MLB · Sat, May 23 · 4:10 PM

Mets at Marlins

O/U 7.5 · RL Marlins -1.5 · loanDepot park

GARY'S PICK

MLBvs Mets· -112

We have got a battle for the basement at loanDepot park as the Marlins look to bury the Mets further into the NL East cellar after a gritty one-run victory in the series opener. This matchup centers on a massive tactical mismatch: Max Meyer and his high-velocity slider against a Mets lineup that is statistically the worst in baseball at hitting that specific pitch. Meyer is leaning on his slider 53.1% of the time this season, and with the Mets posting a league-low -1.33 wSL/C, he is the ultimate "kryptonite" for this depleted New York squad. Meyer has been elite at home with a 2.16 ERA and even better in day games (1.64 ERA), making this 4:10 PM start a perfect storm for the young Miami ace. While Freddy Peralta has the name value, his underlying metrics and recent command issues are flashing red lights. Peralta is coming off a start where he issued six walks in just five innings, and his 4.14 BB/9 on the season is a major liability against a Miami lineup that has strategically loaded six left-handed or switch-hitting bats today. The Marlins thrive on grinding out at-bats and utilizing their speed, led by Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez. Peralta’s road xFIP of 4.43 suggests he is much more vulnerable away from Citi Field, and if he continues to struggle with his mechanics, this disciplined Miami group will force him into high-stress innings early. The disparity in current roster depth is the final nail here. The Mets are operating with a lineup that has been described as "structurally gutted," missing five regular starters including Francisco Lindor and Luis Robert Jr. This has turned them into a "Juan Soto or bust" offense, and as we saw yesterday when the Marlins held them to just three hits, a single star cannot carry a lineup that lacks protection. With Pete Fairbanks back to anchor a stable Miami bullpen and the Mets missing their primary bridge in Clay Holmes, the Marlins have the clear edge in the late innings. Expect Meyer to dominate the slider-blind Mets while Peralta's command issues eventually catch up to him.

While Freddy Peralta has the name value, his underlying metrics and recent command issues are flashing red lights. Peralta is coming off a start where he issued six walks in just five innings, and his 4.14 BB/9 on the season is a major liability against a Miami lineup that has strategically loaded six left-handed or switch-hitting bats today. The Marlins thrive on grinding out at-bats and utilizing their speed, led by Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez. Peralta’s road xFIP of 4.43 suggests he is much more vulnerable away from Citi Field, and if he continues to struggle with his mechanics, this disciplined Miami group will force him into high-stress innings early.

The disparity in current roster depth is the final nail here. The Mets are operating with a lineup that has been described as "structurally gutted," missing five regular starters including Francisco Lindor and Luis Robert Jr. This has turned them into a "Juan Soto or bust" offense, and as we saw yesterday when the Marlins held them to just three hits, a single star cannot carry a lineup that lacks protection. With Pete Fairbanks back to anchor a stable Miami bullpen and the Mets missing their primary bridge in Clay Holmes, the Marlins have the clear edge in the late innings. Expect Meyer to dominate the slider-blind Mets while Peralta's command issues eventually catch up to him.

The pick & result

Published pick: Marlins ML -112
Published odds: -112
Result: Won
Final score: 1-4

