New York Mets vs Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup — Monday, Jun 29, 2026
Final Lineups
New York Mets @ Toronto Blue Jays · Monday, Jun 29, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Benge | 0.274 | 0.335 | 0.748 | 13 | 47 |
| 2 | Juan Soto | 0.283 | 0.408 | 0.947 | 21 | 52 |
| 3 | Bo Bichette | 0.262 | 0.309 | 0.689 | 12 | 61 |
| 4 | Francisco Lindor | 0.239 | 0.325 | 0.755 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Jared Young | 0.262 | 0.336 | 0.768 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | A.J. Ewing | 0.259 | 0.330 | 0.721 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | Mark Vientos | 0.211 | 0.256 | 0.644 | 11 | 35 |
| 8 | Brett Baty | 0.214 | 0.284 | 0.612 | 8 | 38 |
| 9 | Francisco Alvarez | 0.251 | 0.340 | 0.772 | 13 | 29 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Springer | 0.235 | 0.318 | 0.712 | 12 | 37 | 0.308 | 0.745 |
| 2 | Nathan Lukes | 0.267 | 0.319 | 0.689 | 6 | 21 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 0.262 | 0.338 | 0.695 | 7 | 46 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 4 | Kazuma Okamoto | 0.228 | 0.303 | 0.736 | 24 | 71 | — | — |
| 5 | Ernie Clement | 0.282 | 0.306 | 0.712 | 9 | 42 | 0.250 | 0.500 |
| 6 | Brandon Valenzuela | 0.232 | 0.309 | 0.701 | 8 | 21 | — | — |
| 7 | Luis Urías | 0.250 | 0.322 | 0.803 | 3 | 8 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 8 | Yohendrick Piñango | 0.260 | 0.306 | 0.702 | 5 | 20 | — | — |
| 9 | Myles Straw | 0.227 | 0.278 | 0.619 | 3 | 21 | 0.364 | 0.917 |
New York Mets at Toronto Blue Jays (2026-06-29). Sean Manaea vs Trey Yesavage at Rogers Centre.
Sean Manaea enters this contest with a season ERA of 4.87 and a WHIP of 1.41 over 57.1 innings, striking out 9.42 batters per nine innings while walking 3.14. His recent performance indicates a downward trend in ERA, and he has yet to record a quality start this season, with his last five starts showing fluctuating results, including a 4.5 ERA in his most recent outing. Trey Yesavage, conversely, boasts a more impressive season ERA of 3.56 and a WHIP of 1.17 across 60.2 innings, featuring an 8.6 K/9 and a 4.45 BB/9. Yesavage has demonstrated better consistency with a downward trend in his ERA and a 33.3% quality start percentage, highlighted by three scoreless outings in his last five starts, including a dominant 6-inning, 0-run performance against the Yankees.
The Mets' offense presents a collective OPS of 0.675, scoring 339 runs this season with a batting average of 0.231. Their pitching staff holds a team ERA of 4.12 and a WHIP of 1.28, allowing 85 home runs. The Blue Jays' hitting slightly edges out the Mets with an OPS of 0.701 and 343 runs scored, alongside a 0.248 batting average. Toronto's pitching staff has a slightly higher team ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.33, having surrendered 93 home runs, indicating a marginal difference in overall team pitching effectiveness between the two clubs.
Recent head-to-head matchups from 2025 show the Mets sweeping the Blue Jays in a three-game series, with scores of 2-1, 3-2, and 5-0, suggesting a historical advantage for New York in low-scoring affairs. The total line for this game is set at 8.0, which aligns with the historical trend of lower-scoring games between these two teams and the relatively solid recent form of Trey Yesavage, potentially indicating a tighter contest.