Arizona Diamondbacks at Toronto Blue Jays Game Preview - June 19, 2025

Thursday, June 19th, 2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks (36-37) face the Toronto Blue Jays (40-33) on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 3:07 p.m. EDT in Toronto.

The Diamondbacks are fourth in the NL West, while the Blue Jays are third in the AL East.

Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (3-2, 4.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)

Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (5-5, 4.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)

Odds

Blue Jays -138, Diamondbacks +116; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Game Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks will aim to end their five-game road losing streak in this matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto has a 40-33 record overall and a strong 24-13 record at home. The Blue Jays have been particularly effective when keeping the ball in the park, holding a 17-7 record in games where they did not give up a home run.

Arizona holds a 16-19 record on the road compared to their 36-37 overall record. Diamondbacks hitters have demonstrated power, owning a collective .441 slugging percentage, which ranks second in the National League.

This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season.

Key Players

Blue Jays Top Performers

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a key contributor for the Blue Jays with 15 doubles and nine home runs. Ernie Clement has been hot recently, going 16 for 43 with four doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Diamondbacks Top Performers

Josh Naylor leads the Diamondbacks with a .305 batting average, adding 17 doubles, a triple, and nine home runs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has also performed well over the last 10 games, with 12 hits in 37 at-bats, including a home run and four RBI.

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

Blue Jays

6-4 record, .275 batting average, 5.38 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs.

Diamondbacks

5-5 record, .238 batting average, 5.31 ERA, outscored by nine runs.

Injuries

Blue Jays Injuries

Myles Straw: day-to-day (ankle), Jonatan Clase: day-to-day (knee), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Lukes: 7-Day IL (neck), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks Injuries

Gabriel Moreno: day-to-day (hand), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Montes De Oca: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 15-Day IL (hip), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Toronto Blue Jays on June 19, 2025, with the Diamondbacks aiming to snap a five-game road losing streak. Toronto holds a strong home record this season. The pitching matchup features Ryne Nelson for Arizona and Kevin Gausman for Toronto. Key players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the Blue Jays and Josh Naylor for the Diamondbacks will look to impact the game, which is the third meeting between the two teams this season.

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