Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/15/25, 3:25 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 1/13/26 at 9:25 AM in MLB Picks

The Blue Jays will host the Texas Rangers at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for a three-game weekend series. Game One is scheduled to get underway at 7:07 p.m. EST; fans can watch the action as it unfolds on Apple TV+.

Texas enters the game in dire need of a win after losing six of their last seven; at 61-61, they are 3.5 games back of the New York Yankees for the final wild card spot.  Toronto, on the other hand, has won three of their last four. At 71-51, they have a five-game lead over the Red Sox in the AL East. Jacob deGrom will do his part to help the Rangers break out of their rut. The Rangers ace is 10-5 in 23 starts with a 2.86 ERA, .95 WHIP, and .200 OBA. However, in 11 road starts, he is 4-2 with a 3.73 ERA and a .196 OBA. As for the home team, Chris Bassitt is scheduled to start for the Blue Jays. Bassitt is 11-6 in 25 starts with a 4.17 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and .268 OBA. At home, he has gone 8-0 in 13 starts, with a 2.56 ERA and .244 OBA.