Detroit Tigers vs New York Mets Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/1/24, 10:28 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 4/2/24 at 2:41 PM in MLB Picks

The Detroit Tigers (4-0) aim to keep their unbeaten slate intact when they take on the New York Mets (0-4) in Game 2 of their series at 6:10 PM US EST at Citi Field in Flushing, New York.

Team Notes:

The Tigers couldn't draw this start any better as they stormed to an impressive 4-0 record. Carson Kelly, whose three-run homer in the 10th secured a 5-0 win over the Mets on Monday, is batting.444 with 1 homer and a team-high 5 RBIs. As a team, the Tigers are batting. 214/.282/.350 with 16 runs.

The Mets are off to one of the worst starts in franchise history, ranking 28th in batting average (.188), 29th in on-base percentage (.250), and 28th in slugging percentage (.301). Catcher Francisco Alvarez is the best-performing Mets slugger, averaging.429 with 1 homer and 2 RBIs.

Pitcher Matchup:

Casey Mize, RHP, will be making his first start since returning from Tommy John surgery. The former first-overall pick played only two games in 2022 before team doctors suggested going under the knife to repair his injured elbow. In 2021, the 26-year-old Mize started 32 games and posted a 3.71 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 118 strikeouts.

Adrian Houser, RHP, will also make his first tour of duty on the mound for the Mets this season. The 31-year-old had a decent 2023 season, going 8-5 with a 4.12 ERA and 96 strikeouts.