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Friday, July 3, 2026
Jack Jones
Jack's Free Pick Friday: Toronto Blue Jays -121
I like the spot for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight. They have the rest advantage after having Thursday off, while the Mariners were completing their series with the Angels. The Blue Jays also have a big advantage on the mound tonight.
Dylan Cease is 4-4 with a 3.02 ERA in 15 starts this season with a whopping 128 K's in 83 1/3 innings. Cease has allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in six of his last eight starts. He is backed by a strong Toronto bullpen with a 3.74 ERA this season.
Luis Castillo is 3-6 with a 4.93 ERA in 13 starts and three relief appearances this season, including 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA in seven games at home. Castillo is 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in his last five starts against the Blue Jays. He has allowed 11 earned runs in 12 1/3 innings in his last three starts against them. Bet the Blue Jays Friday.
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Frank Sawyer
FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR FRIDAY, 7/3:
My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Friday in MLB is with the Los Angeles Dodgers with the money-line versus the San Diego Padres listing both starting pitchers Shohei Ohtani and Michael King. Los Angeles (57-31) won for the fifth time in their last six games in a 12-7 victory against the Padres last night. The Dodgers have won 10 of their last 13 games after scoring 10 or more runs in their last game. They have also won 9 of their last 11 home games against fellow NL West rivals. San Diego (43-43) has lost six games in a row — and they have lost 7 of their last 9 road games after losing two or more games in a row. The Padres have also lost 9 of their last 11 road games with the Total set in the 9-9.5 range. Take the Los Angeles Dodgers with the money-line listing both starting pitchers. Best of luck — Frank.
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Jimmy Boyd
1* Free Pick on Mets/Braves: over 7½
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Info Plays
1* FREE INFO PLAY Diamondbacks +142
Rob Vinciletti
4TH OF JULY Saturday with the Wimbledon Mens top TOTAL of the tournament and the WORLD CUP Game of the Year going early followed by EXCLUSIVE MLB 4TH of July systems and a 100% WNBA Play. Comp play below
The Saturday comp play is on the under 3 goals here in the Paraguay vs France match in World Cup play at 5 eastern. Paraguay comes in off massive upset win on penalty kicks over Germany. They will once again employ a deep low block here and stick to a very strong defensive scheme to limit scoring chances for the high scoring France team that has scored 3 or more in each match thus far. France will eventually break through and likely get the win but this may not be as fun or easy for them as some of the other less defensive minded squads the have played. This one likely ends in a 2-0 or at worst 3-0 score. If the Total creeps up to 3.5 we will recommend upgrading to a higher ranking. GL Rob V-
Sean Murphy
My selection is on San Diego over Los Angeles at 10:10 pm et on Friday.
We'll take a flyer on the Padres at a generous price after they blew an early 6-0 lead in an eventual 12-7 loss to open this series last night. San Diego continues to hit well but its pitching has left a lot to be desired during its recent slide. It will have a veteran presence on the mound in Michael King on Friday. King hasn't suffered much of a drop-off at all on the road compared to at home this season. He has at least held his own against current Dodgers hitters over the course of his career, allowing 31 hits in 124 at-bats (.250). Shohei Ohtani will counter for Los Angeles. He has actually struggled a bit over his last three outings, allowing nine earned runs in 18 2/3 innings of work with the Dodgers going 2-1 in those three starts. We'll give San Diego a slight bullpen advantage here after Los Angeles used six of its eight relievers in last night's contest. Take San Diego (8*).
Andrew Gold
1% GOLD RUSH on Jiri Lehecka -5
Joe Duffy
Rested non-divisional away teams that are no massive favorites are up 96.33 units and 16.6 ROI. If the away favorite has a worse winning percentage it’s a fantastic 25.5 ROI.
This price is all about the starting pitching edge, and Toronto appears to have the clear advantage. While Seattle owns the better record and is tough to beat at T-Mobile Park, Dylan Cease gives the Blue Jays a significant opportunity to open this series with a road victory.
Cease has quietly put together an excellent season, entering Friday with a 3.02 ERA while continuing to generate elite strikeout numbers. His swing-and-miss arsenal remains one of the best in baseball, allowing him to escape jams without relying on his defense. Against a Seattle lineup that has been prone to strikeouts throughout the season, that's an especially favorable matchup.
Luis Castillo's reputation still commands respect, but his 2026 performance hasn't matched the standard he's established over his career. He enters this start with a 4.93 ERA and has struggled to consistently work deep into games. While Castillo is always capable of putting together a quality outing, his command has been less consistent, and mistakes in the strike zone have become more frequent.
According to the Covers matchup preview, this game features two accomplished veteran starters, but the current form favors Cease. That's reflected by Toronto being installed as the road favorite despite Seattle owning the better overall record and home-field advantage.
Offensively, the Blue Jays are capable of matching up well against right-handed pitching. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remains the centerpiece of the lineup, while Ernie Clement continues to provide consistent production at the top. Kazuma Okamoto has supplied much of Toronto's power, giving the Blue Jays multiple hitters capable of changing the game with one swing.
Seattle counters with Julio Rodríguez, Randy Arozarena and Josh Naylor, but this lineup has been more inconsistent than expected. Against a strikeout pitcher like Cease, long rallies may be difficult to sustain if Toronto gets ahead in the count.
Bullpen performance is another area worth monitoring. Seattle has generally enjoyed success from its relief corps this season, but Toronto's bullpen has also stabilized after an inconsistent start. Assuming Cease can provide six or more innings, the Blue Jays should be able to shorten the game and avoid exposing the middle relief for extended stretches.
Injuries also lean slightly toward Toronto. Seattle continues to monitor Julio Rodríguez after a recent head injury, while several important bullpen arms remain unavailable. Toronto has dealt with its own injuries throughout the year, but its everyday lineup is largely intact entering this series.
This also feels like a favorable situational spot for the Blue Jays. Their record has underperformed the talent level on the roster, while Cease gives them one of their strongest opportunities to steal a road series opener. Seattle remains dangerous at home, but this is one of the few pitching matchups where Toronto owns the clear edge from the opening pitch.
Road favorites are never comfortable, especially in Seattle, but this number is justified by the difference between the starting pitchers. If Cease performs to his season form and limits free baserunners, Toronto has enough offensive firepower to manufacture the support he needs.
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