The Toronto Blue Jays are set to continue their ten-game road trip to start the 2024 season. Having split the recent four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays bring confidence moving into Monday. The Houston Astros are having an abysmal start to the season. They got swept by the New York Yankees and look to bounce back. The Blue Jays look to take advantage of Houston’s horrible start. Monday is the starting point of the three-game series in Houston.

The Blue Jays New Starter

Bowden Francis will make his season debut Monday against the Houston Astros. Having pitched a bit last year in the big leagues, Francis wants to make an impact as soon as possible in 2024. With Alek Manoah on the sideline with an injury, Bowden Francis has a chance to show what he is made of. Monday will be his fifth start in the MLB. The Toronto Blue Jays need more consistency as a whole. They won two games with ease but also lost two with ease. One of the key issues for this team over the years has been consistency. The Toronto Blue Jays need to find consistency early on so they can string some wins together. Bo Bichette was unavailable for Sunday’s game as he dealt with neck spasms. Hopefully, he can return sometime this series.

Houston’s Short Memory

A wonderful thing about the game of baseball is getting to play every day. Although, players must have a short memory to be successful in so many games. The Houston Astros must put the weekend series behind them as they prepare for Monday. They are facing a pitcher they have never seen before which does not make things easier. Ronel Blanco is expected to make his season debut for the Astros, looking to build off of his 2023 season. The team will rely on star players Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, and Kyle Tucker to get them out of this early slump.

The Toronto Blue Jays bring confidence to this matchup against a struggling Houston team. Who do you have for this three-game series?

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