Angels Acquire Tyler Heineman From Blue Jays
Heineman arrives with a .154 AVG and 0.224 xwOBA, offering minimal offensive upside for LAA's catching depth. Toronto clears a roster spot while shedding a non-factor at the position.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox — Jun 18, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Probable Pitchers
Toronto Blue Jays — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Springer |
DH | .215 | 7 | 19 | .310 | .375 |
 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
1B | .281 | 4 | 30 | .369 | .375 |
 Jesús Sánchez |
RF | .285 | 7 | 29 | .323 | .460 |
 Yohendrick Piñango |
LF | .289 | 4 | 18 | .338 | .438 |
 Ernie Clement |
2B | .293 | 7 | 28 | .312 | .443 |
 Nathan Lukes |
CF | .312 | 1 | 13 | .360 | .392 |
 Kazuma Okamoto |
3B | .233 | 15 | 42 | .314 | .443 |
 Brandon Valenzuela |
C | .260 | 7 | 18 | .342 | .458 |
 Andrés Giménez |
SS | .232 | 7 | 33 | .275 | .373 |
Boston Red Sox — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Gasper |
DH | .256 | 0 | 6 | .313 | .322 |
 Ceddanne Rafaela |
CF | .285 | 7 | 32 | .338 | .446 |
 Wilyer Abreu |
RF | .277 | 8 | 34 | .337 | .431 |
 Willson Contreras |
1B | .293 | 16 | 43 | .388 | .549 |
 Jarren Duran |
LF | .212 | 12 | 37 | .272 | .394 |
 Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
SS | .274 | 1 | 12 | .341 | .333 |
 Caleb Durbin |
3B | .189 | 3 | 26 | .249 | .306 |
 Connor Wong |
C | .276 | 0 | 10 | .368 | .382 |
 Andruw Monasterio |
2B | .241 | 2 | 11 | .287 | .389 |
Scoring Plays
▲ 1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (4) on a line drive to center field.
1-0
▲ 2
Andrés Giménez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jarren Duran. Kazuma Okamoto scores.
2-0
Toronto Blue Jays — Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR | AVG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George SpringerDH |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .215 | .685 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .281 | .744 |
| Jesús SánchezRF |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .285 | .783 |
| Yohendrick PiñangoLF |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .776 |
| Ernie Clement2B |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .755 |
| Nathan LukesCF |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .752 |
| Kazuma Okamoto3B |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .757 |
| Brandon ValenzuelaC |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .800 |
| Andrés GiménezSS |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .648 |
| Totals | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
BATTING
2B: Okamoto (10, Gray, S); Springer (11, Gray, S).
HR: Guerrero Jr. (4, 1st inning off Gray, S, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Guerrero Jr. 4; Okamoto 2; Springer 2; Valenzuela.
RBI: Giménez (33); Guerrero Jr. (30).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Guerrero Jr. 2.
SF: Giménez.
Team RISP: 1-for-2.
Team LOB: 3.
Boston Red Sox — Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR | AVG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey GasperDH |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .635 |
| Ceddanne RafaelaCF |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .285 | .784 |
| Wilyer AbreuRF |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .277 | .768 |
| Willson Contreras1B |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .937 |
| Jarren DuranLF |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .212 | .666 |
| Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .674 |
| Caleb Durbin3B |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | .555 |
| Connor WongC |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .750 |
| Andruw Monasterio2B |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .676 |
| Totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Toronto Blue Jays — Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Trey Yesavage |
2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30-21 | 3.60 |
Boston Red Sox — Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sonny Gray |
3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45-31 | 3.17 |
Game Info
Umpires: Home Plate: Manny Gonzalez; First Base: Tom Hanahan; Second Base: Ron Kulpa; Third Base: Scott Barry
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston
Weather: 77°F, Overcast
Wind: 8 mph, Out To LF
Toronto Blue Jays — News
Blue Jays Place Max Scherzer On 15-Day IL With Back Spasms
Scherzer hasn't thrown an inning in 2026 (0 IP, 10.23 ERA), suggesting this IL placement formalizes what's been a lost season for Toronto. Chad Dallas (2.46 ERA) takes the roster spot as Toronto's rotation leans on Cease (2.71 ERA, 110 SO) and Gausman (3.41 ERA) while Woods Richardson struggles at 7.14 ERA.
