Miami Marlins at NY Mets 4/10/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Saturday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets from Citi Field. The Marlins have lost six of their first seven games and rank 28th in the majors in slugging percentage. On Thursday, Miami closer Anthony Bass blew his second save of the season during a 3-2 road loss against New York.

Twenty-three year old southpaw Trevor Rogers (0-1 4.50 ERA) will take the mound for the Marlins in this matchup. In his first start, Rogers walked four batters and struck out six while lasting just four innings during a 4-1 home loss versus St. Louis.

The New York Mets had their opening series against Washington postponed due to COVID-19 protocols and have split their first four games overall. On Thursday, OF Michael Conforto was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to give New York the victory. Jeff McNeil tied the game with a solo shot to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning for the Mets.

Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom (0-0 0.00 ERA) will take the ball for the Mets on Saturday. Last time out, deGrom fanned seven batters and allowed three hits across six shutout frames during a 5-3 road loss against Philadelphia.