New York Mets vs Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026
Final Lineups
New York Mets @ Toronto Blue Jays · Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026
Juan Soto has a strong history against Gausman, going 8-for-17 in 29 plate appearances with an impressive 1.455 OPS. Francisco Lindor also shows good numbers, with 4 hits in 11 at-bats across 13 plate appearances, resulting in a 1.189 OPS. Luis Torrens is hitless in 2 at-bats, with an OPS of .000. Carson Benge, Bo Bichette, Jared Young, A.J. Ewing, Francisco Alvarez, and Brett Baty have no MLB history against Kevin Gausman.
The entire Blue Jays lineup has no prior MLB history against Nolan McLean. This includes George Springer, Nathan Lukes, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Sean Keys, Alejandro Kirk, Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement, Yohendrick Piñango, and Andrés Giménez.
Takeaway: The Mets lineup has significantly more familiar hitters against Kevin Gausman compared to the Blue Jays lineup against Nolan McLean, where no batter has any prior history.
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Benge | 0.274 | 0.335 | 0.748 | 13 | 47 | — | — |
| 2 | Juan Soto | 0.283 | 0.408 | 0.947 | 21 | 52 | 0.471 | 1.455 |
| 3 | Bo Bichette | 0.262 | 0.309 | 0.689 | 12 | 61 | — | — |
| 4 | Francisco Lindor | 0.239 | 0.325 | 0.755 | 11 | 30 | 0.364 | 1.189 |
| 5 | Jared Young | 0.262 | 0.336 | 0.768 | 7 | 25 | — | — |
| 6 | A.J. Ewing | 0.259 | 0.330 | 0.721 | 7 | 28 | — | — |
| 7 | Francisco Alvarez | 0.251 | 0.340 | 0.772 | 13 | 29 | — | — |
| 8 | Brett Baty | 0.214 | 0.284 | 0.612 | 8 | 38 | — | — |
| 9 | Luis Torrens | 0.232 | 0.300 | 0.669 | 5 | 28 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Springer | 0.233 | 0.315 | 0.706 | 12 | 37 |
| 2 | Nathan Lukes | 0.268 | 0.319 | 0.689 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | Alejandro Kirk | 0.261 | 0.331 | 0.694 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Sean Keys | 0.167 | 0.189 | 0.467 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Ernie Clement | 0.280 | 0.306 | 0.709 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | Daulton Varsho | 0.233 | 0.301 | 0.663 | 8 | 28 |
| 7 | Luis Urías | 0.250 | 0.322 | 0.803 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Yohendrick Piñango | 0.260 | 0.306 | 0.702 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Andrés Giménez | 0.238 | 0.285 | 0.644 | 8 | 48 |
New York Mets at Toronto Blue Jays (2026-06-30). Nolan McLean vs Kevin Gausman at Rogers Centre.
Nolan McLean enters this contest with a 4.03 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP over 89.1 innings pitched this season, featuring a strong 10.68 K/9 and a manageable 3.43 BB/9. His recent trend shows an upward movement in ERA, though his quality start percentage stands at 50 percent. Kevin Gausman, for the Blue Jays, has posted a 4.36 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP across 95 innings, with an 8.81 K/9 and an impressive 2.08 BB/9, indicating better control. Gausman's ERA trend is currently moving downwards, and he boasts a higher quality start percentage at 66.7 percent.
The New York Mets offense has recorded a .673 OPS and 340 runs this season, with a team batting average of .230. Their pitching staff holds a 4.10 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP, alongside a 9.22 K/9. The Toronto Blue Jays offense exhibits a slightly better .699 OPS and 345 runs, with a .247 team batting average. On the mound, the Blue Jays' pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP, with an 8.90 K/9.
The Mets have historically performed well against the Blue Jays, winning all three of their recent head-to-head matchups in April 2025, with scores of 2-1, 3-2, and 5-0. The total line for this game is set at 8.0 runs. Given the relatively similar season ERAs of both starting pitchers, McLean at 4.03 and Gausman at 4.36, and the competitive offensive output from both teams, the 8.0 total line appears to align with expectations for a game that could see moderate scoring.