Athletics series preview: Season opening series at Toronto

Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto; Friday, 4:07 p.m.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Luis Severino (0-0); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (0-0)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -168, Athletics +141; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays open the season at home against the Athletics.

Toronto went 94-68 overall and 54-27 at home last season. The Blue Jays averaged 9.0 hits per game last season and totaled 191 home runs.

The Athletics went 76-86 overall and 40-41 in road games last season. The Athletics slugged .431 as a team in the 2025 season while hitting 1.4 home runs per game.

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Athletics: Gunnar Hoglund: 15-Day IL (knee)