TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays host the Texas Rangers on “Friday Night Baseball” today – Aug. 15 – at Rogers Centre in Tornonto, Canda. First pitch is at 7:07 p.m. Eastern. Apple TV Plus is the only place you can watch this MLB game, and you can tune in for free.
“Friday Night Baseball” is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Blue Jays-Rangers matchup, fans can also check out the National League showdown between the league-leading Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds, which starts at 6:40 p.m. Eastern.
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Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays (71-51) have won six of their last 10 games as they fight for supremacy in the American League, holding a half game lead over the Detroit Tigers. Toronto currently has a five-game lead over the Boston Red Sox in the AL East.
In that 10-game stretch, Toronto has hammered 20 home runs and averaged 6.4 runs per game. The pitching staff has tossed a 3.44 ERA, averaging 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
The Blue Jays are 40-20 at Rogers Centre this season.
Blue Jays players to watch
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Guerrero Jr. has 20 home runs and 67 RBI with a .300 batting average and .893 OPS. He carries a four-game hitting streak into tonight’s game, including two home runs and five RBI.
Bo Bichette
Bichette has 16 home runs and 78 RBI with a .294 batting average and .800 OPS. He has two hits in his last five games.
Ernie Clement
Clement has nine home runs and 39 RBI with a .285 batting average. He has three home runs and five RBI in his last five games.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers (61-61) have lost seven of their last 10 games as they continue to fall out of the AL West picture.
Texas has posted 3.4 runs per game and nine home runs in that span, while the pitching staff carries a 4.25 ERA.
The Rangers are 24-35 away from home this season.
Rangers players to watch
Kyle Higashioka
Higashioka has seven home runs and 30 RBI with a .259 batting average and .718 OPS. He has three hits in his last five games.
Marcus Semien
Semien has tallied 13 home runs and 57 RBI with a .222 batting average. He has two hits in his last five games, including one RBI.
Corey Seager
Seager has 17 home runs and 43 RBI with a .260 batting average and .826 OPS. He has four hits in his last five games, including one home run and three RBI.
Probable starters
TOR Chris Bassitt (11-6, 4.17 ERA) vs. TEX Jacob deGrom (10-5, 2.86 ERA)
Bassitt has allowed 13 earned runs in his last four combined starts, including seven home runs in that span. The right-hander has 128 strikeouts with a 1.32 WHIP.
deGrom has been hit even harder, coughing up 13 earned runs in his last three starts, including six home runs. The veteran right-hander has 143 strikeouts and touts a 0.95 WHIP, which is fourth in baseball.
What are the latest odds for Blue Jays vs. Rangers?
Moneyline: TOR: (-110), TEX: (-111)
Run line: TOR: (+1.5), TEX: (-1.5)
Over/Under: 7.5
Who is announcing Brewers vs. Reds on Apple TV Plus?
Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play) and Dontrelle Willis (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. Texas RangersWhen: Friday, Aug. 15, 2025Time: 7:07 p.m. EasternWhere: Rogers Centre | Toronto, CanadaOnly streaming option: Apple TV+
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