Mets at Mariners
O/U 7.5 · RL Mariners -1.5 · T-Mobile Park
Mets ML+120
CONF 65%
WCashedFinal 7-1
The read
It is a beautiful, partly cloudy afternoon at T-Mobile Park as the Seattle Mariners look to complete a series sweep and extend their impressive eight-game winning streak against a desperate New York Mets squad. While the public is heavily backing the red-hot home team, the market is overpaying for a fragile number on George Kirby, creating exceptional value on the Mets as a +120 underdog.
The main engine of this pick is the matchup between New York's hard-hitting lineup and a struggling George Kirby. Kirby is in a significant slump, posting a 5.09 ERA over his last five starts and surrendering 10 earned runs and three home runs in his last 11.0 innings. His fastballs have become predictable and hittable, carrying a .436 xwOBA on his 4-seamer and a .428 on his sinker. This is a disastrous recipe against a Mets offense that is suddenly making elite contact, averaging a 90.7 mph exit velocity and a 53.5% hard-hit rate over their last three games (compared to Seattle's 30.0% hard-hit rate). Additionally, Kirby has historically struggled against the Mets with an 8.49 career ERA, and New York's top threat, Juan Soto, who carries an elite .994 OPS, has a history of mashing Kirby's pitches.
To be sure, the Mariners are riding high with their current streak, and the Mets' defensive play has been criticized as sloppy by manager Carlos Mendoza. However, the Mets have the perfect stopper in Freddy Peralta (3.55 ERA). Peralta is highly motivated today, sitting just 3.0 innings away from 1,000 career innings, turning 30 tomorrow, and holding a career 2.79 ERA against the organization that originally signed him. Furthermore, Seattle's offense has a fresh injury concern with Josh Naylor playing through back spasms, which could severely limit his power. With Peralta's swing-and-miss stuff neutralizing the bottom of Seattle's order, expect the Mets to jump on Kirby's vulnerable fastballs early and salvage this series finale.
Injuries noted
Mariners: [KNOWN] Will Wilson (3B) — Thumb (Left): The Mariners placed Wilson on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a fractured left thumb. (May 8 — 26d ago) [KNOWN] Joe Jacques (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): The Mets signed Jacques to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 26d ago) [KNOWN] Cal Raleigh (C) — Oblique (Right): Raleigh (oblique) began taking swings in a batting cage Friday, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports (May 29 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Miles Mastrobuoni (Shortstop) — Calf (Right): Mastrobuoni (calf) began a rehab assignment Monday with the Mariners' Arizona Complex League affiliate, going 0-for-2 with a 1:1 K:BB. (May 26 — 8d ago) [KNOWN] Brendan Donovan (3B) — Groin (Left): Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said Sunday that Donovan will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection for his strained left groin as well as his adductor and is expected to resume baseball activity in 2-to-3 weeks, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. (May 18 — 16d ago) [KNOWN] Carlos Vargas (Relief Pitcher) — Lat (Right): Vargas (lat) has suffered a setback in his recovery, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. (May 8 — 26d ago) Mets: [NEW] Jorge Polanco (Second Baseman) — Achilles (Left): Polanco (Achilles/wrist) went 1-for-3 with two walks, two strikeouts, a home run and three RBI while playing in rehab games for Double-A Binghamton on Friday and Saturday. (Jun 2 — 1d ago) [NEW] Kodai Senga (Starting Pitcher) — Back (Not Specified): Senga (spine) is slated to make the third start of his rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Syracuse, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. (Jun 1 — 1d ago) [NEW] Brandon Waddell (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): Waddell (shoulder) picked up the win after allowing three runs on four hits while striking out two across three innings during Saturday's game against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre. (May 31 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Luis Robert Jr. (Center Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): Robert was administered a series of injections for his injured back, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. (May 29 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Tyrone Taylor (CF) — Hip (Right): Taylor (hip) will be sent for an MRI, but the team expects that he'll require a stint on the injured list, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. (May 26 — 7d ago) [KNOWN] Francisco Lindor (Shortstop) — Calf (Left): Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Lindor (calf) has begun a running progression, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. (May 25 — 8d 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 — 14d ago) [KNOWN] Kevin Herget (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): 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 — 26d ago) [KNOWN] Justin Hagenman (Relief Pitcher) — Ribs (Not Specified): The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture. (May 8 — 26d ago) [KNOWN] Ronny Mauricio (SS) — Thumb (Left): The Mets placed Mauricio (thumb) on the 10-day injured list Sunday. (May 8 — 26d ago) [NEW] Francisco Alvarez (C) — Knee (Right): Manager Carlos Mendoza indicated that Alvarez (knee) is scheduled to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. (Jun 2 — 1d ago)
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2Juan SotoOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases-110
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Juan Soto is the lone consistent offensive threat for a depleted Mets lineup and matches up perfectly with George Kirby's pitching style. Kirby is an elite strike-thrower (2.07 BB/9), which traditionally reduces the number of walks Soto takes and forces more "balls in play" opportunities.
Soto has historically dominated this specific matchup, going 3-for-4 against Kirby in their career. Given Kirby's recent struggle with "hittability"—allowing 28 hits over his last 22 innings—Soto is in a prime position to capitalize.
His .355 average over his last 10 games suggests he is seeing the ball well enough to overcome T-Mobile Park's pitcher-friendly dimensions.
Luke RaleyOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases+130
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Luke Raley is the Mariners' primary power source against right-handed pitching, having hit all 13 of his home runs this season in that split. He faces Freddy Peralta, who has struggled with efficiency and the long ball recently, surrendering 8 home runs this season and carrying a 4.37 ERA over his last four starts. The weather conditions at T-Mobile Park today feature a 9 mph wind blowing out toward left field, which significantly aids Raley's pull-side power as a left-handed hitter. During Seattle's eight-game winning streak, the team has averaged nearly three home runs per game, and Raley's .950 OPS against righties makes him the most likely candidate to continue that trend.
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