Miami Marlins at New York Mets 9/27/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Miami Marlins open a short two-game series on the road in the Big Apple on Tuesday against the New York Mets. Miami dropped to 63-90 following its 6-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Miami has lost three of the last five. The Marlins are fourth in the National League East, 33 ½ games behind first place and have been eliminated from postseason contention.

Shortstop Miguel Rojas is batting .236 to lead Miami and has team highs in hits with 108 and on-base percentage at .282. Right fielder Bryan De La Cruz is the leader in home runs with 11 and first baseman Garrett Cooper is the leader in RBIs with 50. On Tuesday, the Miami Marlins will send Pablo Lopez to the mound. The right-hander is 9-10 with a 3.88 ERA. 162 Ks and 50 BBs.

New York improved to 97-57 following its 13-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Pete Alonso had a home run and double while driving in five runs and established a new team record for RBIs in one season with 128. New York is first in the American League East, 1 ½ games ahead of the second place Atlanta Braves and has already clinched a postseason berth.

Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .317 to lead New York and has a team-high .375 on base percentage. First baseman Pete Alonso is the leader in home runs with 39 and RBIs with 120, while shortstop Francisco Lindor is the leader in hits with 164. On Tuesday, the New York Mets will send Carlos Carrasco to the mound. The right-hander is 15-6 with a 3.79 ERA, 147 Ks and 39 BBs.