New York Mets at Miami Marlins Picks and Predictions for Sunday, September 28, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 09/28/2025, 12:35 AM ET

The New York Mets visit the Miami Marlins on Sunday at loanDepot Park at 3:10 PM ET on MLB.TV in the final game of the regular season for both teams. New York lost 6–2 on Friday and is 82–78, third in the National League East with a 33–46 road record. Miami won that game to move to 78–82, fourth in the NL East with a 37–42 home mark. Miami has been eliminated from postseason contention, while New York continues to battle for the final NL wild card. Throw a no-hitter with our MLB Free predictions.

New York Mets Preview

The Mets have not yet announced a starter for Sunday. The pitching staff holds a 4.05 ERA and 1.33 WHIP this season. New York will wait to see the results from its matchup with Miami on Saturday, as well as the results from Cincinnati’s game. The Mets are battling Cincy for the final playoff berth.

At the plate, Juan Soto leads with 43 home runs and 105 RBI while reaching base at a .396 clip. Pete Alonso has 37 home runs and a team-high 124 RBI with a .271 average, and Francisco Lindor has 31 homers and 85 RBI. As a team, the Mets are hitting .250 with 223 home runs. New York has performed very well all season at the plate.

Miami Marlins Preview

On Sunday, the Marlins will start Edward Cabrera, who is 7–7 with a 3.66 ERA across 132.2 innings. Cabrera has given up 119 hits while striking out 143 and walking 43. Miami’s pitching staff has struggled this season with a 4.62 ERA, which is 26th.

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At the plate, Kyle Stowers leads with 25 homers and 73 RBI, while Xavier Edwards carries the highest average at .283 with 156 hits. Otto Lopez adds a team high 77 RBI with 15 home runs. Miami is batting .251 as a team with 154 homers.

New York Mets vs Miami Marlins Prediction

This matchup will be close, but the Mets’ lineup has more power, while the Marlins rely on contact and timely hitting. Cabrera should keep Miami in the game, but New York’s Alonso, Soto, and Lindor will produce enough runs, while the Mets' bullpen will finish the regular season with a strong performance. Final Score Prediction: New York Mets win 7–4.