New York Mets at Washington Nationals 4/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Nationals Park will host the first National League east division matchup of the 2022 regular season Thursday afternoon between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals. New York opens the regular season following a 7-7 spring that ended with a blowout loss to this Washington team on Tuesday. Taijuan Walker was obliterated on the mound giving up six runs on six hits after recording only four outs leading to the loss. The New York bullpen struggled as well combining to allow eight more runs on eight hits across the final 6.2 innings of the game.

Francisco Lindor proved to be the offensive leader for New York this spring hitting .294 from the plate to go along with a team high four home runs and eleven RBIs. Dominic Smith posted a team leading eleven hits in 26 at bats to go along with a .423 batting average this spring to lead New York.

The Washington Nationals will turn to left handed pitcher Patrick Corbin Thursday afternoon to start the season off at home. Corbin struggled a year ago with only nine wins in 31 starts to go along with a 5.82 save percentage after giving up 111 earned runs.

Dee Gordon is expected to have a great season this year at the plate after posting a team high 15 hits this spring to go along with a team leading .455 batting average. Nelson Cruz had a mediocre spring with his new team hitting two home runs to go along with five RBI's in 12 games.