Nationals vs Blue Jays Picks and Prediction – 4/1/2025

On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals (0-2) face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (1-2) at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Toronto comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak and has dropped two of their first three games prior to their series finale against Baltimore and series opener against Washington. In Saturday's 9-5 defeat against Baltimore, Andres Gimenez was a standout for the Blue Jays, hitting a home run and achieving one hit out of four at-bats. He contributed significantly by scoring a run and driving in two RBIs. Currently, Gimenez is the team's leader in home runs for the season with two, and he also tops the team in RBIs with a total of four. Meanwhile, Bo Bichette holds the highest batting average for the Blue Jays early in the season. As they prepare to host the Nationals at the Rogers Centre, Toronto is eager to kickstart their offensive performance. Last season, the Blue Jays averaged 4.1 runs per game.

Washington enters this game having lost their first two games of the season prior to their series finale against Philadelphia and series opener against Toronto. In a 11-6 defeat against Philadelphia on Saturday, Nathaniel Lowe stood out for the Nationals by hitting two out of five at-bats, driving in three runs, hitting a home run, and scoring once. This season, Keibert Ruiz is leading the team in home runs with two, while Nathaniel Lowe and Ahmed Rosario each have recorded one home run. Ruiz and Lowe are also tied as the team’s top RBI performers, each with three RBIs so far. Additionally, Ruiz boasts the team's highest batting average in the early part of the season. As the Nationals prepare to face the Blue Jays in Toronto, they aim to improve their defense. Last season, Washington averaged 4.1 runs per game.

The Nationals and Blue Jays haven’t had the best beginning to their season. The Nationals lost their initial two games, with their defense allowing an average of nine runs per game. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays are hoping to see strong performances from their starting pitcher, Jose Berrios, who had a solid 16-11 record and a 3.60 ERA last year. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 8-3.