Diamondbacks vs Marlins Picks and Prediction – 4/17/2025

The Thursday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Miami Marlins from loanDepot Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Diamondbacks are currently in fourth place in the NL West Division, but have the talent to contend for a playoff spot. OF Corbin Caroll is off to a torrid start for the Diamondbacks, with a .423 OBP and six home runs. 

Thirty-two year old southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez (0-2 4.86 ERA) will head to the hill for the Diamondbacks in this contest. Through 16 plus innings, Rodriguez has fanned 20 batters and owns a respectable 1.20 WHIP.

The Miami Marlins were expected to be one of the worst teams in the National League, but are currently in third place in the NL East Division. The Marlins rank 22nd in the majors with a 4.44 team ERA and have logged just two quality starts. Talented SS Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with a .317 batting average and six stolen bases.

The Marlins will counter with hard-throwing righty Edward Cabrera (0-0 3.18 ERA) on Thursday. In his first start, Cabrera (5.2 IP) gave up two runs and struck out five batters during a 7-4 home loss versus Washington. 

Arizona 2B Ketel Marte (hamstring) took live batting practice on Tuesday and hopes to return to the lineup early next month. Through 18 games, Arizona ranks 5th in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. For the regular season, Miami ranks 8th in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Arizona Diamondbacks win 4-3.