The New York Mets begin a three-game interleague series in Seattle on Monday night looking to build on a weekend sweep of Miami. The Mariners return home after a dramatic extra-inning victory over Arizona and enter this series enjoying one of their best stretches of the season. While both clubs have spent much of the year fighting inconsistency, Seattle enters the opener of this Mets vs Mariners series in better overall form and owns the advantage on the mound.
Our Mets vs Mariners Pick
- Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline
- Confidence: 4 out of 5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: New York Mets vs Seattle Mariners
- Date & Time: Monday, June 1, 2026, 9:40 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Austin Warren vs Emerson Hancock
- Stadium: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
Key Storylines
- The Mets arrive after completing a three-game sweep of Miami, capped by a 10-1 victory on Sunday.
- Juan Soto delivered a grand slam in that win and remains the centerpiece of New York’s offense.
- Seattle enters the series on a six-game winning streak and has climbed back above the .500 mark.
- The Mariners have received strong run prevention throughout the season from their pitching staff, with a team ERA below 3.50.
- New York continues to deal with several injuries, including the absence of Francisco Lindor.
Pitching Matchup
- Austin Warren, Mets: 1-1 record, 1.40 ERA, 22 strikeouts, 1.19 WHIP across 19.1 innings.
- Emerson Hancock, Mariners: 4-2 record, 2.78 ERA, 63 strikeouts, 1.01 WHIP across 64.2 innings.
- Warren’s numbers are impressive, but they come from a limited sample size.
- Hancock has been a dependable member of Seattle’s rotation over a much larger workload.
Key Players
- Juan Soto, Mets: Coming off a grand slam Sunday and remains New York’s most dangerous hitter.
- Carson Benge, Mets: Added a home run during the sweep of Miami.
- Luis Torrens, Mets: Produced two hits and two RBIs in Sunday’s victory.
- Emerson Hancock, Mariners: Has emerged as one of Seattle’s most reliable starters.
- Seattle offense: The Mariners have scored 255 runs and hit 76 home runs this season, both ahead of New York’s totals.
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Mariners have won six straight games, while the Mets have won four in a row.
- New York is 11-18 on the road this season.
- Seattle is 17-15 at home in 2026.
- This is the first meeting between these teams during the 2026 season.
Our Mets vs Mariners Model Projection
- Score Projection: New York Mets 3 – Seattle Mariners 5
- Win Probability: New York Mets 42%, Seattle Mariners 58%
Seattle enters this game with advantages in several key areas. The Mariners have been the better team statistically, holding edges in runs scored, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and team ERA. Their pitching staff has consistently kept opponents in check, and Hancock has been one of the biggest reasons why. His 2.78 ERA and 1.01 WHIP suggest he is well equipped to handle a Mets lineup that has struggled for long stretches this season.
New York deserves credit for its recent surge. The sweep of Miami provided a much-needed boost, and Soto appears to be heating up at the plate. However, the Mets remain below .500 on the road and continue to operate without several key contributors. Warren has pitched effectively, but asking him to maintain a 1.40 ERA over a larger sample is a difficult expectation, especially against a Seattle club that has been swinging the bat better during its current winning streak. I’ll take the Mariners to get the win here with all of that in mind.


