Could you please take a look at that?
After all, the New York Mets have had some fights and are proving that they are can They continued to score after defeating the mighty Atlanta Braves by 12 runs on Thursday to win the series.
They look to continue building their spot in the National League East by defeating the in-form Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Kansas City just scored 28 points in three straight games against the Houston Astros, but 14 games into the year, things are looking better than anyone expected.
Royals vs. Mets odds
| team | run line | money line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| royals | +1.5 (-148) | +140 | o8.5 (-110) |
| mets | -1.5 (+124 | -166 | u8.5 (-110) |
Royals vs. Mets predictions
Mets left-hander Sean Manaea and Royals right-hander Alec Marsh will start each other in the second game of this three-game set in Queens.
Despite their recent scoring numbers, I think these two will pose an early challenge to opposing batters.
Manaea adds a fresh element to the Mets’ rotation. The nine-year MLB veteran has an ERA of 0.82 through 11 innings and is pitching like an elite starting pitcher.
He leads the Mets with 14 strikeouts in those frames, and that total equates to an elite 34.1 strikeout rate.
It’s too early to tell on who, but the Mets may have made a good deal with Manaea this season when they signed him for $14.5 million.
Manaea’s speed skyrocketed while inducing swing-and-misses.
Most importantly, he pitched at least five innings in both starts (Manaea’s .193 wOBA rank is in the 91st percentile) while limiting his dangerous exit velocity.
He might be the most confident player on the Mets right now.
Marsh fought back from a late upset during an inconclusive decision against the White Sox earlier this week, but was perfect through the first three innings.
The 26-year-old right-hander still looks vastly improved compared to his horrendous contact numbers in 2023. His barrel rate dropped from 9.8 percent to 2.7 percent.
He also keeps his pitches in the zone and walks at a high rate of 4.3 percent.
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In his season debut, he pitched seven innings and only 18 of 72 pitches were called.
Marsh isn’t an ace, but he’s proven he has the right to remain in the Royals’ rotation as a solid depth player.
Neither pitcher has yet allowed a run in the first frame and both have shown great command, so I’m looking for a conservative plate approach with both of them off to strong starts.
