New York Mets at Miami Marlins 6/25/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 06/24/2022 at 11:03 PM ET

New York Mets at Miami Marlins 6/25/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The New York Mets play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Miami Marlins. New York is 45-26 following its 5-3 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. New York was swept in its short two-game interleague series by the Astros but the Mets remain in first place in the National League East, four games ahead of the Atlanta Braves.

Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .327 and has 74 hits to lead New York in both. Designated hitter Pete Alonso has 20 home runs and 66 RBIs which leads the Mets in both. Francisco Lindor has 52 RBIs which are second to Alonso. On Saturday, the New York Mets will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 5-5 with a 4.03 ERA, 90 Ks and 26 BBs.

Miami is 32-36 following a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Avisail Garcia hit a fielder's choice groundout that drove in the go-ahead run during the eighth inning and the Miami bullpen held Colorado scoreless over the final two innings. Miami swept Colorado in its three-game series and the Marlins are fourth in the National League East, 11 ½ games behind the first place Mets.

Right fielder Garrett Cooper is batting .312 with 68 hits and an on-base percentage of .378 to lead Miami in each. Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has 14 home runs and 45 RBI to lead the Marlins in both. On Saturday, the Miami Marlins will send Trevor Rogers to the mound. The left-hander is 3-6 with a 5.83 ERA, 53 Ks and 30 BBs.

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Miami has won seven of the last nine at home versus New York and the Mets have lost five of their last seven on the road. Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassett has been hit hard in three of the last four outings allowing a combined 13 earned runs on 21 hits across 23 ⅔ innings resulting in New York losing three of the four. Miami starter Trevor Rodgers has not had the best of seasons thus far but the Marlins have won two out of the southpaw’s last three starts. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 6-3.