Red Sox vs Blue Jays Picks and Prediction – 6/17/2024

The Boston Red Sox open a three-game series on the road Monday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston is 36-35 after defeating the New York Yankees 8-4 on Saturday and will complete a three-game series with the Yankees on Sunday. Rafael Devers had a two-run double in the victory for Boston. The Red Sox are third in the American League East, but a distant 13 games behind the first-place Yankees. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Rafael Devers is batting .283 to lead Boston and has team highs in home runs with 13 and in on-base percentage of .380, Jarren Duran is the leader in hits with 80 and Ceddanne Rafaela is the leader in RBI with 37. Boston has a team batting average of .250 and a slugging percentage of .412. On Monday, Boston will send Nick Pivetta to the mound. The right-hander is 3-4 with a 3.88 ERA, 55 Ks and 13 BBs.

The Toronto Blue Jays improved to 34-36 following a 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Seven pitchers for Toronto combined to throw an eight-hitter. Toronto snapped a two-game losing streak with its victory on Saturday but the Blue Jays are fourth in the American League East, 14 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees. 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr is batting .277 with an on-base percentage of .367 and 74 hits to lead Toronto in each of the three categories. Daulton Varsho is the leader in home runs with 10 and Davis Schneider is the leader in RBI with 33. Toronto has a team batting average of .231 and a slugging percentage of .363. On Monday, Toronto will send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound. The left-hander is 4-5 with a 3.26 ERA, 76 Ks and 19 BBs.