Cincinnati Reds vs New York Mets Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/17/26, 9:19 AM  by Edgar Jibran | Modified on 6/17/26 at 10:06 PM in MLB Picks

The last game in the MLB series between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds will take place this Wednesday morning, and even though the Reds showed a wonderful performance during the first two games of the series, it will be difficult for them to secure a third straight victory. Furthermore, it should be noted that the Mets will be forced to show their best possible batting performance, as they currently are at the bottom of the NL East Division standings.

With this scenario in mind, the New York Mets will require Nolan McLean to sustain the fantastic performance he showed during his last three opening appearances, as he didn’t earn more than 2 runs per game. However, the biggest pressure will definitely be on the relief pitchers, as most of them haven’t been able to maintain a strong performance throughout the regular season, which is one of the main reasons for their disappointing outcomes.

Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Reds will have Nick Lodolo as the opening pitcher, who is expected to keep a strong performance after he left the 15-day injury list in May. In this regard, it’s worth noting that Lodolo got 30 strikeouts in just 7 games played, so he’s expected to be a key piece for the Reds to leave the bottom spot in the NL Central Division standings.