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The read

Injuries noted

Marlins: [NEW] Robby Snelling (SP) — Elbow (Left): Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow. (May 22 — 0d ago) [NEW] Leo Jimenez (3B) — Concussion (Not Specified): Jimenez will head to the IL after being removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta, reports Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. (May 21 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Griffin Conine (Right Fielder) — Hamstring (Left): Conine will undergo a left hamstring tendon excision next week, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 15d ago) [KNOWN] Adam Mazur (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday. (May 8 — 15d ago) Mets: [NEW] Kodai Senga (Starting Pitcher) — Back (Not Specified): Senga (back) gave up two runs on four hits and a walk over 3.1 innings in a rehab start for Single-A St. Lucie on Friday. He struck out two. (May 23 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Clay Holmes (SP) — Leg (Right): The Mets transferred Holmes (fibula) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday. (May 19 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Jared Young (First Baseman) — Knee (Left): Young (knee) will move his rehab assignment from Single-A St. Lucie to Triple-A Syracuse this week, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. (May 18 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Francisco Lindor (Shortstop) — Calf (Left): The Mets "have hope" that Lindor (calf) will return to the active roster in about a month, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. (May 18 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Jorge Polanco (Second Baseman) — Achilles (Left): Polanco (Achilles) is traveling with the Mets during their road trip through Washington and Miami this week, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. (May 18 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Francisco Alvarez (C) — Knee (Right): Alvarez is expected to be sidelined eight weeks after undergoing right meniscus surgery Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. (May 14 — 9d ago) [KNOWN] Luis Robert Jr. (Center Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): Mets manger Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Robert (back) is still experiencing lingering symptoms and "is not progressing the way we would like," Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. (May 12 — 10d ago) [KNOWN] Kevin Herget (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed: Herget signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. (May 8 — 15d ago) [KNOWN] Justin Hagenman (Relief Pitcher) — Ribs: The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture. (May 8 — 15d ago) [KNOWN] Ronny Mauricio (SS) — Thumb (Left): The Mets placed Mauricio (thumb) on the 10-day injured list Sunday. (May 8 — 15d ago)

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
MAX MEYERPITCHER OUTS OVER 16.5
MLBMarlins· -118
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 21
The New York Mets are currently fielding a 'gutted' lineup missing five regular starters, leading to a meager .650 team OPS. Stylistically, this is a nightmare matchup for the Mets as they statistically rank last in Major League Baseball against the slider (-1.33 wSL/C). Max Meyer utilizes his high-velocity slider at a massive 53.1% rate, which should allow him to generate efficient outs and high strikeout numbers against a depleted New York order. Meyer has already demonstrated the ability to work deep into games this season, recording 17 or more outs in three of his last five starts, including a 21-out (7.0 IP) performance. Given the Mets' lack of contact and inability to handle Meyer's primary offering, he is well-positioned to stay in the game through the 6th inning.
Max Meyer
Pitcher Outs over 16.5
-118 · CASHED · ACTUAL 21
Marlins
The New York Mets are currently fielding a 'gutted' lineup missing five regular starters, leading to a meager .650 team OPS. Stylistically, this is a nightmare matchup for the Mets as they statistically rank last in Major League Baseball against the slider (-1.33 wSL/C).
Max Meyer utilizes his high-velocity slider at a massive 53.1% rate, which should allow him to generate efficient outs and high strikeout numbers against a depleted New York order. Meyer has already demonstrated the ability to work deep into games this season, recording 17 or more outs in three of his last five starts, including a 21-out (7.0 IP) performance.
Given the Mets' lack of contact and inability to handle Meyer's primary offering, he is well-positioned to stay in the game through the 6th inning.
GARY'S PICK
XAVIER EDWARDSH+R+RBI OVER 1.5
MLBMarlins· -120
LOST · ACTUAL 1
Xavier Edwards enters this matchup as the hottest hitter in the Marlins' lineup, slashing .405 over his last 10 games with multi-hit efforts in 60% of those contests. As the leadoff hitter, he maintains a high volume floor (4-5 plate appearances) in a home environment where the Marlins have played significantly better than on the road. He faces Mets starter Freddy Peralta, who has struggled with command recently (4.14 BB/9) and shows pronounced road regression with a 4.43 xFIP away from Citi Field. Edwards' high-contact, low-strikeout profile allows him to exploit Peralta's tendency to allow traffic. In his current form, one multi-hit game or a single hit combined with the high probability of a run or RBI from the leadoff spot makes this 1.5 line very attainable.
Xavier Edwards
H+R+RBI over 1.5
-120 · LOST · ACTUAL 1
Marlins
Xavier Edwards enters this matchup as the hottest hitter in the Marlins' lineup, slashing .405 over his last 10 games with multi-hit efforts in 60% of those contests. As the leadoff hitter, he maintains a high volume floor (4-5 plate appearances) in a home environment where the Marlins have played significantly better than on the road.
He faces Mets starter Freddy Peralta, who has struggled with command recently (4.14 BB/9) and shows pronounced road regression with a 4.43 xFIP away from Citi Field. Edwards' high-contact, low-strikeout profile allows him to exploit Peralta's tendency to allow traffic.
In his current form, one multi-hit game or a single hit combined with the high probability of a run or RBI from the leadoff spot makes this 1.5 line very attainable.

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