Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jun 27, 2026
Final Lineups
Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays · Saturday, Jun 27, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joc Pederson | 0.248 | 0.335 | 0.835 | 21 | 44 | 0.273 | 0.728 |
| 2 | Wyatt Langford | 0.259 | 0.323 | 0.798 | 13 | 31 | 0.000 | 0.500 |
| 3 | Corey Seager | 0.195 | 0.298 | 0.675 | 11 | 28 | 0.429 | 1.500 |
| 4 | Brandon Nimmo | 0.276 | 0.343 | 0.791 | 13 | 47 | 0.444 | 0.888 |
| 5 | Josh Jung | 0.294 | 0.361 | 0.802 | 9 | 35 | 0.000 | 0.200 |
| 6 | Jake Burger | 0.237 | 0.298 | 0.713 | 19 | 68 | 0.667 | 2.334 |
| 7 | Jarred Kelenic | 0.213 | 0.304 | 0.599 | 1 | 4 | 0.333 | 1.262 |
| 8 | Elias Díaz | 0.241 | 0.265 | 0.676 | 5 | 20 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Nicky Lopez | 0.276 | 0.316 | 0.636 | 1 | 20 | 0.261 | 0.694 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Lukes | 0.266 | 0.319 | 0.690 | 6 | 21 | — | — |
| 2 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 0.261 | 0.338 | 0.695 | 7 | 46 | 0.200 | 0.733 |
| 3 | Daulton Varsho | 0.235 | 0.302 | 0.668 | 8 | 28 | 0.750 | 2.500 |
| 4 | Kazuma Okamoto | 0.225 | 0.299 | 0.728 | 24 | 70 | — | — |
| 5 | Alejandro Kirk | 0.253 | 0.324 | 0.684 | 4 | 19 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 6 | Sean Keys | 0.167 | 0.189 | 0.467 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
| 7 | Ernie Clement | 0.284 | 0.307 | 0.717 | 9 | 39 | — | — |
| 8 | Yohendrick Piñango | 0.260 | 0.306 | 0.702 | 5 | 20 | — | — |
| 9 | Andrés Giménez | 0.238 | 0.281 | 0.642 | 8 | 48 | — | — |
Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays (2026-06-27). Cal Quantrill vs Dylan Cease at Rogers Centre.
Cal Quantrill enters this contest with a 3.73 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 31.1 innings pitched this season, showing a K/9 of 5.74 and a BB/9 of 2.87. His recent starts indicate a downward trend in ERA, though his quality start percentage is currently at zero, suggesting limited deep outings. Dylan Cease, in contrast, boasts a significantly stronger season ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.19 across 78.2 innings, featuring an impressive 13.5 K/9 and a 4.0 BB/9. Cease's ERA trend is flat, and while his quality start percentage is 16.7, his strikeout ability consistently limits opposing offenses.
The Rangers' offense has posted a .710 OPS and scored 330 runs this season, with a .243 batting average. Their pitching staff holds a 3.98 ERA and 1.25 WHIP, allowing 97 home runs. The Blue Jays' offense has a slightly lower .702 OPS but has scored 337 runs, with a .249 batting average. Toronto's pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, having given up 91 home runs. Both teams demonstrate comparable offensive production, while the Rangers hold a slight edge in overall team pitching metrics.
Recent head-to-head matchups between these two clubs in 2025 show a fairly even split, with the Blue Jays winning four of the six contests, including a 14-2 victory and a 6-5 win. The absence of a total line for this game means that the market's expectation for combined runs is not available, but considering Cease's strong strikeout numbers and Quantrill's lower quality start percentage, the pitching matchup could lean towards a lower-scoring affair if Cease performs to his season average.