Blue Jays host the Nationals in first of 3-game series

Updated Mar. 31, 2025 4:00 a.m. ET

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Washington Nationals (1-2) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (2-2)

Toronto; Monday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Mike Soroka (0-0); Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (0-0)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -167, Nationals +140; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Washington Nationals on Monday to open a three-game series.

Toronto went 74-88 overall and 39-42 in home games a season ago. The Blue Jays averaged 2.9 extra base hits per game, including 1.0 home run.

Washington had a 71-91 record overall and a 33-48 record in road games last season. The Nationals pitching staff had a 4.31 ERA collectively last season while averaging 8.3 strikeouts and 3.0 walks per nine innings.

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (lat), Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Ryan Burr: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), Cade Cavalli: 15-Day IL (elbow), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Brzykcy: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Andres Chaparro: 10-Day IL (oblique), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Major League Baseball

Washington Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays

Bowden Francis

Max Scherzer

Erik Swanson

Alek Manoah

Angel Bastardo

Derek Law

Cade Cavalli

DJ Herz

Zach Brzykcy

Andrés Chaparro

Josiah Gray

Mason Thompson

Daulton Varsho

Ryan Burr