There are 16 games around the majors Tuesday instead of the usual full slate of 15, but only a few involve at least one team still with much to play for in terms of playoff seeding. One such game is certainly the New York Mets opening a series at AL West-leading Texas, which eyes its first postseason trip since winning the World Series in 2023. ET first pitch from Globe Life Field.
Bet $5+ on any of Tuesday's MLB games to get $200 in bonus bets when you bet at DraftKings Sportsbook: No weather worries as GLF has a retractable roof that is almost always shut (seems like most of them are). At DraftKings, Texas is taking 65% of handle and 82% of money line wagers at around -145, while the Over 8 is taking even bigger leans. I chose not to mess around with the full-game total.
Fans can try MLB betting on the best sports betting apps and get bonuses. The SportsLine Projection Model also has picks on games like Mets-Rangers from its 10,000 simulations, and our experts also offer insights on games every day. DrafKings SGP price: +109 (subject to change) There is nothing to see here about the Mets as they likely finish an embarrassing last in the NL East despite holding the biggest payroll in the major leagues.
Interim manager Andy Green will return to the front office, so a manager will have to be found. The three names you hear most for the gig are Carlos Beltran (would be his second go-round technically, but he never managed a game in the first), Albert Pujols and Alex Cora. The Mets retired Beltran's No. 15 from his playing days in New York before Saturday's game.
In reality, New York should want to lose out. Because the Mets' 2027 first-round draft pick will drop 10 spots if it falls outside the top six selections due to the team surpassing the final luxury tax threshold. So if the Mets get a pick in the top six they keep it, and right now they have the sixth-worst record in the majors.
It's veteran lefty Sean Manaea (5-7, 4.74 ERA) on the mound tonight for New York. He had been hit hard in five straight, allowing at least four earned in each, before a decent outing last time out in surrendering two runs over 5.1 innings in a no-decision vs. The 34-year-old hasn't seen the Rangers since 2024, and the SportsLine Projection Model has him at 5.7 innings, 5.6 strikeouts, 4.7 hits allowed and 2.3 earned runs tonight.
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