Athletics vs Blue Jays Picks and Prediction – 5/31/2025

In Saturday afternoon MLB action, the Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their four-game series from the Rogers Centre. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Athletics (23-35) are two games below .500 on the road and are trapped in the AL West Division basement. Last night, SP Jeffrey Springs (5-4) was roughed up for six runs and recorded just six outs during an 11-7 road loss.

Rookie right-hander Gunnar Hoglund (1-2 5.13 ERA) will make his sixth career major league start for the Athletics. Last time out, Hoglund (5 IP) gave up four hits and three runs during a 5-4 home victory versus Philadelphia.

The Toronto Blue Jays have won seven of their previous 11 games and are seven games out of first place in the AL East Division standings. During Friday’s home victory, 2B Ernie Clement fell a triple short of the cycle and scored twice to spark the Toronto offense. SP Chris Bassitt (5-3) retired six batters by strikes and lasted five innings to earn the win for the Blue Jays (29-28), who improved to 18-12 at home. 

Toronto skipper John Schneider has yet to announce a pitcher for this game. The Blue Jays rank in the middle of the pack with a 3.93 ERA and have logged 19 quality starts. 

Toronto 2B Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) is currently on a rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin and should rejoin the club this weekend. Through 58 games, the Athletics rank 10th in OPS and 16th in runs scored. For the season, Toronto ranks 18th in OPS and 23rd in runs scored. Take the Athletics to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Athletics win 5-3.