Cubs vs Mariners Picks and Prediction – 4/14/2024

The Chicago Cubs will return to T-Mobile Park on Saturday, where they will face the Seattle Mariners. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Cubs have gone 7-5 through their first 12 games, placing them third in the NL Central. The Cubs dropped two of three games against the Padres earlier this week, closing the series out with a 10-2 loss on Wednesday.

Shota Imanaga will be Chicago’s starting pitcher on Saturday, he’s given up zero runs through his first 10 innings of play this season. The Cubs have been very hot at the plate to start the year, as they score 6.1 runs per game (2nd in MLB). Chicago is allowing 8.6 hits and 5.2 runs per game on the defensive side.

The Seattle Mariners sit fourth in the AL West, entering this series with a 5-8 record. Despite losing 7 of their last 10 games, the Mariners closed out their series against the Blue Jays with a 6-1 victory on Wednesday. Logan Gilbert allowed 1 run through 7.2 innings of play in this game, while Cal Raleigh connected on a two run home run.

Emerson Hancock will be the Mariners’ starting pitcher on Saturday, he’s posted an 11.42 ERA through his first 7 innings of action. The Mariners are putting up just 3.2 runs per game with a .207 batting average. Seattle has given up 8.9 hits and 4.8 runs per game.