New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/23/25, 3:14 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 5/23/25 at 8:00 PM in MLB Picks

The Mets return to Citi Field, concluding a difficult road trip, where they lost series at Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park but at least avoided a sweep in both series. They now face the Dodgers, who are facing the toughest part of their schedule, where they will once again face the Mets, the Guardians, the Yankees, and the Mets.

The Mets salvaged the final game of the series against the Red Sox. Lindor had a strong game, rebounding from his first two mediocre games at Fenway Park. The Puerto Rican hit his tenth home run of the season. Meanwhile, Soto, who had begun to recover from his low batting average before the last two series, is once again a cause for concern due to his poor offensive performance. The Dominican went 0-for-3 in Game 3 against the Red Sox, leading fans to wonder why he was performing poorly.

For the Dodgers, legendary Clayton Kershaw will be starting Game 1 against the Mets. He showed his rustiness after a long time without starting an MLB game, and the Angels took advantage of this, scoring 3 runs off Kersh as early as the first inning.