MLB · Mon, Jun 29 · 7:07 PM

Mets at Blue Jays

O/U 8.5 · RL Blue Jays -1.5 · Rogers Centre

GARY'S PICK

MLB@ Blue Jays· +106

Two struggling teams look to find their footing north of the border as the New York Mets open up a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays tonight at Rogers Centre. With both clubs reeling from recent slumps, this interleague clash carries high stakes for two franchises searching for immediate answers. The sharp play here is backing the Mets as road underdogs at +106. The market is overpaying for a fragile number in Trey Yesavage’s 3.56 season ERA, ignoring his massive recent command issues and home-field vulnerability. While Yesavage has been highly regarded, his last five starts have been a wild ride, resulting in a 5.58 ERA and 20 walks over his last 28.2 innings. Yesavage has walked five or more batters in three of those five outings and has struggled to find comfort at Rogers Centre, posting a 4.73 ERA at home. Meanwhile, Sean Manaea has quietly put together a solid stretch, pitching to a 3.86 ERA with only 5 walks in his last 23.1 innings. A patient, disciplined Mets lineup can easily exploit Yesavage’s wildness and chase him from the game early. Furthermore, the Mets’ bats are on the verge of a massive breakout. Despite their recent losses, New York is making elite contact, sporting a .388 expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) and a .358 expected batting average (xBA) over their last three games. With superstar Francisco Lindor returning from a calf injury and Juan Soto sporting a 1.017 OPS against right-handed pitching, this offense has the firepower to do real damage. In contrast, Toronto’s lineup is heavily depleted by fresh injuries to Jesus Sanchez and Addison Barger, forcing replacement players like Nathan Lukes (.361 OPS vs lefties) and Yohendrick Pinango (.481 OPS vs lefties) into prominent roles. The strongest argument against the Mets is Manaea’s severe platoon vulnerability against right-handed hitters, who slug .856 against him this season. Facing a Toronto lineup with seven righty or switch hitters—including Kazuma Okamoto (.811 OPS against lefties)—Manaea will have to navigate a minefield. However, Yesavage’s extreme control issues and the Mets’ elite recent contact quality outweigh this concern. With the Mets playing under new interim manager Andy Green, the energy is fresh, and getting a rejuvenated lineup with Lindor back at plus-money (+106) is a price we have to take against a reeling Blue Jays team on a six-game losing streak.

The sharp play here is backing the Mets as road underdogs at +106. The market is overpaying for a fragile number in Trey Yesavage’s 3.56 season ERA, ignoring his massive recent command issues and home-field vulnerability. While Yesavage has been highly regarded, his last five starts have been a wild ride, resulting in a 5.58 ERA and 20 walks over his last 28.2 innings. Yesavage has walked five or more batters in three of those five outings and has struggled to find comfort at Rogers Centre, posting a 4.73 ERA at home. Meanwhile, Sean Manaea has quietly put together a solid stretch, pitching to a 3.86 ERA with only 5 walks in his last 23.1 innings. A patient, disciplined Mets lineup can easily exploit Yesavage’s wildness and chase him from the game early.

Furthermore, the Mets’ bats are on the verge of a massive breakout. Despite their recent losses, New York is making elite contact, sporting a .388 expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) and a .358 expected batting average (xBA) over their last three games. With superstar Francisco Lindor returning from a calf injury and Juan Soto sporting a 1.017 OPS against right-handed pitching, this offense has the firepower to do real damage. In contrast, Toronto’s lineup is heavily depleted by fresh injuries to Jesus Sanchez and Addison Barger, forcing replacement players like Nathan Lukes (.361 OPS vs lefties) and Yohendrick Pinango (.481 OPS vs lefties) into prominent roles.

The strongest argument against the Mets is Manaea’s severe platoon vulnerability against right-handed hitters, who slug .856 against him this season. Facing a Toronto lineup with seven righty or switch hitters—including Kazuma Okamoto (.811 OPS against lefties)—Manaea will have to navigate a minefield. However, Yesavage’s extreme control issues and the Mets’ elite recent contact quality outweigh this concern. With the Mets playing under new interim manager Andy Green, the energy is fresh, and getting a rejuvenated lineup with Lindor back at plus-money (+106) is a price we have to take against a reeling Blue Jays team on a six-game losing streak.

