Chicago Cubs at New York Mets 9/12/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs open a three-game series on the road in the Big Apple on Monday against the New York Mets. Chicago is 58-81 following its 5-2 loss at home on Saturday to the San Francisco Giants. Chicago has lost three of the last four and six of the last eight. The Cubs are third in the National League Central, 23 ½ games behind first place and well out of playoff contention. Get caught up on the latest in baseball with our best baseball previews.

Shortstop Nico Hoerner is batting .287 to lead Chicago while third baseman  Patrick Wisdom is the leader in home runs with 22 and catcher Wilson Contreras is the leader in on-base percentage at .351. Fielder Ian Happ is the leader in RBIs with 65 and hits with 135. On Monday, the Chicago Cubs will send Javier Assad to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 2.93 ERA, 12 Ks and 7 BBs.

The New York Mets improved to 88-52 following an 11-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Francisco Lindor hit a home run amongst his three hits and Mark Canha blasted a grand slam for the Mets. New York has won three of the last four and moved back into first place in the National League East by a half-game over the Atlanta Braves.

Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .318 to lead New York, while first baseman Pete Alonso is the leader in home runs with 33 and RBIs with 108. Shortstop Francisco Lindor is the leader in hits with 144 and left fielder Mark Canha is the leader in on-base percentage at .371. On Monday, the New York Mets will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 13-7 with a 3.24 ERA, 153 Ks and 41 BBs.