Royals Acquire Seabold From Blue Jays
Seabold carries a 4.26 ERA from his time in Toronto's system, arriving as depth for a KC rotation anchored by Wacha (3.58 ERA, 4-5). The move signals Kansas City's willingness to churn roster spots while sitting 12-22 on the road.
Blue Jays Activate Kirk, Designate Heineman
Kirk returns from the 60-day IL with a .298 xwOBA and .350 SLG in limited action, addressing Toronto's catcher depth after Varsho's wrist injury sidelines their CF/DH. Heineman's .224 xwOBA made him expendable despite the roster strain.
Blue Jays Reinstate Scherzer, Designate Seabold
Scherzer returns from the IL to start tonight against Philadelphia after carrying a 9.64 ERA in limited action this season. Toronto (33-35, -15 run differential) adds back its most accomplished arm, though the rotation still anchors around Gausman (3.60 ERA, 79 SO) with Woods Richardson struggling at 7.14 ERA across eight starts.
Boston Red Sox — News
Garrett Crochet Unlikely To Return Before All-Star Break
Boston's rotation loses its strikeout arm (11.10 K/9) for the stretch run; Crochet's 6.30 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 30 IP already signal ineffectiveness, but his absence forces reliance on Suarez (3.19 ERA, 2-3) and Gray (3.03 ERA in limited work) as the Red Sox sit 28-39 in AL East.
Red Sox CEO: No Consideration Of Moving On From Breslow
Boston's 27-39 record includes a 10-21 home mark and -14 run differential, but leadership is committed to the GM despite the organizational collapse. The rotation anchored by Suarez and Gray (both 3.19 ERA) offers little upside to build around in the short term.
MLB Mailbag: Devers, Nationals, DFA Carousels, Guardians, Red Sox
Devers (.233 AVG, 0.292 xwOBA in 68 G) carries negative trade value given his underperformance; Nationals' road success (23-13 away, 12-20 home) masks structural problems despite +8 run differential.
Red Sox Front Office Exploring Trade Deadline Options Despite 27-37 Record
Boston sits 10-21 at home with a -11 run differential and 4-6 record over their last 10 games, positioning them as legitimate sellers despite any public hesitation from the front office. Their rotation offers limited appeal: Suarez (3.19 ERA, 0.313 xwOBA) and Gray (3.19 ERA, 0.333 xwOBA) are performing at league-average levels at best, making them marginal deadline candidates.
Red Sox-Yankees Split Series; Judge Absent
Boston (27-35, -4 run diff) avoided a sweep against New York (37-26, +91 run diff) despite Judge's 0.248 AVG and 0.415 xwOBA limiting offensive support. The split leaves both teams heading into separate matchups today—BOS to Tampa Bay and NYY to Cleveland.
Season Comparison
Blue Jays
STAT
Red Sox
36-38
Record
29-42
48.6%
Win %
40.8%
.486
PCT
.408
302
Runs For
279
316
Runs Against
291
74
Games Played
71
W2
Streak
L3
6-4
Last 10
3-7
21-18
Home Record
12-24
15-20
Away Record
17-18
Head to Head
4
1
Jun 17
Blue Jays
3 - 0
Red Sox
Jun 16
Blue Jays
6 - 1
Red Sox
Apr 29
Red Sox
1 - 8
Blue Jays
Apr 28
Red Sox
0 - 3
Blue Jays
Apr 27
Red Sox
5 - 0
Blue Jays
Blue Jays Recent
Jun 17
@ Red Sox
3-0
W
Jun 16
@ Red Sox
6-1
W
Jun 14
vs Yankees
8-3
L
Jun 13
vs Yankees
3-1
L
Jun 12
vs Yankees
5-8
W
Red Sox Recent
Jun 17
vs Blue Jays
3-0
L
Jun 16
vs Blue Jays
6-1
L
Jun 14
vs Rangers
6-4
L
Jun 13
vs Rangers
3-6
W
Jun 12
vs Rangers
1-10
W