The pick & result

Published pick: Mets ML +106
Published odds: +106
Result: Lost
Final score: 1-2

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The read

Injuries noted

Blue Jays: [NEW] Jesus Sanchez (RF) — Ankle (Right): The Blue Jays placed Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right ankle sprain. (Jun 27 — 2d ago) [KNOWN] Max Scherzer (SP) — Back (Not Specified): Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Scherzer (back) will travel to Dallas on Friday to get a cortisone shot to "help alleviate some left side stuff," Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. (Jun 25 — 4d ago) [NEW] Addison Barger (RF) — Back (Not Specified): Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Barger (elbow) will be shut down for a couple of weeks after recently sustaining a stress reaction in his back, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. (Jun 29 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Lenyn Sosa (2B) — Wrist (Right): Sosa (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with the Blue Jays' Arizona Complex League affiliate, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports. (Jun 22 — 7d ago) [KNOWN] Joe Mantiply (RP) — Knee (Left): Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair some damage in his left knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. (Jun 3 — 25d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Berrios (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Berrios underwent full Tommy John surgery Wednesday in addition to having a stress fracture repaired, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. (May 27 — 33d ago) [KNOWN] Cody Ponce (Starting Pitcher) — Knee (Right): Ponce underwent surgery Friday to repair the ACL in his right knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. (May 8 — 52d ago) Mets: [NEW] Clay Holmes (SP) — Lower Leg (Right): Holmes (fibula) has been throwing on flat ground and is expected to progress to mound work next week, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports. (Jun 28 — 1d ago) [NEW] Jorge Polanco (Second Baseman) — Achilles (Left): Polanco (Achilles) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. (Jun 27 — 2d ago) [NEW] Marcus Semien (2B) — Hip (Left): Semien has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 left hip flexor strain and is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks, at minimum, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. (Jun 29 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Luis Robert Jr. (Center Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Robert "looked normal" while taking a full session of batting practice in the cages Tuesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports. (Jun 23 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Christian Arroyo (Second Baseman) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): The Mets re-signed Arroyo to a minor-league contract Tuesday. (Jun 17 — 12d ago) [KNOWN] 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 — 28d 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 — 52d 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 — 52d ago)

The research

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HEAT CHECK

A.J. Ewing: 1.043 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.043
That 1.043 OPS spans the last 15 days (47 PA) against a .781 season baseline, a 0.262 swing. His total-bases line tonight: 0.5.
Bo Bichette: .898 OPS in Last 15 Days
.898
That .898 OPS spans the last 15 days (58 PA) against a .687 season baseline, a 0.211 swing. He has 10 home runs on the season. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.

COOLING OFF

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: .481 OPS in L15 — draws LHP Sean Manaea
.481
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s .481 OPS over the last 15 days (49 PA) trails his .697 season mark, down 0.216. Tonight he draws LHP Sean Manaea — his stronger side: a .798 OPS vs LHP across 62 AB.

BULLPEN

New York Mets pen: 15.7 relief IP over their last 3 games
15.7 IP
New York Mets's bullpen has thrown 15.7 innings across their last 3 games, with 1 arm working multiple of them. A worked-down pen heading into tonight.
Toronto Blue Jays pen: 12.7 relief IP over their last 3 games
12.7 IP
Toronto Blue Jays's bullpen has thrown 12.7 innings across their last 3 games, with 3 arms working multiple of them. A worked-down pen heading into tonight.

FIRST INNING

NYM have gone quiet in the 1st: runs in 1 of their last 10
1/10
New York Mets have scored in the first inning just 1 time in their last 10 games — slow-starting lineup, and the 1st has been a free pass for opposing starters.

BALLPARK

Trey Yesavage's ERA jumps to 4.73 at Rogers Centre
4.73
Trey Yesavage carries a 4.73 ERA over 6 games (32.3 IP) at Rogers Centre vs 2.22 across 28.3 innings everywhere else. Hitters bat .203 off him here.

