- Matchup: New York Mets vs Texas Rangers
- Date of Play: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Broadcast: Rangers Sports Network
- Betting Odds: New York Mets (-152) Texas Rangers (+126)
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The Texas Rangers (78-78) will be facing off against the New York Mets (71-85) at Globe Life Field this Wednesday. The moneyline for this matchup sees the Mets at -152, while the Rangers stand at +126. The total runs over/under is set at 9. Starting pitchers expected are Nolan McLean and Cody Bradford.
The New York Mets have collectively hit 198 doubles and launched 194 home runs this season. With a slugging percentage of .394, they have recorded 1,314 strikeouts against 504 walks. Averaging 4.3 runs per game, the Mets rank 22nd in the league, achieving 639 RBIs, 1,258 hits, and a batting average of .239. They have scored 668 runs and boast an on-base percentage of .309.
With a team earned run average of 4.17 (17th in the league), the Mets’ pitchers have recorded 1,398 strikeouts this season. They have allowed 179 home runs and 709 runs scored, placing them at 18th overall in MLB. Their staff has handed out 537 walks, boasting a FIP of 4.08. Overall, New York has permitted 1,270 hits (an average of 8.2 per 9 innings) and 644 earned runs, accumulating a K/BB ratio of 2.60 and a collective WHIP of 1.30.
This season, the Mets have used 485 relief pitchers. The bullpen has inherited 199 runners, with 27.6% scoring. They have 71 holds, ranking 27th in the league. The relief corps has faced opponents while runners were on base 141 times and have encountered 157 high-leverage situations. This season, they have amassed 30 saves and failed 19 of 49 save opportunities, tallying a 61.2% save rate in 124 chances.
As of now, the Mets have totaled 4,172 putouts, alongside 1,203 assists and 91 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in baseball) and 94 double plays. They have successfully converted 69.5% of balls in play into outs over their 12,516 innings, placing them 18th in MLB.
Nolan McLean has pitched 220 innings with 246 strikeouts throughout his career. With a career record of 16-11, he owns a FIP of 2.90 while facing 910 batters. His ERA currently stands at 2.94 (allowing 72 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.163. McLean has relinquished 171 hits (averaging 7.0 hits per nine innings) and has issued 85 walks.
The Texas Rangers hold an on-base percentage of .319 and a batting average of .243 this season. They have struck out 1,334 times (10th in MLB) and accumulated a total of 1,258 hits. The Rangers have hit 176 home runs and secured 629 RBIs, with a slugging percentage of .398 and an average of 4.19 runs per game (25th in the league). They have 228 doubles and have drawn 515 walks, scoring 653 runs in total.
The Rangers’ pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.300 and a FIP of 4.14. They rank 18th in MLB for total hits allowed at 1,302. This year, they have allowed 687 runs, maintaining a 4.28 ERA (650 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.50, with 1,297 strikeouts and 475 walks. With 184 surrendered home runs, they allow 4.52 runs per 9 innings (16th in the league).
Ranked 9th in the league, Texas has a save percentage of 68.9%, having sent 511 relief pitchers to the mound this year. Their bullpen has appeared 139 times in high-leverage situations, 141 times with runners on base, and faced 143 save opportunities, where they achieved 80 holds and recorded 19 blown saves. In 61 save opportunities, their relief corps has secured 42 saves, while they have a 31.5% inherited runner score rate from their 213 inherited runners.
Defensively, the Texas Rangers have executed 98 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .988 (6th in the majors). They have tallied 1,223 assists, committed 66 errors, and achieved 4,102 putouts so far this year. Across 12,306 innings played, their defensive efficiency stands at 69.7% (14th in professional baseball).
Cody Bradford, with a career record of 10-11, has an ERA of 4.28 while allowing 8.9 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio stands at 4.03, having faced 711 batters in his career. He has given up 81 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.192 and a FIP of 4.2. Over his professional career, Bradford has allowed 168 hits and collected 141 strikeouts over 170 innings pitched.
Who do you predict will triumph in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on New York (-152)
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