MLB BIG FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE MOUND
- Handicapper
- Wayne Root
- League
- MLB
- Competition
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Release Date
- 04/17/2026 08:27 AM
- Event Date
- 04/17/2026 09:40 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Arizona Diamondbacks -136
(DraftKings)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- Root Reserve on Arizona
Eric Lauer will start for Toronto. Lauer in three starts posting an ERA of 7.82 with WHIP of 1.58. The left hander fans 21.1% with 15.8% walks. Ground balls are 30.6% with 2.13 home runs per nine innings. Michael Soroka is starting for Arizona. Soroka has three starts delivering an ERA of 2.87 with WHIP of 1.21. The right hander strikes out 34.3% with 9% walks. Grounders are 40% with 0.57 home runs per nine innings.
The roof will be open on Friday and Saturday. It will be closed on Sunday. Temperature will be at 80 degrees at first pitch with light wind. Toronto is batting .213 on the road. The Diamondbacks hit .264 against left-handed starters. Soroka has been outstanding at home. Arizona bullpen has shown improvement in the past week. The Blue Jays have lost four of five on the road this season with a -4.9-unit loss. The Diamondbacks are 16-11 at home against the AL the past 1+ seasons with a +2.4-unit return. Play Arizona