REPLACEMENT

Jesus Sanchez (RF) is out for TOR — Nathan Lukes starts in his place tonight
.796
Nathan Lukes slots in at RF (bats 2nd tonight) and carries a .796 OPS / .310 AVG this season. On the injury report for 2 days (Ankle).
Lenyn Sosa (2B) is out for TOR — Luis Urias starts in his place tonight
.964
With Lenyn Sosa out (Wrist; on the injury report for 7 days), Luis Urias draws the start at 2B and bats 7th tonight and carries a .964 OPS / .300 AVG this season.
Brett Baty (.614 vs RHP) replaces Marcus Semien at 2B tonight
.589
Brett Baty draws RHP Trey Yesavage from the 8th spot. He carries a .614 OPS vs RHP (194 AB) — a favorable platoon spot relative to his .589 season line. Hit the injury report today (Hip).

SITUATIONAL

NYM's bullpen has covered 15.7 innings over the last 3 games
15.7
That is 15.7 relief innings in 3 games, led by Kodai Senga (5) and Tobias Myers (3). TOR's pen has thrown 12.7 over the same span.

STREAK

TOR have lost 6 straight
L6
Toronto Blue Jays have dropped 6 straight, outscored by 10 runs over the skid; 1-6 across their last 7.

REGRESSION

Ernie Clement: .299 AVG vs .252 xBA
.252
Across 323 plate appearances, Ernie Clement carries a .299 average versus a .252 xBA. His wOBA sits at .330 against a .269 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
KAZUMA OKAMOTOTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
MLBBlue Jays· +121
LOST · ACTUAL 0
This is the premier statistical mismatch of the night. Mets starter Sean Manaea is currently a turnstile for right-handed power, surrendering a massive .856 OPS and a .287 batting average to righties this season. He enters this game in poor form, having been chased after just 3.0 innings in his last start. Kazuma Okamoto is the primary engine of the Toronto offense, leading the team with 19 home runs and currently producing at a high clip with a .297 average over his last 10 games. Okamoto's .811 OPS against left-handed pitching aligns perfectly with Manaea's primary weakness. Given that Okamoto has recorded 5+ total bases in two of his last three games, he is the most likely candidate to exploit Manaea's inability to suppress right-handed contact.
Kazuma Okamoto
Total Bases over 1.5
+121 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Blue Jays
This is the premier statistical mismatch of the night. Mets starter Sean Manaea is currently a turnstile for right-handed power, surrendering a massive .856 OPS and a .287 batting average to righties this season.
He enters this game in poor form, having been chased after just 3.0 innings in his last start. Kazuma Okamoto is the primary engine of the Toronto offense, leading the team with 19 home runs and currently producing at a high clip with a .297 average over his last 10 games.
Okamoto's .811 OPS against left-handed pitching aligns perfectly with Manaea's primary weakness. Given that Okamoto has recorded 5+ total bases in two of his last three games, he is the most likely candidate to exploit Manaea's inability to suppress right-handed contact.
GARY'S PICK
JUAN SOTOWALKS OVER 0.5
MLBMets· -154
LOST · ACTUAL 0
This pick exploits a direct collision between a pitcher's loss of command and a hitter's elite discipline. Rookie Trey Yesavage has struggled significantly with his control recently, issuing 18 walks over his last five starts, including high-volume walk games of 7, 6, and 5. He faces Juan Soto, who possesses arguably the most disciplined eye in the game and currently sports a 1.017 OPS against right-handed pitchers. While Yesavage has shown the ability to limit hits (.198 BAA vs LHB), his tendency to nibble and miss the zone will be punished by Soto, who has already recorded multiple-walk games this month. With Yesavage averaging over 6 walks per nine innings in his recent stretch, the probability of him yielding at least one free pass to the Mets' most patient hitter is significantly higher than the implied odds.
Juan Soto
Walks over 0.5
-154 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Mets
This pick exploits a direct collision between a pitcher's loss of command and a hitter's elite discipline. Rookie Trey Yesavage has struggled significantly with his control recently, issuing 18 walks over his last five starts, including high-volume walk games of 7, 6, and 5.
He faces Juan Soto, who possesses arguably the most disciplined eye in the game and currently sports a 1.017 OPS against right-handed pitchers. While Yesavage has shown the ability to limit hits (.198 BAA vs LHB), his tendency to nibble and miss the zone will be punished by Soto, who has already recorded multiple-walk games this month.
With Yesavage averaging over 6 walks per nine innings in his recent stretch, the probability of him yielding at least one free pass to the Mets' most patient hitter is significantly higher than the implied odds.

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