Mets vs Pirates Picks and Prediction – 6/27/2025

The Friday MLB schedule will get started with a battle between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates from PNC Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Mets (48-34) are three games below .500 on the road and hold a half-game lead over Philadelphia for the top spot in the NL East Division. Last night, 1B Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI to lead New York to a 4-0 home victory versus Atlanta. 

Twenty-nine year old southpaw David Peterson (5-3 2.98 ERA) will head to the hill for the Mets in this contest. Through 90 plus innings, Peterson has limited the opposition to six long balls and owns a 1.24 WHIP.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (32-50) are a game below .500 at home and are trying to climb out of the NL Central Division cellar. On Wednesday, Pittsburgh batters were limited to four hits and struck out 13 times during a 4-2 road loss against Milwaukee. SP Paul Skenes (4-7) gave up four runs in four innings and took the loss for the Pirates (32-50), who fell to 12-29 on the road. 

The Pirates will counter with twenty-nine year old righty Mitch Keller (1-10 4.02 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Keller (5.2 IP) allowed three runs (2 ER) and fanned five batters during a 3-2 home loss versus Texas. 

New York OF Jesse Winker (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment this weekend. Through 82 games, New York ranks 5th in OPS and 13th in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 29th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 4-2.