New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies Picks and Prediction for Saturday July 18 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 07/18/2026, 01:15 AM ET

Mets Preview

NL East Division rivals will take the field on Saturday afternoon, when the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies continue their series from Citizens Bank Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Mets (41-57) have split their previous ten games and own the second worst record in the National League. On Thursday, C Francisco Alvarez homered twice and 2B Brett Baty added a solo shot to lead New York to a 4-1 road victory against Philadelphia.

Thirty-four year old southpaw Sean Manaea (4.56 ERA) will make his seventh start of the year for the Mets. Last time out, Manaea (7 IP) allowed three runs (2 ER) and struck out six batters during a 7-3 home victory versus Kansas City.

Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are three games above .500 at home and are sitting 2.5 games back of division leading Atlanta. During Thursday’s home loss, Philadelphia batters were limited to four hits and were punched out nine times. SP Aaron Nola (3-7) gave up three runs in six innings and took the loss. SS Trea Turner hit his 11th home run of the year for the Phillies (54-44).

Twenty-eight year old left-hander Jesus Luzardo (8-4 3.51 ERA) will head to the hill for the Phillies in this contest. Philadelphia has won Luzardo’s previous nine starts and he has allowed just 17 runs (13 ER) across his last 54 plus frames.

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Mets vs Phillies Pick

New York 1B Mark Vientos suffered a fractured right hand and will likely be sidelined until the end of August. Through 98 games, New York ranks 28th in OPS and 22nd in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 24th in OPS and 16th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 4-2.