Pirates vs Mets Picks and Prediction – 5/12/2025

In Monday night MLB action, the Pittsburgh Pirates will visit beautiful Citi Field to square off against the New York Mets. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Pirates (14-27) have dropped eight of their last ten games and are trapped in the NL Central Division basement. On Sunday, C Joey Bart went 2-for-5 with two RBIs during a 4-3 home victory versus Atlanta. 

2024 NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes (3-4 2.77 ERA) continues to be one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. Through 48 plus innings, Skenes has allowed four home runs and struck out 47 batters while posting a minuscule 0.95 WHIP.

The New York Mets have won 15 of their first 19 home games and hold a two-game cushion over Philadelphia for first place in the NL East Division. New York SS Francisco Lindor broke an eighth inning tie with a solo shot and Brandon Nimmo capped the frame with a two-run blast. 3B Mark Vientos also went deep and drove in a pair of runs for the Mets, who improved to 26-15 overall.

New York manager Carlos Mendoza will turn to twenty-nine year old southpaw David Peterson (2-2 3.05 ERA) on Monday. Last time out, Peterson (6 IP) walked four batters and gave up four runs during a 5-1 road loss against Arizona.  

New York SP Sean Manaea (oblique) played catch from 120 feet on Friday and will throw off a mound later this month. Through 41 games, Pittsburgh ranks 29th in OPS and 30th in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 5th in OPS and 8th in runs scored. Take the Pirates to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 4-3.