Toronto Blue Jays probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Chicago Cubs, August 17
Taking on the fourth-place Cubs, the Blue Jays didn't get this weekend series started on the right foot. While George Springer did his best to keep the Jays in it, a Seiya Suzuki walk-off single sent Cubs fans home happy in Friday afternoon's contest. The Jays enter Saturday's action just 3.5 games behind the Rays for fourth place in the AL East.
Probable starting pitchers
- Chris Bassitt will be taking the mound for the 25th time this year for the Blue Jays. The right-hander has been pretty inconsistent throughout the season, failing to replicate a strong 2024 showing. All told, he's 9-11 with a 4.30 ERA and 95 ERA+ through 134 innings this year. In his last start, Bassitt went just four innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits against the Oakland A's.
- The Cubs will be sending left-hander Justin Steele to the mound to make his 20th start. The 28-year-old is a co-ace on the Cubs with Shota Imanaga and has been dominant this season, even if his 3-5 W-L record doesn't show it. In 114 innings, Steele has a 3.16 ERA and 3.27 FIP, along with a 133 ERA+, which suggests he's 33 percent above league-average.
Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup, August 17
- 1. DH George Springer
- 2. CF Daulton Varsho
- 3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- 4. C Alejandro Kirk
- 5. 3B Ernie Clement
- 6. 2B Will Wagner
- 7. LF Davis Schneider
- 8. SS Leo Jimenez
- 9. RF Addison Barger
Chicago Cubs starting lineup, August 17
- 1. LF Ian Happ
- 2. 1B Michael Busch
- 3. DH Seiya Suzuki
- 4. RF Cody Bellinger
- 5. 3B Isaac Paredes
- 6. 2B Nico Hoerner
- 7. SS Dansby Swanson
- 8. CF Pete Crow-Armstrong
- 9. C Miguel Amaya
What channel is the Toronto Blue Jays game on today?
- Game time: 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ and TVA Sports will have the Blue Jays broadcast.
- Cubs fans can catch the game on the Marquee Sports Network.
How do I stream the Toronto Blue Jays game today?
How can I listen to the Toronto Blue Jays game today?
- The Blue Jays broadcast will be on SN590 and the SN App.
- Cubs fans can tune into the game on 670 The Score and WRTO 1200.