Jays Struggle in Phoenix, Fisher Takes the Mound

It's April 18th.

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Toronto Blue Jays are off to a rocky start in the 2026 season, sitting at 7 wins and

11 losses, tied for last in the American.

League East with the Boston Red Sox.

They've dropped two of three to the Milwaukee Brewers on this road trip and got swept

by the Chicago White Sox two weeks back.

Now they're in Phoenix for a three game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are

11 and 8 and fresh off two wins over Baltimore.

Manager John Schneider hoped for better, but injuries and shaky pitching have the offense

sputtering too.

The Jays have key guys out, like George Springer with a fractured left big toe, Alejandro

Kirk with a thumb fracture, and pitchers Jose Barrios and Yimi Garcia nursing elbow issues.

That list goes deep into the 15 and 60 day injured lists.

Friday's opener at Chase Field tips off at 9.40pm, Eastern Time on Sportsnet or SN590

Radio.

Toronto goes with Braden Fisher as opener, zero wins, zero losses with a 0.930 ERA, facing

Arizona's Michael Sorroca, 3 and 0, with a 2.87 mark and 23 strikeouts in his starts.

This could be another tough one for the Jays if runs they scarce, but a strong outing

from Fisher and Lauer behind him might shift the momentum as they pushed through this

road swing.