Cubs look to build on offensive breakout against struggling Blue Jays starter Patrick Corbin

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I’m glad we didn’t take the run line yesterday in the baseball game.We had the under eight for the game between theWhite Soxand Tigers, and it ended 4-3.The Tigers did pull off the win, but as I mentioned, it wasn’t justified that Detroit should be -250, even with Tarik Skubal on the mound.

Today, we shift to the Chicago National League team as the Cubs host the Blue Jays.

TheToronto Blue Jaysare a team I’ve written about probably more than most squads in the league.That’s not a complaint or anything.It just happens that I see a lot of value in their games.

Most of that is because, when they are favorites, they aren’t big favorites given their 37-39 record and rash of injuries to their pitching staff.When they are dogs, they are usually pretty small pups, offering little value, but that means the opposing favorite isn’t too high of a price.

Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the St.Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium May 30, 2026, in St.Louis, Mo.(Ali Overstreet/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

The Jays were blitzed by the Cubs yesterday, and they will need a strong start today from Patrick Corbin.The once highly touted hurler is just 2-3 with a 4.57 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP.He had a decent year with the Rangers but seems to be struggling again as he did in his time with the Nationals.

Corbin is a little more reliable on the road, given that he has pitched 10 more innings and has allowed three fewer runs on the road than at home, leading to a 3.57 ERA.He hasn’t given the Blue Jays much lately, going just 11.2 innings in three starts and allowing 11 runs on 17 hits.Cubs hitters are batting .316 against him.

The Cubs are one of the more frustrating teams to watch this season.Perhaps that is me just saying that as a fan of the team, but they’ve had two 10-game winning streaks and a losing streak of 10 games.Since May 9, the team has gone 13-24.

Sure, some of that can be attributed to injuries to their pitching staff.They have only two healthy starters from the beginning of the year.But most of this needs to be placed on the club’s hitting.Nico Hoerner is batting .238, Ian Happ is at .228 andDansby Swansonis a pathetic .177.

Toronto Blue Jays' Ernie Clement hitting a baseball during a game.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement hits a three-run home run during the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto on June 6, 2026.(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

Still, the Cubs broke out the bats yesterday, and Pete Crow-Armstrong looks like the five-tool player from the first half of last season.If they can get some pitching, maybe they will be the dominant team we saw earlier this year.Today’s starter is Colin Rea, who has not been very good this month.He has made three starts and allowed 19 hits and 13 earned runs over 14.2 innings.He has, however, been much better at home with a 3.03 ERA in five starts (six appearances).Blue Jays hitters haven’t seen much of him, but are hitting .176 against Rea in 17 at-bats.

There is a clear player prop to play in this one.However, the bad news is that he is not on the list of options, so you might need to request or find him in a different book other than DraftKings.Michael Conforto is 12-for-36 against Corbin with seven extra-base hits, including five homers.I’d play him at 2+ total bases and at one homer as long as you can get +200 or better for the bases, and +700 for the homer prop.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs reacts after getting hit by a pitch in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on May 17, 2026, in Chicago.(Michael Hirschuber/Getty Images)

If you can’t find it, or they never post it (but I have to imagine they will give options once he is added to the lineup, and he absolutely should be, given his history), I still have a play.I’m taking the Cubs at -130 here.Rea isn’t the most reliable, but he should at least be decent here, and the Cubs will have the fresher bullpen.Give me the Cubs to win this one.

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