per game in the season series.
Rays players to watch
Junior Caminero
Caminero has 44 home runs with 109 RBI and a .260 batting average. He has five hits in his last four games, including one RBI.
Yandy Diaz
Diaz has totaled 25 home runs and 83 RBI with a .302 batting average (seventh-best in baseball) and .852 OPS. He has seven hits in his last five games, including one home run and two RBI.
Brandon Lowe
Lowe has 31 home runs and 83 RBI with a .258 batting average. He accumulated five hits in his last five games, including two home runs and four RBI.
Today’s pitching matchup
TOR Shane Bieber (3-2, 3.57 ERA) vs. TB Adrian Houser (8-4, 3.18)
Bieber is making his sixth start of the season. He has only allowed more than three earned runs once this season. Bieber has allowed more than five hits once during his short campaign. The right-hander has 34 strikeouts and a 0.96 WHIP.
Houser is making his 21st appearance of the season. He has allowed three or more earned runs in three of his last five starts. The right-hander has 87 strikeouts with a 1.27 WHIP.
What are the latest odds for Blue Jays vs. Rays?
Moneyline: TOR: (-200), TB: (+150)
Run line: TOR: (-1.5), TB: (+1.5)
Over/Under: 8.5
Who is announcing Blue Jays vs. Rays on Apple TV Plus?
Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Ryan Spilborghs (analyst) will be the announcers while Tricia Whitaker reports from the field.
Here’s more details on how you can watch Friday Night Baseball:
What: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays When: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025Time: 7:07 p.m. EasternWhere: Rogers Centre | Toronto, Ontario, Canada Streaming option: Apple TV Plus (free trial)
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