Phillies vs Marlins Picks and Prediction – 6/16/2025

The Monday MLB schedule will get started with a matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins from loanDepot Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Phillies (42-29) are riding a four-game winning streak and trail NL East Division leading New York by 2.5 games. On Sunday, rookie 1B Otto Kemp collected four of Philadelphia’s 18 hits and scored three times during an 11-4 home victory versus Toronto. 

Rookie right-hander Mick Abel (1-0 2.35 ERA) will make his fourth career major league start for the Phillies. Through 15 plus innings, Abel has struck out 14 batters and owns a solid 1.11 WHIP.

The Miami Marlins are six games below .500 at home and are stuck in last place in the NL East Division. On Sunday, OF Dane Myers went 3-for-4 with a home run to lead Miami to a 3-1 road victory against Washington. C Nick Fortes contributed three hits and scored a run for the Marlins, who improved to 28-41 overall. 

The Marlins will counter with 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara (3-7 7.14 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Alcantara fired six shutout frames and fanned six batters during a 3-2 road victory against Pittsburgh. 

Philadelphia 1B Bryce Harper is currently on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation. Through 71 games, Philadelphia ranks 9th in OPS and 10th in runs scored. For the season, Miami ranks 19th in OPS and 23rd in runs scored. Take the Marlins to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 5-3.