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Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays – Where to Watch, Streaming, Channels & Preview

By Rachel Chesbrough
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Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays – Where to Watch, Streaming, Channels & Preview

It’s the Houston Astros versus the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on June 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.

How to Watch Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays on June 24, 2026

You can watch the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Houston Astros live on DIRECTV with MLB Extra Innings® on June 24, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET.

Houston Astros (38-43) at Toronto Blue Jays (39-40) — Game Preview

The Houston Astros visit the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre with both clubs sitting below a winning record and chasing ground in their divisions. Houston leans on power with 107 home runs as a team while Toronto has gone the other way, posting a higher .251 average but just 80 long balls. Yordan Alvarez carries the Astros offense as the most dangerous bat in the building, hitting .325 with 25 home runs and a .640 slugging mark that towers over everyone else in the lineup. On the home side Kazuma Okamoto provides Toronto’s main power source with 17 home runs and 49 RBIs out of the third base spot. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. adds a steadier presence for the Blue Jays at .280 with a .362 on-base percentage even as his power numbers have dipped to four home runs. Houston first baseman Christian Walker offers a second source of pop with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs, giving the visitors a top-heavy but punishing middle of the order.

League Packages

MLB Extra Innings®

What Time is the Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays Game Today?

The Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays game starts at 7:07 PM ET.

Where Can I Watch Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays?

You can watch Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays with MLB Extra Innings®.

Houston Astros Channel on DIRECTV

Space City Home Network (Channel 674)

Players to Watch: Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Houston Astros

Yordan Alvarez — DH. Alvarez anchors the Houston lineup as its premier run producer, hitting .325 with 25 home runs and 56 RBIs. His .436 on-base percentage and .640 slugging percentage make him the rare hitter who reaches base at an elite clip and punishes mistakes when he swings. Those marks lead the Astros across the board and force opposing pitchers to work around him.

Christian Walker — 1B. Walker supplies the secondary power Houston needs behind Alvarez, with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs on the season. His .467 slugging percentage reflects a bat geared for extra bases even with a .233 average, and he handles the cleanup responsibilities that keep the middle of the order dangerous.

Isaac Paredes — 3B. Paredes brings a more patient approach to the corner, hitting .249 with 10 home runs and 39 RBIs. His .350 on-base percentage tops Walker’s .306 and gives the Astros a table-setter who can turn over the lineup ahead of the heavy hitters.

Toronto Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto — 3B. Okamoto leads Toronto’s power game with 17 home runs and 49 RBIs while batting .241 from the hot corner. His .464 slugging percentage is the engine behind a Blue Jays offense that ranks low in team home runs, making him the bat opponents most have to account for.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — 1B. Guerrero offers the steadiest at-bats in the Toronto order, hitting .280 with a .362 on-base percentage that paces the regulars. His four home runs mark a quieter power year, but his 32 RBIs and consistent contact keep him in the heart of the lineup.

Daulton Varsho — CF. Varsho gives the Blue Jays a balanced contributor up the middle, batting .262 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs. His .440 slugging percentage edges Okamoto’s profile for extra-base pop, and his glove in center field adds value beyond the box score.

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