Tigers vs Blue Jays Picks and Prediction – 5/18/2025

The Detroit Tigers will look to continue their torrid start to the season when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays from the Rogers Centre. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Tigers (30-16) have won seven of their last ten games and hold a four-game lead for the top spot in the AL Central Division. On Saturday, Detroit SP Reese Olson’s six shutout frames were wasted during a 2-1 road loss against Toronto. 

Rookie right-hander Jackson Jobe (3-0 4.32 ERA) will make his eighth start of his major league career for the Tigers. Control has been an issue for Jobe, who has walked 20 batters and given up six long balls through 33 plus innings. 

The Toronto Blue Jays have won six of their last ten games and are trail AL East Division leading New York by four games. During yesterday’s home victory, Toronto walked it off in the ninth inning on an Ernie Clement single that scored Daulton Varsho with the winning run. Pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk added a game-tying RBI single for the Blue Jays (22-23), who improved to 13-11 at home. 

Thirty year old right-hander Jose Berrios (1-1 4.33 ERA) will head to the hill for the Blue Jays in this contest. Last time out, Berrios was tagged for five runs in five plus innings during an 11-9 home loss versus Tampa Bay. 

Detroit OF Parker Meadows (arm) threw to bases on Wednesday and is getting ready to embark on a rehab assignment. Through 46 games, Detroit ranks 5th in OPS and 4th in runs scored. For the season, Toronto ranks 15th in OPS and 22nd in runs scored. Take the Tigers to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Tigers win 5-3.