Mets vs Blue Jays Preview: Heroic Arms Ignite Week 66

The Mets roll into Toronto sitting at 35-50 after losing two straight games. They're searching for answers against a Blue Jays team that just beat them 2-1 on Sunday. That loss stung because New York had chances to win. On Saturday, the Mets crushed Toronto 3-0 with homers from Alvarez and Torrens lighting up the scoreboard. Now they need that same explosive energy. Freddy Peralta takes the mound for New York. The All-Star pitcher has struggled this season with an 8.08 ERA, but strikeouts have been his strength. Toronto's bats will be ready.

Toronto sits at 40-45 on the season with one win in their last game, trying to build on that momentum. But the Blue Jays face a tough challenge with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dealing with back tightness and sidelined for games. The star first baseman is day-to-day after leaving Friday's game. Braydon Fisher gets the ball for Toronto with limited statistical information available. The Blue Jays' pitching staff, led by Kevin Gausman and Dylan Cease, has been a team strength. However, injuries to key arms like Jose Berrios and Max Scherzer have created depth concerns. Toronto needs everything working today.

Freddy Peralta brings All-Star credentials to the mound, and his strikeout stuff could dominate Toronto batters today. The Dominican righty was named an All-Star in 2025 and knows how to miss bats at the highest level. But his ERA tells a different story—he's given up too many runs this season. The Mets need their offense to stay hot after Saturday's explosive performance. Alvarez and Torrens showed they can turn on the jets and drive the ball over the fence. If New York's bats stay aggressive and Peralta can locate his fastball, the Mets have every chance to steal this game on the road.