Venue: Citi Field — Flushing, Queens, NY
Address: 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368
First Pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET
Broadcast: MLB.TV, SNY, Rockies.TV
Weather Outlook
Temperature: ~58°F at game time
Conditions: Cool, partly cloudy
Wind: Light breeze
Impact: Slightly pitcher‑friendly environment
Injury Report
Colorado Rockies
Jared Thomas — 7‑Day IL
Willi Castro — Day‑to‑Day
Kyle Freeland — 15‑Day IL
Ryan Feltner — Day‑to‑Day
Jorge Polanco — 10‑Day IL
Joey Gerber — 15‑Day IL
A.J. Minter — 15‑Day IL
Mike Tauchman — OUT
New York Mets
Jimmy Herget — Paternity
Nate Lavender — 7‑Day IL
Luis Robert Jr. — Day‑to‑Day
Injury Edge: Mets — fewer long‑term losses, though both bullpens are stretched.
Probable Pitching Matchup
Colorado — Michael Lorenzen (RHP)
Record: 1–2
ERA: 7.48
WHIP: 2.12
K/BB: 16 K / 6 BB
HR Allowed: 4
Recent: Allowed 7 runs (2 earned) in last outing
New York — Freddy Peralta (RHP)
Record: 1–2
ERA: 4.05
WHIP: 1.09
K/BB: 28 K / 10 BB
HR Allowed: 4
Pitching Edge: Mets — Peralta has been significantly more effective and misses bats at a high rate.
Team Records & Recent Form
Colorado Rockies (10–16)
Last 5: L, W, L, L, W
Road Record: 3–10
Offense:
.246 AVG, 100 R, 24 HR
4.0 runs/game
Pitching:
4.17 ERA, 1.39 WHIP
33 HR allowed
New York Mets (9–16)
Last 5: W, W, L, L, L
Home Record: 5–7
Offense:
.223 AVG, 14 HR
Pitching:
3.57 ERA, 1.09 WHIP (Peralta)
Form Edge: Mets — slight momentum with two straight wins.
Key Player Matchups
Colorado
Mickey Moniak: 8 HR, 15 RBI, .324 AVG
Troy Johnston: .325 AVG, .381 OBP
Hunter Goodman: Coming off multi‑HR performance
New York
Francisco Alvarez: 4 HR, .242 AVG
Bo Bichette: 12 RBI
Francisco Lindor: Recent HR + SB game
Matchup Note: Colorado’s top hitters face a strikeout‑heavy pitcher in Peralta, while Lorenzen’s struggles could benefit Alvarez and Bichette.
Series & Trend Notes
Mets favored heavily by analytics: 69.1% win probability
Rockies bullpen: 77.8% save rate but high inherited‑runner scoring risk
Mets offense inconsistent but improving
Suggested Wagering Model
Game Odds
Colorado Rockies 7.5
New York Mets – 232
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 23, 2026
