New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/17/25, 3:22 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 2/11/26 at 8:39 AM in MLB Picks

Soto hit two home runs in Minnesota, but the Mets' RF went 2-for-13 in the series and 0-for-5 in Game 3, striking out three times. The Dominican, who signed the highest-paying contract in the history of the sport, may be starting to feel the pressure to justify why, amid a week of debating why he hasn't hit, Pete Alonso had two hits in each of the three games against the Twins at Target Field and is leading the Mets' offense. The Mets lost their last game against the Twins 3-4 in extra innings and return to Citi Field for a four-game series against the Cardinals.

The Mets need to avoid letting Soto's mediocre batting get to them as they play the rest of April without a single day off.

The Cardinals' win over the Astros in the series finale evened their record at 9-9 in 2025. Nootbaar hit a key 3-run homer, his third of the season, while Matz earned the W and Helsley the save.