MLB Game Preview

New York Mets vs Texas Rangers

2026-09-22 · Updated September 22, 2026 7:47 PM ET

Matchup

New York Mets vs Texas Rangers

Run Boost

Away Team
New York Mets

Road club

Home Team
Texas Rangers

Home club

Game Date
2026-09-22

Scheduled slate date

New York Mets Outlook
Favorable

Team outlook tier

Texas Rangers Outlook
Slight Underdog

Team outlook tier

Favorite
New York Mets

Higher modeled team outlook

Simulation Outlook

Game simulation summary

Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.

One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

Blowout Game Outlook
Below Average

Simulation outlook tier

High Scoring Game Outlook
Strong

Simulation outlook tier

Low Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

MLB Game

Starting Pitchers

Confirmed starters for this matchup.

PitcherTeamConfidence
Sean ManaeaNew York Mets
MacKenzie GoreTexas Rangers
MLB Game

Top Home Run Threats

Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.

PlayerTeamHR Outlook
Francisco LindorNew York MetsDifficult
Jake BurgerTexas RangersDifficult
Juan SotoNew York MetsDifficult
MLB Game

Top Hitters

Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.

PlayerTeamHit Outlook2+ Bases OutlookRBI Outlook
Francisco LindorNew York MetsNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
Juan SotoNew York MetsAbove AverageBelow AverageDifficult
Jake BurgerTexas RangersNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
Weather

Weather impacts

Published weather context for this matchup.

Temperature
96°F

Weather

Wind
8 mph NE

Weather

Roof
Retractable

Venue

Power Boost
Power Boost

Impact

Summary
Hot, breezy (8 mph NE)

Weather

Premium

Premium Members Unlock

Full access to the exact model outputs behind these public outlooks, on whichever plan suits you.

  • ✓ Exact win probabilities
  • ✓ Projected runs
  • ✓ Simulation distributions
  • ✓ Player projections
  • ✓ Premium matchup analysis

Full access starts at $4.99. 24-hour, biweekly, monthly and annual options available.