Mets vs Cardinals Picks and Predictions for Wednesday April 1 2026
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The New York Mets will continue their road trip on Wednesday, where they’ll take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Mets come into this matchup with early momentum, sitting at 3-1 on the season, while the Cardinals have hovered around .500 through their first few games and will look to regain control at home. The Mets have shown a balanced start to the 2026 season, combining solid pitching with timely hitting. New York is hitting nearly .250 as a team while averaging over five runs per game. New York is expected to send Freddy Peralta to the mound on Wednesday. Peralta has already made his 2026 debut, going 5.0 innings with 7 strikeouts and earning a win despite allowing a couple of home runs. In the 2025 season, Peralta posted a 12-10 record with a 3.86 ERA.
Cardinals Preview
The Cardinals enter this matchup looking to bounce back after dropping the series opener. Offensively, St. Louis has actually produced well early, hitting over .260 as a team and showing solid power numbers to begin the season. Nolan Gorman has been a standout contributor with multiple home runs and RBI, while Alec Burleson has provided consistency with a strong batting average. The Cardinals are projected to counter with Matthew Liberatore on the mound. Liberatore impressed in his first outing of 2026, allowing just one earned run over five innings. In the 2025 season, he made 29 starts, logging over 150 innings with 122 strikeouts while continuing to develop into a reliable rotation option.
Mets vs Cardinals Pick
New York is looking to build off Monday’s victory, while St. Louis hopes from some solid production from Liberatore on the mound. Expect the pitching from Peralta to give the Mets the edge, as they cover the -1.5 speed en route to the win. Final score prediction, New York wins 4-2.
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