Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Picks and Predictions for Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Nationals vs Mets Game Information
The Washington Nationals stay on the road Saturday afternoon for a 4:10 PM matchup inside Citi Field in Queens, NY, for game 2 of a 3-game set against the New York Mets. Washington is hovering right around .500 on the year, but they have fared well on the road this season. The New York Mets stay home Saturday, well below .500 on the year, currently the worst team in the National League East. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Nationals Preview
The Washington Nationals offense has compiled a .252 batting average this season, scoring 662 runs on 1,066 hits. Washington has a .328 OBP and a .441 team slugging percentage. The Nationals pitching has been the team’s biggest weakness, posting a 4.72 ERA this season. CJ Abrams leads the Washington offense with a .284 batting average and 91 RBIs. James Wood has a .265 batting average and leads the team with 30 home runs.
Mets Preview
The New York Mets offense has compiled a .235 batting average this season, scoring 510 runs on 966 hits. New York has a .306 OBP and a .388 team slugging percentage. The Mets pitching staff has also struggled, carrying a team ERA above 4.00 this season. Carson Benge leads New York with a .274 batting average, while Juan Soto leads the team with 21 home runs. Bo Bichette has a .262 batting average and leads the Mets with 61 RBIs.
Nationals vs Mets Pitching Matchup
Washington has yet to announce its starting pitcher for Saturday’s game and could depend on the bullpen. Sean Manaea will take the mound for New York. Manaea is 4-5 with a 4.13 ERA and 106 strikeouts across 104.2 innings this season.
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Nationals vs Mets Pick
The Washington Nationals have been the much better offensive team this season and will use that advantage Saturday afternoon. Look for Washington’s lineup to overcome New York’s edge on the mound as the Nationals pick up the road win against the struggling Mets.
- Pick: Washington Nationals
- Secondary: Over
- Lean: CJ Abrams Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Washington Nationals win 8-5.
Game Written Before completion of the game on Friday.
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